David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation
The David and Sherry Cordani Family is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for current use for general charitable purposes.
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation gave $889K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Tennessee. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $889,184
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,459
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,764
- Total assets
- $3,478,607
- +27.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Cummings Lockwood 75 Isham Rd 400, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 313-4930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gary Sinise Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $886K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 78 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (56%), New York (14%), Massachusetts (12%), Texas (11%), and Georgia (4%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states, including California, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 542% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2021) to $889K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $889K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation Franklin, TN | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $500,000 |
| Achilles International Inc New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Boston College Trustees Chestnut Hill, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Texas a & M Foundation College Station, TX | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $35,604 |
| JDRF Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $20,207 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Research Foundation Washington, DC | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance Inc West Hartford, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Fenwick Improvement Fund Milton, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,478,607 | $1,662,202 | $909,768 | $889,184 | 20 | $889,184 | $258,099 | $163,965 |
| 2024 | $2,730,729 | $1,211,255 | $884,124 | $868,515 | 15 | $868,515 | $220,861 | $135,437 |
| 2023 | $2,403,598 | $767,412 | $563,130 | $548,367 | 14 | $548,367 | $118,842 | $126,379 |
| 2022 | $2,207,939 | $468,748 | $290,885 | $273,977 | 18 | $273,977 | $248,908 | $135,771 |
| 2021 | $2,156,208 | $259,064 | $149,387 | $127,385 | 11 | — | $68,404 | $122,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as veterans and military families, disability inclusion in athletics, children’s basic needs, brain tumor support and research, and community services. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, the Gary Sinise Foundation says it supports veterans, military members, first responders, and their families; Achilles International says it enables people with disabilities to compete in mainstream athletics; and Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other necessities.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 20 grants totaling $889,184 in 2025. Grants ranged from $53 to $500,000, with a median of $1,764. Its largest 2025 grants included $500,000 to the Gary Sinise Foundation, $100,000 each to Achilles International, Boston College Trustees, and Texas A&M Foundation, and $35,604 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Other reported grants included $20,207 to JDRF Breakthrough T1D and $20,000 to Baby2Baby.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M. Cordani and Sherry L. Cordani as trustees.
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Cordani
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sherry L. Cordani
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation
How much does David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation give each year?
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation gave $889K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $869K across 15 grants.
What is David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,764, and its average grant was $44,459, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation give grants?
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and West Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gary Sinise Foundation ($500,000), Achilles International Inc ($100,000) and Boston College Trustees ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation?
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $889K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as veterans and military families, disability inclusion in athletics, children’s basic needs, brain tumor support and research, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation?
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation's EIN?
David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4079812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-sherry-cordani-family-foundation-morg_c341a12ddac7429b9e964d1ca144cdd0
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