Huffman-Cornwell Foundation
The Huffman-Cornwell Foundation is a private foundation based in High Point, North Carolina. Established in 1960, it supports projects intended to benefit people in Burke County, North Carolina, with interests that include arts, education, children, the environment, historic preservation, and cultural and physical development.
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation at a glance
In short: Huffman-Cornwell Foundation gave $154K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,400
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,719
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,425,024
- +28.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (88% 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 Huffman-Cornwell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2278, High Point, NC 27261
Phone: (336) 881-3600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Huffman-Cornwell Foundation
Who Huffman-Cornwell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mimosa Christian Counseling Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The program description says the foundation tends to favor projects benefiting people in North Carolina, particularly Burke County. In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The remaining reported shares went to Arizona (6%), Illinois (3%), Tennessee (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Huffman-Cornwell Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2024) to $171K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mimosa Christian Counseling Center Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Historic Burke Foundation Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $13,000 |
| Burke County United Way Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $12,400 |
| Meeting Place Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Port Smith, AZ | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Burke Arts Council Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Burke United Christian Ministries Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| NC School for Deaf Foundation Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,425,024 | $952,572 | $188,461 | $154,400 | 27 | $154,400 | $926,049 | $148,826 |
| 2024 | $2,660,913 | $175,990 | $153,672 | $126,180 | 29 | $129,378 | $151,513 | $151,007 |
| 2023 | $2,635,840 | $-17,246 | $162,330 | $135,672 | 28 | $140,415 | $46,498 | $142,527 |
| 2022 | $2,812,848 | $131,730 | $205,628 | $170,661 | 31 | $176,493 | $108,516 | $141,504 |
| 2021 | $2,889,953 | $309,330 | $169,906 | $137,201 | 32 | $142,981 | $283,827 | $166,441 |
| 2020 | $2,737,880 | $159,259 | $161,356 | $131,744 | 31 | — | $136,209 | $140,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huffman-Cornwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K 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
The foundation’s stated grant interests include arts, education, children, the environment, historic preservation, and cultural and physical development. Its program description says not-for-profit organizations involved in these areas are eligible.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Mimosa Christian Counseling Center says it provides counseling, education, and mentoring; Historic Burke Foundation promotes local culture and history through education and historic-site preservation; and Burke County United Way works on self-sufficiency, housing stability, and opportunities for youth. Other recipients include Burke United Christian Ministries, which says it serves people living in poverty or experiencing homelessness, and Western Carolina University, whose stated purpose includes supporting education and charitable activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $154,400 across 27 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $15,000 to Mimosa Christian Counseling Center, $13,000 to Historic Burke Foundation, and $12,400 to Burke County United Way. Other notable awards were $10,000 each to Burke United Christian Ministries, Meeting Place, Burke Arts Council, and First Presbyterian Church.
The foundation’s program description identifies a grant opportunity for not-for-profit organizations aligned with its stated interests. Its 2025 filing, however, says contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pinnacle Bank as trustee. Listed board members are Julie M Garner, Lou B Crouch, Jan N Stephanides, Richard C Avery, and Brad Norvella. Jay Norvell is listed as secretary, and Mary Louise McCombs as co-chair.
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 7 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pinnacle Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan N. Stephanides
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $974 (2025)
Julie M. Garner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $4K (2025)
Lou B. Crouch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$250 (2021) → $750 (2025)
Richard C. Avery
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $250 (2025)
Jay Norvell
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$750 (2021) → $750 (2025)
Mary Louise McCombs
Co-Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$750 (2025)
Brad Norvella
Board Person
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$976 (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Barbara Norvell (2020–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: First Citizens Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Lou Hudspeth (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Norvell (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Norvell (2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tom McCombs (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jerome T. Norvell III (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Julie M Garner (Board Member). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Huffman-Cornwell Foundation
How much does Huffman-Cornwell Foundation give each year?
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation gave $154K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 29 grants.
What is Huffman-Cornwell Foundation's typical grant size?
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,719, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Huffman-Cornwell Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Huffman-Cornwell Foundation give grants?
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morganton, NC (15 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Huffman-Cornwell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Huffman-Cornwell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants).
Who are Huffman-Cornwell Foundation's largest grantees?
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mimosa Christian Counseling Center ($15,000), Historic Burke Foundation ($13,000) and Burke County United Way ($12,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Huffman-Cornwell Foundation?
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Huffman-Cornwell Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated grant interests include arts, education, children, the environment, historic preservation, and cultural and physical development. Its program description says not-for-profit organizations involved in these areas are eligible. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Huffman-Cornwell Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Huffman-Cornwell Foundation's EIN?
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6065286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Huffman-Cornwell 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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