Roena Cornett Foundation

Grantmaker Hardin, KY EIN: 95-7044437

Roena Cornett Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Hardin, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $703. Net investment income was $56K.

Roena Cornett Foundation at a glance

In short: Roena Cornett Foundation gave $703 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $351.5), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$703
+11.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$352
+11.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$352
Total assets
$1,499,015
-4.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Roena Cornett Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Project Street Vet: $679Project Street Vet$679Passion Works: $24Passion Works$24

The largest 2024 recipient was Project Street Vet ($679). Together the top 2 received $703.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

EncinitasEncinoLos AngelesSan DiegoAthensHoldenMountain ViewSeal BeachSun Valley

How Roena Cornett Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K1 grant2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $632 (2023) to $3K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $703.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Project Street Vet Encinitas, CAGeneral Support$679
Passion Works Athens, OHGeneral Support$24
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,499,015$140,835$217,842$7032$55,850—
2023$1,570,074$144,698$108,506$6322$51,577$735
2022$997,835$123,400$59,949$3,3096$33,129$1,525
2021$937,719$105,277$58,829$1,5534$25,357$2,787
2020$893,977$89,228$48,760$2,9661$20,999$3,474

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Roena Cornett Foundation is led by Johan Dixon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Johan Dixon

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maary Hamilton

    Bookkeeper

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Roena Cornett Foundation

How much does Roena Cornett Foundation give each year?

Roena Cornett Foundation gave $703 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $632 across 2 grants.

How large is Roena Cornett Foundation?

Roena Cornett Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $141K.

Where does Roena Cornett Foundation operate?

Roena Cornett Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Ohio.

What is Roena Cornett Foundation's EIN?

Roena Cornett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-7044437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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