Stephen L Cornwell Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 47-1747243

Stephen L Cornwell Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $385K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$385K

+13.2% YoY

Grant Count

21

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+7.8% YoY

About Stephen L Cornwell Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Stephen L Cornwell Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $385K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

BELMONTBESSEMER CITYCARYCHARLOTTEDURHAMGASTONIARALEIGHSALISBURYSPENCER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$96K$193K$289K$385K10 grants202011 grants202120 grants202220 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DREAMKEY PARTNERS$50KROOF ABOVE$50KFOUNDATION FOR THE CAROL…$45KNORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY…$30KBEST NC$25KCHARLOTTE BILINGUAL PRES…$25KHEART MATH TUTORING$25KNC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUN…$20KPUBLIC SCHOOL FORUM OF NC$20KUNC CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dreamkey Partners ($50,000), Roof Above ($50,000), Foundation for the Carolinas Read Charlotte ($45,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEST NC CARY, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
CHARLOTTE BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL CHARLOTTE, NCTO ASSIST IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES$25,000
DREAM CENTER ACADEMY GASTONIA, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$6,250
DREAMKEY PARTNERS CHARLOTTE, NCTO ASSIST IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES$50,000
FAMILY CRISIS COUNCIL OF ROWAN COUNTY SALISBURY, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS READ CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, NCTO ASSIST IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES$45,000
GASTON HOSPICE FUND GASTONIA, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$6,250
GASTON SKILLS GASTONIA, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$6,250
HEART MATH TUTORING CHARLOTTE, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ALLISON C MOSSDIR/PRES AND TREAS.$24K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALLISON C MOSSDIR/PRES AND TREAS.15$24,000
W LEE CORNWELLDIR/VICE PRES.
STEPHEN L CORNWELLDIR/SECRETARY
BROOKE M CORNWELLDIR/ASST. SECRETARY
SAMUEL I MOSSDIRECTOR
KATIE S CORNWELLDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stephen L Cornwell Foundation?

Stephen L Cornwell Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Stephen L Cornwell Foundation operate?

Stephen L Cornwell Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does Stephen L Cornwell Foundation award?

In 2024, Stephen L Cornwell Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $385K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Stephen L Cornwell Foundation's EIN?

Stephen L Cornwell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1747243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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