The Cornerstone Center Foundation
The Cornerstone Center Foundation is a private foundation based in West Chicago, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to recipients whose work includes religious education, child and family services, advocacy, and other community and humanitarian activities.
The Cornerstone Center Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cornerstone Center Foundation gave $151K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,800
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,570
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,891,649
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (55% 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 The Cornerstone Center Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 0 S 280 Bauman Court, West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: (630) 231-2497
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cornerstone Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wheaton Academy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 169 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Illinois (55%), followed by Georgia (15%), Florida (11%), Virginia (11%), and Colorado (3%). Other listed 2025 recipients were based in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cornerstone Center Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 33 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2021) to $151K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Academy West Chicago, IL | Religious | $25,000 |
| Kids Alive International Alpharetta, GA | Advocacy | $20,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Religious | $17,000 |
| Trinity House Leesburg, VA | Religious | $16,000 |
| Outreach Community Ministries Wheaton, IL | Advocacy | $12,800 |
| Evangelical Child and Family Agency Wheaton, IL | Advocacy | $11,000 |
| Chicago Westside Christian School Chicago, IL | Religious | $5,000 |
| Reach Beyond Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $5,000 |
| Mission Eurasia Wheaton, IL | Religious | $4,000 |
| Little Lambs Carol Stream, IL | Religious | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reported 33 grants; the 2023 filing reported 34.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,891,649 | $177,473 | $261,492 | $150,800 | 33 | $175,181 | $108,117 |
| 2024 | $1,898,933 | $127,853 | $266,204 | $132,275 | 33 | $157,613 | $46,737 |
| 2023 | $1,946,268 | $69,169 | $231,347 | $116,370 | 34 | $118,930 | $21,183 |
| 2022 | $1,949,667 | $64,043 | $244,150 | $136,446 | 36 | $139,161 | $15,950 |
| 2021 | $2,435,565 | $197,587 | $233,559 | $113,825 | 33 | $130,181 | $131,732 |
| 2020 | $2,408,346 | $50,863 | $236,011 | $123,546 | 32 | — | $22,301 |
| 2019 | $2,446,650 | $100,157 | $244,214 | $148,521 | 40 | — | $62,964 |
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 religious organizations and for organizations working in education, child welfare, family services, refugee support, and pregnancy services.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. Wheaton Academy says it provides education characterized by biblical values and traditional educational standards. Kids Alive International says it works to help vulnerable and abused children through restorative education, family strengthening, protective care, and justice advocacy. Evangelical Child and Family Agency describes providing services and care to abused, neglected, and dependent children, while New Moms says it partners with young mothers toward housing stability, economic mobility, and family well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $150,800. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median award of $2,000. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Wheaton Academy, $20,000 to Kids Alive International, $17,000 to Wycliffe Bible Translators, $16,000 to Trinity House, $12,800 to Outreach Community Ministries, and $11,000 to Evangelical Child and Family Agency.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Virginia Johnson and Jeffrey Vandermolen as trustees.
The Cornerstone Center Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Vandermolen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Virginia Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $25K, to Virginia Johnson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Cornerstone Center Foundation
How much does The Cornerstone Center Foundation give each year?
The Cornerstone Center Foundation gave $151K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 33 grants.
What is The Cornerstone Center Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cornerstone Center Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,570, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cornerstone Center Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Cornerstone Center Foundation give grants?
The Cornerstone Center Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (7 grants), Chicago, IL (7 grants), West Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Carol Stream, IL (2 grants).
Does The Cornerstone Center Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Cornerstone Center Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (25 grants) and "Advocacy" (8 grants).
Who are The Cornerstone Center Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cornerstone Center Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wheaton Academy ($25,000), Kids Alive International ($20,000) and Wycliffe Bible Translators ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cornerstone Center Foundation?
The Cornerstone Center Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $177K.
What does The Cornerstone Center Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations and for organizations working in education, child welfare, family services, refugee support, and pregnancy services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cornerstone Center Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cornerstone Center Foundation's EIN?
The Cornerstone Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4248583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Cornerstone Center 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Cornerstone Center Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cornerstone-center-foundation-morg_815fbfa97ea14ffbbf6737679954c934
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