The Cornerstone Giving Foundation
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K.
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cornerstone Giving Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,950
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,190
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $10,609
- -57.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Cornerstone Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emmanuel Church of God ($4K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cornerstone Giving Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $12K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church of God Conroe, TX | Contribution | $3,750 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church Spring, TX | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Paul Korabandi Houston, TX | Charitable Gift | $2,500 |
| MC Food Bank Conroe, TX | Charitable Gift | $1,200 |
| The Woodlands Church The Woodlands, TX | Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,609 | — | $14,076 | $10,950 | 5 | $11,846 | $883 |
| 2023 | $24,685 | $10,000 | $18,950 | $12,200 | 6 | $12,686 | $608 |
| 2022 | $28,635 | $35,000 | $6,365 | $4,650 | Total only | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cornerstone Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $883 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kalpana R. Kocherla
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Roy Moparty
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 The Cornerstone Giving Foundation
How much does The Cornerstone Giving Foundation give each year?
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is The Cornerstone Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,190, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cornerstone Giving Foundation give grants?
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Conroe, TX (2 grants).
Does The Cornerstone Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Cornerstone Giving Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are The Cornerstone Giving Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Emmanuel Church of God ($3,750), Resurrection Lutheran Church ($2,500) and Paul Korabandi ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cornerstone Giving Foundation?
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $883 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cornerstone Giving Foundation?
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Cornerstone Giving Foundation's EIN?
The Cornerstone Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4730414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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