The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation
The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Beverly Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $594K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $32K.
The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation gave $170K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- -66.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,000
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $594,309
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (59% 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 Cortney Gives BAK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Michigan ($100K). Together the top 2 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 499% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $501K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | To Fund CHD Research | $100,000 |
| The Children's Heart Foundation Northbrook, IL | To Fund CHD Research | $70,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $594,309 | $132,967 | $183,786 | $170,000 | 2 | $170,000 | $32,101 | $34,068 |
| 2023 | $650,925 | $267,834 | $508,231 | $500,715 | 4 | $500,715 | $82,352 | $41,610 |
| 2022 | $894,961 | $176,551 | $137,526 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $6,956 | $48,499 |
| 2021 | $852,482 | $979,602 | $130,503 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $838,176 | $41,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation is led by Cortney Barnett, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cortney Barnett
President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Ambrose
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Barnett
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Cortney Gives BAK Foundation
How much does The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation give each year?
The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation gave $170K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $501K across 4 grants.
How large is The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation?
The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation reported $594K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation?
The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Beverly Hills, MI. It holds $594K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation operate?
The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York.
What is The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation's EIN?
The Cortney Gives BAK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4189903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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