The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Beverly Hills, MI EIN: 85-4189903

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

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.

Key facts about The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation

EIN: 85-4189903
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $170,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $85,000
Median grant: $85,000
Total assets: $594,309
Primary geography: Michigan (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$594K

-8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

-66.0% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$85K

-32.1% YoY

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.

About The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $100K (59%)

Illinois $70K (41%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois Indiana Michigan New York

Cities

Ann ArborNorthbrookIndianapolisRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$594,309	$650,925	$894,961
Revenue	$132,967	$267,834	$176,551
Expenses	$183,786	$508,231	$137,526
Qualifying Distributions	$170,000	$500,715	$100,000
Net Investment Income	$32,101	$82,352	$6,956
Distributable Amount	$34,068	$41,610	$48,499

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The University of Michigan ($100,000), The Children's Heart Foundation ($70,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cortney Barnett	President	15	—
Seth Barnett	Treasurer	2	—
Alisa Ambrose	Secretary	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation?

As of 2024, The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation holds $594K in total assets with $133K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $170K in 2024.

Where does The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation operate?

The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation award?

In 2024, The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $170K — an average of about $85K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.