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The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 82-1742872 Website

To provide research funding to study, predict and prevent sudden cardiac arrest among athletes.

The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc gave $190K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $190K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$190,000
+280.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$190,000
+280.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$190,000
Total assets
$179,777
-1.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

American Heart Association: $190KAmerican Heart Association$190K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Heart Association ($190K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DallasCincinnatiDurham

How The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1800% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $200K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Heart Association Dallas, TXCardiacdeathresearch$190,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$179,777$207,153$209,951$190,0001
2023$182,575$144,111$72,043$50,0001
2022$110,507$142,991$210,565$200,0001
2021$178,081$121,804$22,851$10,0001
2020$79,128$23,016$143,981$135,0003

About The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $190K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc is led by Christi H. Cornette, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christi H. Cornette

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan H. Cornette

    Trustee

    Director → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Al Early

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Stevens

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Denari

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Lapham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Lavall Jordan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Bartelstein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Seger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Torbeck

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Lickliter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Joel C. Cornette

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joel Cornette Foundation Inc

How much does The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc give each year?

The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc gave $190K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc?

The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc reported $180K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $207K.

What is The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc?

The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $180K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc operate?

The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, Ohio, Texas.

What is The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Joel Cornette Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1742872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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