The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation
The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $162K.
The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation gave $139K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,510
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,170
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,553
- Total assets
- $2,327,407
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($69K). Together the top 3 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2021) to $150K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $69,255 |
| Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $41,553 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $27,702 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,327,407 | $211,486 | $213,418 | $138,510 | 3 | $161,805 | $161,673 | $165,881 |
| 2024 | $2,329,339 | $222,188 | $184,536 | $122,823 | 3 | $135,826 | $174,808 | $156,596 |
| 2023 | $2,291,687 | $129,617 | $191,558 | $132,224 | 3 | $148,620 | $88,454 | $140,191 |
| 2022 | $2,353,628 | $105,690 | $216,950 | $150,384 | 3 | $167,961 | $60,001 | $144,860 |
| 2021 | $2,464,888 | $238,261 | $191,573 | $118,651 | 3 | $136,963 | $184,884 | $167,381 |
| 2020 | $2,418,200 | $162,616 | $185,521 | $118,730 | 3 | — | $112,768 | $140,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation is led by Bernadette Adams, President, Director & Responsible Party since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernadette Adams
President, Director & Responsible Party
President & Director → President, Director & Responsible Party, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Porter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F Cohn Esq.
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation
How much does The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation gave $139K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 3 grants.
What is The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $41,553, and its average grant was $46,170, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%).
Does The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation?
The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Kenneth Cornell Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1576755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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