The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation
The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $9,740
- -80.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $4,870
- -70.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $4,870
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (77% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was City Year Inc ($8K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $101K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Year Inc Boston, MA | Charitable Event | $7,500 |
| New York Edge Inc Woodside, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,240 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $13,188 | $15,342 | $9,740 | 2 | $14,893 | $3,730 | $19 |
| 2021 | $2,154 | $48,704 | $54,451 | $49,446 | 3 | $53,971 | $33,794 | — |
| 2020 | $7,901 | $112,879 | $105,725 | $101,000 | 5 | — | $66,654 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation is led by Thomas M Cornish, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Thomas M Cornish
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Castellanos-Cornish
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation
How much does The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation give each year?
The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $49K across 3 grants.
Where does The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation operate?
The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, New York.
How much is The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation's EIN?
The Thomas and Patricia Cornish Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2388720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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