Cornell University Foundation
Ithaca, NY ·EIN 22-2848738 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Cornell University Foundation?
Cornell University Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Art for Animals Foundation ($18.3M), The Sanders Foundation ($825K), National Philanthropic Trust ($221K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to Cornell University Foundation between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art for Animals Foundation | $18,330,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Sanders Foundation | $825,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $221,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chanel Family Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $69,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Meadows Road Foundation | $43,200 | 4 | 2018–2022 |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | $24,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Network for Good | $11,745 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Panter Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $6,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater | $5,150 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Growmark Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $800 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Raymond Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| The O-i Charities Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smbc Global Foundation Inc | $450 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Fluor Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Cornell University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Art for Animals Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,330,000 |
| 2024 | The Sanders Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $221,000 |
| 2024 | The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable | BREAK THROUGH TECH'S PROFESSIONAL READINESS CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEADERSHIP FOR WOMEN IN TECH | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Chanel Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Greater | DONATIONS | $5,150 |
| 2024 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond Foundation | DONATION | $750 |
| 2023 | Art for Animals Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Sanders Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Chanel Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for College of Engineering, $5000: support for Department of Landscape Architecture; $5000: support for men's lightweight crew; $2500: annual fund, general operating support for the Cornell Alliance for Science | $19,500 |
| 2023 | Panter Foundation | charitable good | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $300 |
| 2022 | The Sanders Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $275,000 |
| 2022 | Meadows Road Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | $2500 support to Cornell Annual Fund $5000 support to Cornell Men's Lightweight Crew $5000 support to Cornell Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture | $12,500 |
| 2022 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Growmark Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | $1,500 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CORNELL UNIVERSITY LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY, UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS, FRANK H.T. RHODES MEMORIAL CORNELL TRADITION FELLOWSHIP, CORNELL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT, CORNELL MEN'S LIGHTWEIGHT CREW (ROWING), ANNUAL FUND, THE CORNELL ALLIANCE FOR SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CORNELL ALLIANCE FOR SCIENCE | $28,000 |
| 2021 | The Sanders Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,570 |
| 2021 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The O-i Charities Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2021 | Smbc Global Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $450 |
| 2021 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $250 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cornell University Foundation?
Cornell University Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Art for Animals Foundation ($18.3M), The Sanders Foundation ($825K), National Philanthropic Trust ($221K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to Cornell University Foundation between 2018–2025.
Who is Cornell University Foundation's largest funder?
Art for Animals Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cornell University Foundation, with $18.3M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Cornell University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to Cornell University Foundation across 41 grants from 19 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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