Cornell University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$21.1M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Cornell University Foundation?
Cornell University Foundation is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Art for Animals Foundation ($18.3M), The Sanders Foundation ($1.1M), Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc ($617K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.1M 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 | $1,075,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | $617,425 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $453,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $135,750 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| FJC | $130,682 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Chanel Family Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) | $43,200 | 4 | 2018–2022 |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | $24,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Network for Good | $11,745 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $10,218 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $6,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc | $5,150 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Growmark Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mutual of America Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2018) to $17.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $525K.
What grants has Cornell University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sanders Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $232,000 |
| 2025 | Liberty Hill Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CORNELL ANNUAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | EDUCATION | $8,800 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Mutual of America Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Art for Animals Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,330,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS IN ESTABLISHING A CONFERENCE SUPPORTING ECONOMIC THEORY. | $608,625 |
| 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 Atlanta Inc | 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 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,122 |
| 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 | 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 (FKA Coydog 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cornell University Foundation?
Cornell University Foundation is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Art for Animals Foundation ($18.3M), The Sanders Foundation ($1.1M), Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc ($617K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.1M 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 $21.1M in grants to Cornell University Foundation across 52 grants from 23 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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