Cornell University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$137.1M
Foundation funders
180
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds Cornell University?
Cornell University is funded by 180 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($30.5M), Jewish Communal Fund ($21.4M), Cornell University Foundation ($12.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $137.1M in grants to Cornell University between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2026) to $134.0M (2025). In 2026 it made 26 grants totaling $3.1M.
What grants has Cornell University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Seneca Foods Foundation | DYSON ANNUAL FUND; SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURAL DEV PROGRAM, CORNELL ENDOWMENT FUND | $2,005,300 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $331,926 |
| 2026 | Everycat Health Foundation Inc | — | $240,588 |
| 2026 | Citrus Research and Development Foundation Inc | CITRUS RESEARCH | $162,647 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $129,184 |
| 2026 | Nancy Ballard | GRANTING UNDERGRADUATE | $79,088 |
| 2026 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITIES | $25,403 |
| 2026 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITIES | $25,044 |
| 2026 | HUY Viet Foundation | DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2026 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITIES | $20,654 |
| 2026 | Engebretson Foundation Inc | CHARITY - SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | $20,000 |
| 2026 | The Charles and Marie Caestecker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2026 | L Shafer FB VAR Charities XXXXX8001 | GENERAL | $10,998 |
| 2026 | Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Gifford Rudin Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2026 | Donald N Heath Scholarship Trust 18361240 | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,000 |
| 2026 | Fxcollaborative Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Reynolds Edith GC up 19 B PFDN | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,750 |
| 2026 | George B Corby Memorial Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,470 |
| 2026 | Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation | GENERAL | $2,869 |
| 2026 | The Greater Norwich Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD | $2,000 |
| 2026 | Jyar Family Foundation | For providing a service for Cornell alumni and friends who wish to make charitable gifts through the structure of a donor-advised fund. | $2,000 |
| 2026 | KTJJ Foundation | Educational | $500 |
| 2026 | The Lance & Janiece Gad Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $220 |
| 2026 | Linda & Alan Kahn Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $200 |
| 2026 | Asch Family Foundation for Education & | GENERAL SUPPORT | $69 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $30,541,967 |
| 2025 | Cornell University Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $12,072,105 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,676,984 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,676,984 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cornell University?
Cornell University is funded by 180 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($30.5M), Jewish Communal Fund ($21.4M), Cornell University Foundation ($12.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $137.1M in grants to Cornell University between 2025–2026.
Who is Cornell University's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Cornell University, with $30.5M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Cornell University received?
IRS 990 filings record $137.1M in grants to Cornell University across 200 grants from 180 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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