Cornerstone Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$11.2M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cornerstone Alliance?
Cornerstone Alliance is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Whirlpool Foundation ($7.9M), Fettig Family Foundation ($1.2M), Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association ($973K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.2M in grants to Cornerstone Alliance between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool Foundation | $7,925,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Fettig Family Foundation | $1,165,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association | $972,568 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Degroot Family Foundation | $450,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Berrien Community Foundation Inc | $239,035 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Tides Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southwest Michigan First Corp | $98,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $74,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Electric Power Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation | $30,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc | $18,900 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Marzke Family Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $3.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Cornerstone Alliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fettig Family Foundation | WEE COURSE COMMUNITY AMENITY AT HARBOR SHORES / HARBOR SHORES LEGENDS HOLIDAY FUND | $1,135,000 |
| 2025 | Degroot Family Foundation | ONGOING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER AT CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE, HOUSING STUDY, REAL TALK: ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDITION | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,750 |
| 2025 | Southwest Michigan First Corp | CDC Grant Funding (MEDC) | $11,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Whirlpool Foundation | ECONOCMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT | $1,800,000 |
| 2024 | Degroot Family Foundation | CONTINUED ECONOMIC SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Fettig Family Foundation | CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION / WEE COURSE COMMUNITY AMENITY AT HARBOR SHORES | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Southwest Michigan First Corp | CDC GRANT FUNDING (MEDC) | $21,875 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,750 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | Economic Development Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Marzke Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Whirlpool Foundation | ECONOCMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT | $1,900,000 |
| 2023 | Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association | SUBCONTRACTOR EXP | $742,509 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Degroot Family Foundation | CONTINUED ECONOMIC SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Southwest Michigan First Corp | COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT (MEDC) | $65,625 |
| 2023 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BUSINESS SERVICES/COVID RECOVERY SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,500 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,750 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | Economic Development Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Marzke Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Fettig Family Foundation | 2023 CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Whirlpool Foundation | Stratgeic Grant | $2,950,000 |
| 2022 | Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association | — | $230,059 |
| 2022 | Degroot Family Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS SERVICE, COVID RECOVERY SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, WATERVLIET PARK PROJECT | $65,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cornerstone Alliance?
Cornerstone Alliance is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Whirlpool Foundation ($7.9M), Fettig Family Foundation ($1.2M), Michigan Manufacturing and Technology Association ($973K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.2M in grants to Cornerstone Alliance between 2019–2025.
Who is Cornerstone Alliance's largest funder?
Whirlpool Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cornerstone Alliance, with $7.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Cornerstone Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.2M in grants to Cornerstone Alliance across 50 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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