Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc

EIN 65-1287707 · MD · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in NY, DC, WY +15
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc based in MD paid 57 grants totaling $5.4M to 55 organizations across 18 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.2K to $500K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN, and COMM FD OF JACKSON HOLE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$63,918,731
Giving (latest yr)
$5,423,200
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
57
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
55
States reached
18
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Doctors Without Borders$500,000
  • World Central Kitchen$500,000
  • Comm Fd of Jackson Hole$450,000
  • Earth Justice$400,000
  • Center for Biological Div$250,000

Where grants went

  • New York$910,000 · 6 grants
  • District of Columbia$905,000 · 11 grants
  • Wyoming$740,000 · 5 grants
  • Arizona$625,000 · 4 grants
  • California$540,000 · 3 grants
  • Montana$260,000 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (57)

World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General Support
$500,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
General Support
$500,000
Comm Fd of Jackson Hole
Jackson, WY
General Support
$450,000
Earth Justice
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$400,000
So Environmental Law Ctr
Charlottesville, VA
General Support
$250,000
NY Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY
General Support
$200,000
Sky Truth
Shepherdstown, WV
General Support
$200,000
Center Biological Diversity
Tucson, AZ
General Support
$200,000
Grand Canyon Trust
Flagstaff, AZ
General Support
$175,000
Center for Biological Div
Tucson, AZ
General Support
$150,000
Ceres
Boston, MA
General Support
$150,000
End Fund
New York, NY
General Support
$150,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 18 states.

In its most recent filing, Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc reported 57 itemized grants totaling $5.4M. Individual grants ranged from $1.2K to $500K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN, COMM FD OF JACKSON HOLE, among 55 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Maryland, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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