Cornwell Foundation

EIN 47-5509025 Β· NC Β· NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NC, GA, IL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Cornwell Foundation based in NC paid 16 grants totaling $185K to 16 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $40K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included SAMARITAN'S PURSE FBO WESTERN NC RELIEF, DARLINGTON SCHOOL, and CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$19,444,819
Giving (latest yr)
$185,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
16
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Samaritan's Purse FBO Western NC Relief$40,000
  • Darlington School$25,000
  • Crisis Assistance Ministry$20,000
  • Myers Park United Methodist Church$15,000
  • Children's Theatre$10,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$150,000 Β· 14 grants
  • Georgia$25,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Illinois$10,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Samaritan's Purse FBO Western NC Relief
Boone, NC
To Support the Annual Fund.
$40,000
Darlington School
Rome, GA
To Support the Annual Fund
$25,000
Crisis Assistance Ministry
Charlotte, NC
To Support the Efforts to Reduce Homelessness
$20,000
Myers Park United Methodist Church
Charlotte, NC
To Support the Annual Fund.
$15,000
Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
To Support the Better the Future Capital Campaign
$10,000
Children's Theatre
Charlotte, NC
To Support the Arts
$10,000
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
To Support the Kellogg School Annual Fund
$10,000
Queens University Cato School of Education
Charlotte, NC
To Support the Annual Fund
$10,000
Roof Above
Charlotte, NC
To Support Housing IN Charlotte.
$10,000
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Arts and Sciences Foundation)
Chapel Hill, NC
To Support the Arts and Sciences Annual Fund
$10,000
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-flagler Business School)
Chapel Hill, NC
To Support the Fund for Unc Kenan-flagler
$10,000
The Sharon at Southpark
Charlotte, NC
To Support the Annual Fund.
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Cornwell Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Cornwell Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Cornwell Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $185K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $40K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include SAMARITAN'S PURSE FBO WESTERN NC RELIEF, DARLINGTON SCHOOL, CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Cornwell Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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