Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

Cornwell Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William D Cornwell Jr
PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Melissa W Cornwell
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA
Sara Catherine Cornwell Philpott
VICE PRESIDENT AND ASST. SECRETA

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
65
Total grants awarded
$602K
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$181K
18 grants
2023
$176K
15 grants
2022
$82K
11 grants
2021
$80K
10 grants
2020
$83K
11 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$95K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$70K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$67K
Myers Park United Methodist Church
4 grants · NC
$50K
Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte
3 grants · NC
$40K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (arts and Sciences Foundation)
5 grants · NC
$38K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (kenan-flagler Business School)
5 grants · NC
$38K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$38K
Children's Theatre
5 grants · NC
$35K
Queens University Cato School of Education
5 grants · NC
$33K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Darlington School
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Charlotte Family Housing
TO SUPPORT HOUSING IN CHARLOTTE
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Crisis Assistance Ministry
TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte
TO SUPPORT THE CENTER OF HOPE
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Myers Park United Methodist Church
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Northwestern University
TO SUPPORT THE KELLOGG SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Children's Theatre
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Queens University Cato School of Education
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$10K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (arts and Sciences Foundation)
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$10K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (kenan-flagler Business School)
TO SUPPORT THE FUND FOR UNC KENAN-FLAGLER
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Roof Above
TO SUPPORT HOUSING IN CHARLOTTE.
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Charlotte Country Day
TO SUPPORT THE FUND
NC · TY 2024
$8K
The Sharon at Southpark
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Samaritan's Purse Fbo Western Nc Relief
TO SUPPORT ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Treescharlotte
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2024
$2K
The Harvest Center of Charlotte
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Young Black Leadership Alliance
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Myers Park High School Foundation
TO SUPPORT ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Darlington School
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND
GA · TY 2023
$25K
Charlotte Family Housing
TO SUPPORT HOUSING IN CHARLOTTE
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Crisis Assistance Ministry
TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Myers Park United Methodist Church
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2023
$15K
Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte
TO SUPPORT THE CENTER OF HOPE
NC · TY 2023
$15K
Northwestern University
TO SUPPORT THE KELLOGG SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Roof Above
TO SUPPORT HOUSING IN CHARLOTTE.
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Charlotte Country Day
TO SUPPORT THE FUND
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Queens University Cato School of Education
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2023
$10K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (arts and Sciences Foundation)
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2023
$10K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (kenan-flagler Business School)
TO SUPPORT THE FUND FOR UNC KENAN-FLAGLER
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Children's Theatre
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
NC · TY 2023
$10K
American Red Cross
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Christ Church Preschool and Kindergarten
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Young Black Leadership Alliance
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Darlington School
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$15K
Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte
TO SUPPORT THE CENTER OF HOPE
NC · TY 2022
$10K
Charlotte Family Housing
TO SUPPORT HOUSING IN CHARLOTTE
NC · TY 2022
$10K
Crisis Assistance Ministry
TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS
NC · TY 2022
$10K
Myers Park United Methodist Church
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2022
$10K
Children's Theatre
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
NC · TY 2022
$5K
Queens University Cato School of Education
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2022
$5K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (arts and Sciences Foundation)
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2022
$5K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (kenan-flagler Business School)
TO SUPPORT THE FUND FOR UNC KENAN-FLAGLER
NC · TY 2022
$5K
Northwestern University
TO SUPPORT THE KELLOGG SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Charlotte Country Day
TO SUPPORT THE FUND
NC · TY 2022
$2K
Darlington School
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND
GA · TY 2021
$15K
Salvation Army Center of Hope
TO SUPPORT THE CENTER OF HOPE
NC · TY 2021
$10K
Myers Park United Methodist Church
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
NC · TY 2021
$10K
Crisis Assistance Ministry
TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS
NC · TY 2021
$10K
Charlotte Family Housing
TO SUPPORT HOUSING IN CHARLOTTE
NC · TY 2021
$10K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (arts and Sciences Foundation)
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2021
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.