Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

Stephen L Cornwell Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $18K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Allison C Moss
DIR/PRES AND TREAS.
$24K
W Lee Cornwell
DIR/VICE PRES.
Stephen L Cornwell
DIR/SECRETARY
Brooke M Cornwell
DIR/ASST. SECRETARY
Samuel I Moss
DIRECTOR
Katie S Cornwell
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
82
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$385K
21 grants
2023
$340K
20 grants
2022
$290K
20 grants
2021
$225K
11 grants
2020
$205K
10 grants

Top recipients

Foundation for the Carolinas Read Charlotte
5 grants · NC
$225K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$156K
Best Nc
5 grants · NC
$120K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$113K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$110K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$90K
The Housing Partnership - Dreamkey Partners
2 grants · NC
$67K
Black Child Development Institute-charlotte
3 grants · NC
$55K
3 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$50K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$46K

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

Roof Above
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Dreamkey Partners
TO ASSIST IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Foundation for the Carolinas Read Charlotte
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
NC · TY 2024
$45K
North Carolina Community Foundation
NC INVEST EARLY FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE FUND
NC · TY 2024
$30K
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Heart Math Tutoring
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Best Nc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Unc Charlotte Foundation for the Uncc Reading Camp
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Nc State University Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Public School Forum of Nc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Black Child Development Institute - Charlotte
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Nc Housing Coalition
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Holy Angels
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$6K
Dream Center Academy
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$6K
Gaston Skills
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$6K
Gaston Hospice Fund
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$6K
Salvation Army of Rowan County
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Salisbury Police Foundation
OPIOID RESPONSE INITIATIVE
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Family Crisis Council of Rowan County
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Rowan Helping Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Rowan Literacy Council
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Foundation for the Carolinas Read Charlotte
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
NC · TY 2023
$45K
Roof Above
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$40K
Dreamkey Partners
TO ASSIST IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES.
NC · TY 2023
$40K
Heart Math Tutoring
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Best Nc
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Black Child Development Institute-charlotte
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Unc Charlotte Foundation for the Uncc Reading Camp
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Nc State University Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Public School Forum of Nc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$15K
Rowan Helping Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$15K
North Carolina Community Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Cancer Services of Gaston County
DONATION TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Nccfnc Network of Grantmakers - Invest Early Nc Funds Collaborative
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Holy Angels
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Gaston Skills
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Family Crisis Council
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Community Care Clinic of Rowan County
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Gaston Hospice Fund
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Dream Center Academy
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Foundation for the Carolinas Read Charlotte
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
NC · TY 2022
$45K
The Housing Partnership - Dreamkey Partners
TO ASSIST IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES.
NC · TY 2022
$40K
Roof Above
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2022
$40K
Best Nc
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2022
$25K
Heart Math Tutoring
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2022
$20K
Black Child Development Institute-charlotte
PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NC · TY 2022
$20K
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
NC · TY 2022
$20K
Public School Forum of Nc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$15K
Uncc Charlotte Foundation for the Uncc Reading Camp
TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
NC · TY 2022
$10K

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