Private Foundation

CORNWELL FOUNDATION

CORNWELL FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHARLOTTE, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $15.1M, expenses of $434K, total assets of $19.4M. Imperigo tracks 81 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $786K.

EIN: 475509025 CHARLOTTE, NC Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$15.1M

Total Expenses$434K

Total Assets$19.4M

Grants Given81

Grant Total$786K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

SAMARITAN'S PURSE FBO WESTERN NC RELIEF

BOONE, NC · 2025

TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.

$40,000

DARLINGTON SCHOOL

ROME, GA · 2025

TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND

$25,000

CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY

CHARLOTTE, NC · 2025

TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS

$20,000

MYERS PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CHARLOTTE, NC · 2025

TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.

$15,000

ROOF ABOVE

CHARLOTTE, NC · 2025

TO SUPPORT HOUSING IN CHARLOTTE.

$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 81 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA Melissa W Cornwell

VICE PRESIDENT AND ASST. SECRETA Sara Catherine Cornwell Philpott

PRESIDENT AND TREASURER William D Cornwell Jr

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND

$163,000 12 grants

TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.

$142,000 18 grants

TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS

$90,000 6 grants

TO SUPPORT HOUSING IN CHARLOTTE

$67,000 5 grants

TO SUPPORT THE CENTER OF HOPE

$56,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$15.1M	$434K	$19.4M
2024	$171K	$224K	$4.1M
2023	$131K	$218K	$3.9M
2022	$111K	$124K	$3.8M
2021	$2.1M	$150K	$4.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $15.1M (+624%), with total assets most recently reported at $19.4M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, GA, IL, NC.

DCGAILNC

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