Mission
THE CORDES FOUNDATIONS CONNECTS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WITH RESOURCES THEY NEED, CONVENES EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECOSYSTEMS OF IMPACT INVESTING AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CATALYZES 100% OF ITS BALANCE SHEET FOR IMPACT.
Public Charity
CORDES FOUNDATION
CORDES FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in BETHESDA, MD. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1K, expenses of $520K, total assets of $10.5M. Imperigo tracks 107 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.9M.
EIN: 251926063
BETHESDA, MD
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1K
Total Expenses$520K
Total Assets$10.5M
Grants Given107
Grant Total$1.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Cordes Foundation
How Cordes Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $72 for programs
$72
The Cordes Foundation connects social entrepreneurs with the right resources and stakeholders, convenes events that enhance and strengthen the impact investing and social entrepreneurial ecosystems and catalyzes 100%…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Cordes Foundation
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Sample Grants Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$39,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$35,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$26,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,650
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 107 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Archel Bernard
DIRECTOR
Beth Stelluto Dunier
CO-CHAIR
Eric Stephenson
VICE-PRESIDENT
Marty Cordes
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Rebecca Gelb
DIRECTOR
Rehana Nathoo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1K | $520K | $10.5M |
| 2023 | $93K | $546K | $9.2M |
| 2022 | $136K | $279K | $8.9M |
| 2020 | $-105K | $346K | $10.6M |
| 2019 | $178K | $394K | $10.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $178K to $1K (-99%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, MA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.