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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1653252

First Cornerstone Foundation Inc-Ima

A private foundation in West Chester, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $416,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $416,250

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $7,727,391

  • Tax year 2023

    $447,000

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $7,597,969

  • Tax year 2022

    $439,200

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $6,955,247

  • Tax year 2021

    $508,530

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $6,979,571

  • Tax year 2020

    $397,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $6,453,353

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT

    General operating

    $18,000
  2. Chester County Hospital FoundationWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $15,000
  3. Peters PlaceRadnor, PA

    General operating

    $15,000
  4. Chester County Food BankExton, PA

    General operating

    $15,000
  5. Kieve Wavus Education IncNobleboro, ME

    General operating

    $15,000
  6. Community Volunteers in MedicineWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $15,000
  7. Stroud Water ResearchAvondale, PA

    General operating

    $15,000
  8. The Center for Early EducationW Hollywood, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  9. Friends AssociationWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  10. Thorncroft Therapeutic RidingMalvern, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  11. Beartooth Hospital and Health CenterRed Lodge, MT

    General operating

    $10,000
  12. Westtown SchoolWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  13. West Chester Food CupboardWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  14. Gallatin Valley Land TrustBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $10,000
  15. Stillwater Billings ClinicColumbus, MT

    General operating

    $10,000
  16. Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  18. Bridge of HopeCoatesville, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  19. Brandywine ConservancyChadds Ford, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  20. The Station FoundationBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $8,000
  21. The Barn at SpringbrookWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $7,500
  22. Absarokee Community FoundationAbsarokee, MT

    General operating

    $7,500
  23. Montana Shakespeare in the ParkBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $7,500
  24. Coatesville Center for CommunityWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  25. National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR

    General operating

    $5,000
  26. Planned Parenthood NationalNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  27. Red Lodge Area Community FoundationRed Lodge, MT

    General operating

    $5,000
  28. Camphill SoltaneGlenmoore, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  29. Church Farm SchoolExton, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  30. Kennett LibraryKennett SQ, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  31. Open HearthPhoenixville, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  32. Columbus Fire RescueColumbus, MT

    General operating

    $5,000
  33. National Abortion FederationAnnapolis Junction, MD

    General operating

    $5,000
  34. Brandywine Red Clay AllianceWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  35. Nye Community FoundationNye, MT

    General operating

    $5,000
  36. Buffalo Bill Center of the WestCody, WY

    General operating

    $5,000
  37. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  38. Paoli Hospital FoundationPaoli, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  39. Safe HarborAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $5,000
  40. PA Home of the SparrowExton, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  41. Natural Lands TrustMendham, NJ

    General operating

    $5,000
  42. Habitat for Humanity of Chester CountyCoatesville, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  43. Domestic Violence Center of Chester CounCoatesville, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  44. Maternal and Child Health ConsortiumWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  45. HandicraftersThorndale, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  46. Planned Parenthood of Southeast PAPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  47. Warriors and Quiet WatersBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $5,000
  48. Madison Gallatin Trout UnlimitedBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $5,000
  49. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General operating

    $5,000
  50. Museum of the RockiesBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $4,000
  51. Montana Wild Sheep FoundationBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $4,000
  52. Chester County History CenterWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  53. Aspen-Abuse Support & Prev Edu NetwLivingston, MT

    General operating

    $2,500
  54. The Clinic of PhoenixvillePhoenixville, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  55. West Chester Public LibraryWest Chester, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  56. Moms House of Greater PhiladelphiaPhoenixville, PA

    General operating

    $2,500
  57. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    General operating

    $2,500
  58. Bozeman Health FoundationBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $2,000
  59. HRDC BozemanBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $1,750
  60. Bozeman LibraryBozeman, MT

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health5 grants $50,00021% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $43,00018% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $40,00017% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $30,00013% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $25,00011% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $20,0008% of the total
  7. 4 other causes7 grants $30,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania31 grants $237,500
  2. Montana18 grants $111,250
  3. California2 grants $15,000
  4. Maine1 grant $15,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  6. Nebraska1 grant $5,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  8. New York1 grant $5,000
  9. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Frances M AbbottCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frances H Abbott JrSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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