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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-1287707

Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Bethesda, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 57 grants and $5.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,423,200

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $63,918,731

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,525,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $57,236,416

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,862,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $52,438,329

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,989,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $54,478,882

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,622,860

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $57,870,904

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,202,700

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $55,215,014

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,875,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $57,162,629

Grants paid in 2025

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $500,000
  2. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $500,000
  3. Comm FD of Jackson HoleJackson, WY

    General support

    $450,000
  4. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $400,000
  5. So Environmental Law CtrCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $250,000
  6. NY Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  7. Sky TruthShepherdstown, WV

    General support

    $200,000
  8. Center Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    General support

    $200,000
  9. Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ

    General support

    $175,000
  10. Greater Yellowstone CoalitionBozeman, MT

    General support

    $150,000
  11. End FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  12. CeresBoston, MA

    General support

    $150,000
  13. Center for Biological DivTucson, AZ

    General support

    $150,000
  14. Grand Teton Nat'l PK FDMoose, WY

    General support

    $125,000
  15. Green Science Policy InstBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  16. National Park Cons AssocWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  17. Center for Biological DivTucson, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  18. Jackson Hold Land TrustJackson, WY

    General support

    $100,000
  19. Wamu 885Washington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  20. LighthawkLoveland, CO

    General support

    $80,000
  21. Frack Tracker AllianceJohnstown, PA

    General support

    $75,000
  22. Water EngineersSanta Fe, NM

    General support

    $75,000
  23. Earth Law CenterDurango, CO

    General support

    $65,000
  24. Coming CleanBrattleboro, VT

    General support

    $65,000
  25. SouthwingsAsheville, NC

    General support

    $60,000
  26. Wildearth GuardiansSanta Fe, NM

    General support

    $60,000
  27. Northern Plains Res CouncilBillings, MT

    General support

    $60,000
  28. Corporate Accountability Int'lBoston, MA

    General support

    $60,000
  29. Teton County Search & RescueJackson, WY

    General support

    $50,000
  30. Environmental Integrity PRJWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  31. Food CorpsPortland, OR

    General support

    $50,000
  32. PeerSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  33. Montana AudubonHelena, MT

    General support

    $50,000
  34. Old-Growth Forest NetworkBerlin, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  35. Conservation Lands FDDurango, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  36. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  37. Green AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $45,000
  38. Toxic Free FutureSeattle, WA

    General support

    $40,000
  39. Pesticide Action NetworkOakland, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  40. New York Restoration ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  41. Living Classroom NCRWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  42. JHTRWilson, WY

    General support

    $15,000
  43. Project HawaiiKeaau, HI

    General support

    $15,000
  44. KukioKailuakong, HI

    General support

    $10,000
  45. SomeWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  46. Miriam's KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  47. City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  48. DC Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Bethesda CaresBethesda, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  50. Martha's TableWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  51. NA Kama KaiWaianae, HI

    General support

    $10,000
  52. Everytown for Gun SafetyNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  53. Glen Echo FireBethesda, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  54. Suburban Hospital NursingBethesda, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  55. Miles for MaryBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Little Falls VillageBethesda, MD

    General support

    $2,000
  57. Little Falls VillageBethesda, MD

    General support

    $1,200

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $1,150,00051% of the total
  2. Environment11 grants $870,00039% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $70,0003% of the total
  4. Social science1 grant $65,0003% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $45,0002% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $23,2001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $15,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York6 grants $910,000
  2. District of Columbia11 grants $905,000
  3. Wyoming5 grants $740,000
  4. Arizona4 grants $625,000
  5. California3 grants $540,000
  6. Montana3 grants $260,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $250,000
  8. Massachusetts3 grants $215,000
  9. West Virginia1 grant $200,000
  10. Colorado3 grants $195,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Ann CornellPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $0
  • Holly Cornell LowenSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Alex CornellTREASURER Hours 4Pay $0

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