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Private foundations Cornelius, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Cornelius, NC

21 private foundations based in Cornelius, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $6.3 million in 254 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Giving with Grace FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 89 grants Preselected only $2,052,295 giving
  2. JD Gibbs Legacy Foundation IncCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,323,932 giving
  3. Robert & Paula Boykin Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,064,025 giving
  4. Short Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $466,722 giving
  5. Broomtree FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $418,400 giving
  6. Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation LTDCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $211,000 giving
  7. The Keith and Luann Driscoll Foundation IncCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving
  8. The David Hogg Family Foundation IncCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $128,000 giving
  9. The Aaron and Liz Feinberg FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  10. Lebanese Orphans Virtuous EducationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $85,982 giving
  11. Wolter Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $64,500 giving
  12. The Cain Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $54,219 giving
  13. Lee Potter Family Charitable FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  14. The Burcal Family Educational TrustCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $48,176 giving
  15. The Bost FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $24,250 giving
  16. The Raftelis FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $14,400 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Robert & Paula Boykin Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,064,025 giving
  2. Short Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $466,722 giving
  3. The Aaron and Liz Feinberg FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  4. Lebanese Orphans Virtuous EducationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $85,982 giving
  5. The Cain Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $54,219 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 foundations $1,322,60037% of the total
  2. Animals2 foundations $662,99519% of the total
  3. Human services7 foundations $624,50018% of the total
  4. Religion5 foundations $446,40013% of the total
  5. Education9 foundations $171,8005% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 foundation $60,0002% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $274,7508% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Robert & Paula Boykin Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,064,025 giving
  2. Lebanese Orphans Virtuous EducationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $85,982 giving
  3. The Bost FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $24,250 giving
  4. The Raftelis FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $14,400 giving
  5. Wolter Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $64,500 giving
  6. The Cain Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $54,219 giving
  7. JD Gibbs Legacy Foundation IncCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,323,932 giving
  8. Lee Potter Family Charitable FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving