Rows of old wooden school desks in an empty classroom

Grant recipient EIN 22-2848738Education

Who funds Cornell University Foundation?

13 private foundations gave Cornell University Foundation in Ithaca, NY $19.8 million across 62 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

62 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Sanders FoundationEl Paso, TX 2025

    General support

    $250,000
  2. Art for Animals FoundationBedford, NY 2024

    General support

    $1,330,000
  3. The Sanders FoundationEl Paso, TX 2024

    General support

    $250,000
  4. Chanel Family FoundationLisboa 2024

    General use

    $50,000
  5. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2024

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $4,000
  6. Raymond FoundationGreene, NY 2024

    Donation

    $750
  7. Art for Animals FoundationBedford, NY 2023

    General support

    $17,000,000
  8. The Sanders FoundationEl Paso, TX 2023

    General support

    $250,000
  9. The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Break through tech's professional readiness curriculum with an emphasis on leadership for women in tech

    $150,000
  10. Chanel Family FoundationLisboa 2023

    General use

    $50,000
  11. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2023

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $5,000
  12. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Matching Gifts

    $300
  13. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $200
  14. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  15. The Sanders FoundationEl Paso, TX 2022

    General support

    $275,000
  16. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2022

    General

    $20,000
  17. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2022

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100
  19. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100
  20. The Sanders FoundationEl Paso, TX 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  21. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2021

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $5,000
  22. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,870
  23. The O-I Charities FoundationPerrysburg, OH 2021

    Charitable support

    $500
  24. SMBC Global Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Educational institutions and related activities

    $450
  25. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $250
  26. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $200
  27. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  28. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $25
  29. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $25
  30. The Sanders FoundationEl Paso, TX 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  31. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2020

    Daniel m. Libby, MD fund for lung research at weill cornell

    $10,000
  32. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2020

    General

    $6,600
  33. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2020

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $5,000
  34. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $375
  35. The Fluor FoundationIrving, TX 2020

    Feline health care center (college o

    $250
  36. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $100
  37. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $100
  38. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $88
  39. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50
  41. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25
  42. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25
  43. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25
  45. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $25
  46. The Sanders FoundationEl Paso, TX 2019

    General support

    $25,000
  47. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2019

    General

    $6,600
  48. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2019

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $5,000
  49. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $2,000
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $185
  51. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  52. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $75
  53. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  54. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  56. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $25
  57. The Sanders FoundationEl Paso, TX 2018

    General support

    $25,000
  58. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2018

    General

    $6,600
  59. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $375
  61. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $300
  62. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $150

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Ithaca, NY and are not among Cornell University Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 76 grants Preselected only $5,707 to similar organizations
  2. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 71 grants Accepts applications $2,758,748 to similar organizations
  3. Legacy Foundation of Tompkins CountyIthaca, NY 11 grants Accepts applications $21,807 to similar organizations
  4. Brooks Family FoundationBoston, MA 13 grants Preselected only $30,136,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 17 grants Preselected only $151,148 to similar organizations
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 14 grants Preselected only $67,504 to similar organizations
  7. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE 12 grants Accepts applications $58,000 to similar organizations
  8. Social Service League of Ithaca IncIthaca, NY 9 grants Accepts applications $8,426 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 22-2848738 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.