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Grant recipient EIN 42-0680335Education

Who funds Cornell College?

64 private foundations gave Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA $11.3 million across 202 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

202 grants

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

  1. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2025

    General operating

    $1,000,000
  2. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2025

    Small sport center expansion/renovations

    $333,334
  3. Pauley CM for Cornell CollegeDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $96,663
  4. Winifred Emerson TrustEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $63,373
  5. Karen K St John Charitable Education TrustAppleton, WI 2025

    Scholarship

    $26,600
  6. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS 2025

    General purposes

    $16,500
  7. Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation IncStoughton, WI 2025

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  8. Bardsley FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    General contribution

    $7,500
  9. Mount Saint Clare Education Charitable TrustClinton, IA 2025

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  10. Mark and Barbara Hanawalt Charitable TrustWaverly, IA 2025

    Educational

    $6,000
  11. JC Partners CorpWichita, KS 2025

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA 2025

    King chapel renovation

    $4,000
  13. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Matching gift

    $1,100
  14. The BWBR FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    General capital campaign

    $500
  15. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    Program services

    $100
  16. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2024

    Small sport center expansion/renovations

    $333,333
  17. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2024

    SEP Phase XVI

    $83,250
  18. Pauley CM for Cornell CollegeDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $75,766
  19. Winifred Emerson TrustEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $57,834
  20. Karen K St John Charitable Education TrustAppleton, WI 2024

    Scholarship

    $25,000
  21. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2024

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  22. Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation IncStoughton, WI 2024

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  23. Ruth A Carver FoundationAspen, CO 2024

    Educational

    $10,000
  24. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS 2024

    General purposes

    $9,000
  25. Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CoNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $7,500
  26. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    7500

    $7,500
  27. Mark and Barbara Hanawalt Charitable TrustWaverly, IA 2024

    Educational

    $6,000
  28. The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2024

    General

    $5,000
  29. Bardsley FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General contribution

    $5,000
  30. Asher Student FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Housing scholarship

    $4,000
  31. Mount Saint Clare Education Charitable TrustClinton, IA 2024

    Scholarships

    $3,500
  32. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA 2024

    King chapel renovation

    $2,000
  33. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Matching gift

    $1,050
  34. T Michal Flottman Scholarship TrustJefferson City, MO 2024

    Scholarship for higher

    $704
  35. The BWBR FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General capital campaign

    $500
  36. Kaltenmark Family Foundation IncSanibel, FL 2024

    Gift

    $400
  37. Koch Foundation IncEvansville, IN 2024

    Charitable Operations

    $200
  38. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $196
  39. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    General operating

    $85
  40. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2023

    Small sport center expansion/renovations

    $333,333
  41. Wayne T Kennedy and Lorelei F Rockwell Family FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2023

    Education

    $200,000
  42. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2023

    SEP Phase XVI

    $123,500
  43. Winifred Emerson TrustEagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $61,526
  44. Pauley CM for Cornell CollegeDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $60,049
  45. Grace Wormer Testamentary TrustEagan, MN 2023

    Scholarship & book fund

    $36,129
  46. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  47. Karen K St John Charitable Education TrustAppleton, WI 2023

    Scholarship

    $24,000
  48. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $23,000
  49. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2023

    Private college carver scholarship program

    $16,000
  50. Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation IncStoughton, WI 2023

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  51. Van Metre Family Charitable FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Education

    $10,000
  52. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2023

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  53. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS 2023

    General purposes

    $7,800
  54. Sieff Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Charitable

    $6,000
  55. Mahana-Cong Church Scholar FoundAlgona, IA 2023

    Scholarships for algona high school graduates

    $5,500
  56. The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2023

    General

    $5,000
  57. Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CoNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  58. Asher Student FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Housing scholarship

    $5,000
  59. Mark and Barbara Hanawalt Charitable TrustWaverly, IA 2023

    Educational

    $5,000
  60. Bardsley FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    General contribution

    $5,000
  61. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,500
  62. Sjostrom & Sons FoundationRockford, IL 2023

    Educational

    $2,000
  63. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA 2023

    King chapel renovation

    $2,000
  64. T Michal Flottman Scholarship TrustJefferson City, MO 2023

    Scholarship for higher

    $1,958
  65. The BWBR FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General capital campaign

    $1,000
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $153
  67. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Matching Gifts

    $50
  68. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Matching gift

    $50
  69. The Cambridge Foundation IncFairfield, IA 2023

    General operating fund

    $50
  70. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    General operating

    $250,000
  71. Pauley CM for Cornell CollegeDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $77,851
  72. Winifred Emerson TrustEagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $72,996
  73. Grace Wormer Testamentary TrustEagan, MN 2022

    Scholarship & book fund

    $42,292
  74. Karen K St John Charitable Education TrustAppleton, WI 2022

    Provide Scholarships

    $25,000
  75. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2022

    Private college carver scholarship program

    $16,000
  76. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS 2022

    General purposes

    $12,000
  77. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $10,000
  78. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  79. Mahana-Cong Church Scholar FoundAlgona, IA 2022

    Scholarships for algona high school graduates

    $5,500
  80. The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2022

    General

    $5,000
  81. Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CoNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  82. Rohde Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  83. Ruth A Carver FoundationAspen, CO 2022

    Educational

    $5,000
  84. Bardsley FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General contribution

    $5,000
  85. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Matching gift

    $3,550
  86. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA 2022

    King chapel renovation

    $2,000
  87. The BWBR FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General capital campaign

    $1,100
  88. Van Metre Family Charitable FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Education

    $1,000
  89. Marguerite V BrownEagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $1,000
  90. T Michal Flottman Scholarship TrustJefferson City, MO 2022

    Scholarship for higher

    $617
  91. Eagle FoundationArvada, CO 2022

    Educational development

    $500
  92. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 12/02/22

    $275
  93. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250
  94. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    Men's varsity lacrosse team

    $250
  95. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $223
  96. Noonmark FoundationMount Vernon, IA 2022

    Education

    $150
  97. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $50
  98. Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable TRCedar Rapids, IA 2021

    To assist qualified 501(c)(3) public charity achieve their charitable mission

    $630,253
  99. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2021

    Atomic force microscope

    $195,695
  100. Pauley CM for Cornell CollegeDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $81,181
  101. Winifred Emerson TrustEagan, MN 2021

    General operating

    $62,634
  102. Bardsley FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General contribution

    $45,000
  103. Grace Wormer Testamentary TrustEagan, MN 2021

    Scholarship & book fund

    $36,920
  104. Karen K St John Charitable Education TrustAppleton, WI 2021

    Provide Scholarships

    $24,000
  105. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2021

    Private college carver scholarship program

    $16,000
  106. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS 2021

    General purposes

    $10,000
  107. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Capital campaign - dormitory renovation

    $10,000
  108. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2021

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  109. The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2021

    General

    $5,000
  110. Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CoNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  111. Rohde Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2021

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  112. Mahana-Cong Church Scholar FoundAlgona, IA 2021

    Scholarships for algona high school graduates

    $4,000
  113. Sieff Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  114. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA 2021

    Soccer Field Project

    $2,000
  115. The BWBR FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General capital campaign

    $1,100
  116. Duane and Evelyn Munter Charitable TrustStrawberry Point, IA 2021

    Educational Grant for Mackenzie Curtis

    $735
  117. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 04/07/21

    $275
  118. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $259
  119. Kaltenmark Family Foundation IncSanibel, FL 2021

    Gift

    $200
  120. TUW Bradish Mem ScholarshipBirmingham, AL 2021

    Scholarships

    $200
  121. Noonmark FoundationMount Vernon, IA 2021

    Education

    $100
  122. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Matching gifts

    $75
  123. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $50
  124. College First FoundationIrving, TX 2020

    General fund

    $482,000
  125. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    Capital campaign - dormitory renovation

    $200,000
  126. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    General operating

    $100,000
  127. Peter Luce FoundationSt Helena, CA 2020

    Aid to Community

    $100,000
  128. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    Mental health and well-being program

    $67,000
  129. Pauley CM for Cornell CollegeDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $65,606
  130. Winifred Emerson TrustEagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $64,277
  131. Bardsley FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    General contribution

    $50,000
  132. Grace Wormer Testamentary TrustEagan, MN 2020

    Scholarship & book fund

    $36,920
  133. West Star FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $25,000
  134. Karen K St John Charitable Education TrustAppleton, WI 2020

    Provide Scholarships

    $23,000
  135. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2020

    Private college carver scholarship program

    $16,000
  136. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS 2020

    General purposes

    $12,500
  137. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2020

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  138. Ruth A Carver FoundationAspen, CO 2020

    Educational

    $10,000
  139. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Scholarships

    $9,400
  140. The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2020

    General

    $5,000
  141. Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CoNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  142. Rohde Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2020

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  143. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $4,000
  144. Sieff Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Charitable

    $4,000
  145. Mahana-Cong Church Scholar FoundAlgona, IA 2020

    Scholarships for algona high school graduates

    $4,000
  146. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $2,658
  147. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA 2020

    General operations

    $2,000
  148. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA 2020

    Soccer Field Project

    $2,000
  149. The BWBR FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General capital campaign

    $1,000
  150. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $1,000
  151. The Ra Bowen TrustMacon, GA 2020

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  152. Mark and Barbara Hanawalt Charitable TrustWaverly, IA 2020

    Educational

    $1,000
  153. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $808
  154. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $240
  155. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  156. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2020

    Varsity mens lacrosse team

    $100
  157. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $16
  158. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Capital campaign - dormitory renovation

    $610,000
  159. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2019

    Science facilities

    $395,000
  160. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Mental health pilot program

    $167,000
  161. Winifred Emerson TrustEagan, MN 2019

    General operating

    $64,111
  162. Pauley CM for Cornell CollegeDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $63,030
  163. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    General operating

    $50,000
  164. Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable TRCedar Rapids, IA 2019

    To provide support for remodel of the science facility.

    $50,000
  165. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS 2019

    General purposes

    $25,000
  166. Halliburton Foundation IncHouston, TX 2019

    Education

    $22,500
  167. West Star FoundationReno, NV 2019

    Unrestricted gift to assist with the mission of the charity

    $20,000
  168. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2019

    Private college carver scholarship program

    $16,000
  169. Bardsley FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    General contribution

    $15,000
  170. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2019

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  171. The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2019

    General

    $5,000
  172. Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CoNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  173. Rohde Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2019

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  174. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $4,000
  175. The Georgescu Family FoundationWestport, CT 2019

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $3,000
  176. Francis F Carnes Education Charitable TrustJefferson, WI 2019

    scholarship

    $3,000
  177. Mark and Barbara Hanawalt Charitable TrustWaverly, IA 2019

    Educational

    $1,200
  178. The BWBR FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    General capital campaign

    $1,000
  179. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $750
  180. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $50
  181. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2018

    Science facilities

    $1,950,000
  182. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    General operating

    $216,000
  183. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    To support the development of a new core curriculum

    $200,000
  184. Pauley CM for Cornell CollegeDallas, TX 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $70,123
  185. Winifred Emerson TrustEagan, MN 2018

    General operating

    $62,385
  186. Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable TRCedar Rapids, IA 2018

    To provide support for remodel of the science facility.

    $50,000
  187. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2018

    Education

    $29,944
  188. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS 2018

    General purposes

    $25,000
  189. Halliburton Foundation IncHouston, TX 2018

    Education

    $22,500
  190. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2018

    Private college carver scholarship program

    $15,600
  191. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2018

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  192. The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2018

    General

    $5,000
  193. Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CoNew York, NY 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  194. The Georgescu Family FoundationWestport, CT 2018

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $5,000
  195. Rohde Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2018

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  196. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $3,000
  197. Sieff Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Charitable

    $2,000
  198. The BWBR FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    General capital campaign

    $1,000
  199. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $500
  200. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2017

    Capital campaign - dormitory renovation

    $710,000
  201. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2017

    New science building construction

    $143,000
  202. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA 2017

    Private college carver scholarship program

    $15,200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Iowa and are not among Cornell College’s funders above.

  1. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 43 grants Preselected only $14,910 to similar organizations
  2. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA 76 grants Preselected only $502,560 to similar organizations
  3. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA 57 grants Accepts applications $108,005 to similar organizations
  4. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 57 grants Accepts applications $4,102,510 to similar organizations
  5. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA 57 grants Preselected only $2,773,122 to similar organizations
  6. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 47 grants Accepts applications $101,170 to similar organizations
  7. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 28 grants Accepts applications $1,536,420 to similar organizations
  8. Weiler FoundationKnoxville, IA 22 grants Accepts applications $71,690 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 42-0680335 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.