STEPHEN L CORNWELL FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $15.4M · expenses $450K · assets $22.0M

EIN
47-1747243
Address
PO BOX 36007, CHARLOTTE, NC 28236-6007
NTEE code
T20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Allison C Moss DIR/PRES AND TREAS.2020-2025 $24,000$144,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
W Lee Cornwell DIR/VICE PRES.2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Stephen L Cornwell DIR/SECRETARY2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Brooke M Cornwell DIR/ASST. SECRETARY2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Samuel I Moss DIRECTOR2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Katie S Cornwell DIRECTOR2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALLISON C MOSS DIR/PRES AND TREAS.15 $24,000-$0 $24,0001
W LEE CORNWELL DIR/VICE PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
STEPHEN L CORNWELL DIR/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
BROOKE M CORNWELL DIR/ASST. SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
SAMUEL I MOSS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATIE S CORNWELL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALLISON C MOSS DIR/PRES AND TREAS.15 $24,000-$0 $24,0001
W LEE CORNWELL DIR/VICE PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
STEPHEN L CORNWELL DIR/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
BROOKE M CORNWELL DIR/ASST. SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
SAMUEL I MOSS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATIE S CORNWELL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALLISON C MOSS DIR/PRES AND TREAS.15 $24,000-$0 $24,0001
W LEE CORNWELL DIR/VICE PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
STEPHEN L CORNWELL DIR/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
BROOKE M CORNWELL DIR/ASST. SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
SAMUEL I MOSS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATIE S CORNWELL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALLISON C MOSS DIR/PRES AND TREAS.15 $24,000-$0 $24,0001
W LEE CORNWELL DIR/VICE PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
STEPHEN L CORNWELL DIR/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
BROOKE M CORNWELL DIR/ASST. SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
SAMUEL I MOSS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATIE S CORNWELL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALLISON C MOSS DIR/PRES AND TREAS.15 $24,000-$0 $24,0001
W LEE CORNWELL DIR/VICE PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
STEPHEN L CORNWELL DIR/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
BROOKE M CORNWELL DIR/ASST. SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
SAMUEL I MOSS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATIE S CORNWELL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALLISON C MOSS DIR/PRES AND TREAS.15 $24,000-$0 $24,0001
W LEE CORNWELL DIR/VICE PRES.0 $0-$0 $01
STEPHEN L CORNWELL DIR/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
BROOKE M CORNWELL DIR/ASST. SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
SAMUEL I MOSS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KATIE S CORNWELL DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 22 grants to organizations · $412K
2024 · 21 grants to organizations · $385K
2023 · 20 grants to organizations · $340K
2022 · 20 grants to organizations · $290K
2021 · 11 grants to organizations · $225K
2020 · 10 grants to organizations · $205K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2022 · 1 contributor · $10K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 STEPHEN LEE CORNWELL Person CHARLOTTE, NC $10,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,380,604$450,143 $21,995,086$21,994,942 $186- $24,000--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$437,427$419,634 $7,064,625$7,064,481 -- $24,000--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$268,801$375,824 $7,046,832$7,046,688 -- $24,000--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$372,525$352,304 $7,153,855$7,153,711 $10,000- $24,000--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,275,340$255,240 $7,133,634$7,133,490 $42- $24,000--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$186,144$241,947 $5,113,534$5,113,390 -- $24,000--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

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CORNWELL FOUNDATIONNCT20 $15,083,053$434,248 PRESIDENT AND TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATIONNCT20 $18,267,928$10,733,409 PRESIDENT$420,304 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
NUCOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNCT20 $10,843,004$5,450,174 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
STRICKLAND GRAHAM FOUNDATIONNCT20 $13,863,396$206,193 PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREAS$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DAUGHTRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONNCT20 $9,601,029$28,992 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INCNCT20 $25,288,862$26,797,686 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY$401,966 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONNCT20 $11,031,787$3,686,480 DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO$465,111 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
EARL AND KATHRYN CONGDON FAMILY FOUNDATIONNCT20 $20,975,184$7,832,077 Chief Impact Officer$195,480 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
R B TERRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCNCT20 $18,890,772$9,761,880 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$40,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
RALEIGH RESCUE MISSION FOUNDATION INCNCT20 $10,215,555$21,718,547 CEO$170,846 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE EDDIE AND JO ALLISON SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNCT20 $29,407,462$23,718,015 PROGRAM DIRECTOR$94,089 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES RISING INCNCT20 $17,569,946$16,034,624 CEO$236,183 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
STEPHEN A SCHWARZMAN FOUNDATIONNYT20 $25,059,849$78,830,529 DIRECTOR$560,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
LR FOUNDATIONFLT20 $12,170,000$12,356,864 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
ANGELL FOUNDATIONCAT20 $12,904,298$8,800,068 PRESIDENT$407,280 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
CONNOR FOUNDATIONOHT20 $20,167,618$1,293,486 DIRECTOR$66,076 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
S L GIMBEL FOUNDATIONCAT20 $16,781,151$19,159,850 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
LUM FOUNDATIONNYT20 $13,300,783$2,174,922 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $18,350,408$12,341,075 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,$219,956 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
CBF FOUNDATIONGAT20 $24,584,593$2,438,590 TRUSTEE, DISTRIBUTION COMM$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
LI LU FOUNDATIONWAT20 $18,025,765$4,317,971 GRANTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
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S & L MARX FOUNDATION INCCTT20 $13,181,624$5,406,415 Executive Dir, Sec$189,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
W N REYNOLDS RESIDUARY TR NECT Private foundation$83,386,6326 12017–2024 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
ZACHARY SMITH REYNOLDS TRUST Private foundation$79,846,1548 12017–2024 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
ROBERT M BEREN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$18,500,0005 12019–2024 BEREN SEA FOUNDATION
CHOBANI FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$3,990,0314 12016–2020 TENT FOUNDATION
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$3,386,0004 22019–2024 MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION; TENT FOUNDATION
JHM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,098,1472 12024–2024 TUMO FOUNDATION
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Private foundation$1,500,0001 12011–2011 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
ISRAEL HENRY BEREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,500,0003 12021–2023 BEREN SEA FOUNDATION
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,388,7301 12017–2017 MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,253,0278 32015–2024 TUMO FOUNDATION; TENT FOUNDATION; MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,133,9509 32020–2024 BISSELL PET FOUNDATION; TUMO FOUNDATION; FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES RISING INC
BRIAR HOLLOW FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,019,0601 12013–2013 SHADYWOOD FOUNDATION
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$900,0003 12022–2024 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
EDWARD C JOHNSON FUND Private foundation$762,5002 12022–2023 LOUISBURG FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$570,7474 12020–2024 TUMO FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $450,143 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $411,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $411,500 91.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $24,000 5.3%
Taxes $9,110 2.0%
Other expenses $2,886 0.6%
Fees: accounting $2,647 0.6%
Total$450,143100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $419,634 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $385,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $385,000 91.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $24,000 5.7%
Taxes $7,052 1.7%
Fees: accounting $3,285 0.8%
Other expenses $297 0.1%
Total$419,634100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $375,824 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $340,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $340,000 90.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $24,000 6.4%
Taxes $7,439 2.0%
Fees: accounting $3,225 0.9%
Other expenses $1,160 0.3%
Total$375,824100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $352,304 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $290,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $290,000 82.3%
Taxes $35,245 10.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $24,000 6.8%
Fees: accounting $2,810 0.8%
Other expenses $249 0.1%
Total$352,304100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $255,240 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $225,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $225,000 88.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $24,000 9.4%
Taxes $4,987 2.0%
Fees: accounting $1,160 0.5%
Other expenses $93 0.0%
Total$255,240100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $241,947 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $205,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $205,000 84.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $24,000 9.9%
Occupancy $4,917 2.0%
Taxes $3,136 1.3%
Fees: accounting $2,770 1.1%
Other expenses $2,124 0.9%
Total$241,947100%

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