THE JOSEPH AND ROBERT CORNELL
Annual Giving
$4.6M-4% YoY
Grants
54
Median Grant
$28K
Organizations Funded
66
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation is a charitable trust created by the will of acclaimed 20th century artist Joseph Cornell that honors the memory of the artist and his disabled younger brother. The trust supports a variety of nonprofit beneficiaries, with an emphasis on the arts.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
Over $1.5 million in donations to University of Virginia programs. $4.6 million in grants in 2024 with 54 awards. Contributed to Joseph Cornell Study Center at Smithsonian American Art Museum - 3-year project to organize and catalog collection.
How to Apply
Charitable trust administered by Trustees Richard Ader and Joseph Erdman. No public application process evident. Contact: One Boar's Head Pointe, Suite 127, Charlottesville, VA 22903, Phone: 434-466-3292.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.6M
Grants
54
Median
$28K
States
10
$4.8M
Grants
61
Median
$30K
States
8
$5.2M
Grants
58
Median
$28K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$28K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$635K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$635K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
VA · GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$600K
2024
METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION
NY · GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$525K
2024
WNET
NY · GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$250K
2024
FRALIN MUSEUM OF ART AT UVA
VA · GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$250K
2024
THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION (MONTICELLO)
VA · GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.