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The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation

Preselected recipients only Beverly Hills, Michigan · EIN 854189903

The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $170,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $85,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $500,715 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$500,7154$772,656
2024$170,0002$731,525

How to apply

The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan1$100,000
Illinois1$70,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
To fund chd research$100,000
The Children's Heart Foundation
Northbrook, IL
To fund chd research$70,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation give?

$170,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $85,000.

Who runs The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Cortney Barnett (President), Seth Barnett (Treasurer) and Alisa Ambrose (Secretary).

What does The Cortney Gives Bak Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and youth programs.

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