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Cortright Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Greensboro, North Carolina · EIN 260727479

Cortright Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Greensboro, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $464,456 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $111,751. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $416,956 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$326,26720$988,342
2024$416,95619$777,355
2025$464,45616$443,106

How to apply

Cortright Family Charitable 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 Cortright Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio6$335,255
Nebraska1$111,751
Mississippi8$16,450
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable FBO Cortright Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
To fund cortright family charitable foundation donor advised charitable fund to further the charitable purpose of the aeqc charitable fund$111,751
DAFGIVING360 (Schwab) FBO Cortright Foundation
Omaha, NE
To fund cortright family charitable foundation donor advised charitable fund to further the charitable purpose of the foundation for the cortright family fund$111,751
Fidelity Charitable FBO Cortright Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
To fund cortright family charitable foundation donor advised fund to further the charitable purpose of the jean cortright copeland giving fund$74,501
Fidelity Charitable FBO Cortright Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
To fund cortright family charitable foundation donor advised fund to further the charitable purpose of the meghan & frazier stowers charitable fund$37,251
Fidelity Charitable FBO Cortright Foundaiton
Cincinnati, OH
To fund cortright family charitable foundation donor advised fund to further the charitable purpose of the delta legacy fund$37,251
Fidelity Charitable FBO Cortright Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
To fund cortright family charitable foundation donor advised fund to further the charitable purpose of the william cortright copeland giving fund$37,251
Fidelity Charitable FBO Cortright Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
To fund cortright family charitable foundation donor advised fund to further the charitable purpose of the grush family fund$37,250
Rolling Fork Rising
Rolling Fork, MS
To support the rebuilding of homes in rolling fork, ms, after 3/24/23 tornado, especially for renters$12,500
Manning Family Fund
Jackson, MS
To support the ummc missions of education, research, and health care$2,500
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
New York, NY
To support its mission to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing research$1,000
Mississippi Christian Family Services
Rolling Fork, MS
To support its ministry dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities$500
Mound Cemetery
Rolling Fork, MS
For care and maintenance of mound cemetery$400
Barbee Cemetery
Lula, MS
To fund the care and maintenance of barbee cemetery$250
Rolling Fork United Methodist Church
Rolling Fork, MS
To support the general operations of the church$100
American Cancer Society
Jackson, MS
To support the love lights a tree fundraiser$100
Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church
Rolling Fork, MS
Donation to church's operating fund in memory of jane wade$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cortright Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Cortright Family Charitable Foundation give?

$464,456 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Cortright Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jean Cortright Copeland (Trustee), Ann Elizabeth C Quarrier (Trustee), Mary C Cortright (Trustee) and C Michelle Cortright (Trustee).

What does Cortright Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and science and research.

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