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The Cordell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newtown Square, Pennsylvania · EIN 271463317

The Cordell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $40,449 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $234 and the largest $35,700. 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 $42,624 the year before.

52% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,62421$806,295
2024$40,44923$975,777

How to apply

The Cordell Family 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 Cordell Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania7$37,876
Colorado2$575
North Carolina2$300
Maryland1$300
Missouri1$300
Kansas1$275
Florida1$234
New York3$209
California2$200
Michigan2$130

Grants paid in 2024

All 23 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Denis Catholic Church
Havertown, PA
Donation$35,700
Come and See Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
Donation$500
Bucks County Children & Youth Social Services Agency
Doylestown, PA
Donation$500
Catholic Charities Appeal
Philadelphia, PA
Donation$500
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Donation$315
St Michael the Archangel School
Coopersburg, PA
Donation$311
VFW
Kansas City, MO
Donation$300
GMF School Fundraiser
Newtown Square, PA
Donation$300
The Fellowship Foundation
Bethesda, MD
Donation$300
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
Donation$275
St Charles Borromeo Seminary
Ambler, PA
Donation$250
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
Donation$234
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Charlotte, NC
Donation$200
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Donation$127
Edgerton Trails Elementary
Rockford, MI
Donation$105
Oc Police Officers'
Orange, CA
Donation$100
Sacred Heart League
Alhambra, CA
Donation$100
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Donation$100
Easter Seals
Lakewood, CO
Donation$75
ASPCA
New York, NY
Donation$57
St Jude Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
Donation$50
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Yorktown Heights, NY
Donation$25
Heritage of Faith Vision of Hope
Detroit, MI
Donation$25

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cordell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Cordell Family Foundation give?

$40,449 in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $234.

Who runs The Cordell Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Larry K Cordell (President/Director) and Kathleen M Cordell (Treasurer/Director).

What does The Cordell Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and human services.

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