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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2848738

CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14850

Financials

$18.8M$14.8M2023$27.9M$22.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$27,921,987$22,507,832$5,414,155$198,346,615$96,750$198,249,865
June 30, 2024990$18,772,800$14,835,161$3,937,639$185,600,925$96,000$185,504,925
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,847,312
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,082,425
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,612,245
Other revenue
-$7,750

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,111,742
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,500
Program services (functional)
$21,111,742
Management and general (functional)
$1,396,090

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$185,600,925
Total assets, end of year
$198,346,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,750
Net assets, end of year
$198,249,865
Publicly traded securities
$1,641,955
Net assets without donor restrictions
$198,249,865
Gross receipts
$38,741,825
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TRACY CARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$260,179$59,237
CARINE HAILSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$201,589$54,197
NELSON SCHAENEN JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
DAVID C COSTINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TRACY CARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$245,754$51,894
CARINE HAILSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$164,151$33,499
NELSON SCHAENEN JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
DAVID C COSTINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 E SENECA ST STE 400, ITHACA, NY 14850-4378
In care of
% CORNELL UNIVERSITY TRUST OFFICE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARINE HAILS, 130 EAST SENECA ST 400, ITHACA, NY 14850
Signed the 990
CARINE HAILS, TRUSTEE
Phone
(607) 254-1550
Return prepared by
INSERO ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS A DONOR ADVISED FUND PROVIDING A SERVICE FOR CORNELL ALUMNI AND FRIENDS WHO WISH TO MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS THROUGH THE STRUCTURE OF A DONOR-ADVISED FUND.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ALLOCATIONS TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $21,111,742 · grants $21,111,742

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2848738
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B43)
Assets (IRS master file)
$198,346,615
Income (IRS master file)
$38,741,825

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$27,921,987$22,507,832$198,346,615IRS
990June 2024$18,772,800$14,835,161$185,600,925XML
990June 2023$40,953,921$25,513,764$176,829,852IRS
990June 2022$18,329,237$28,449,495$167,185,531IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2848738).

Questions about CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 22-2848738.
Is CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARINE HAILS.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,921,987, expenses of $22,507,832 and total assets of $198,346,615 at year end.

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