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CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION INC

Washington, DC Tax ID: 11-3737220

Cornerstone Foundation Inc is a Washington, DC-based foundation with over $45 million in assets, supporting community development and welfare initiatives across several U.S. cities and states, led by an uncompensated board.

About CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION INC

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

Cornerstone Foundation Inc, based in Washington, DC, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $45,873,952. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in areas such as women and girls, community and economic development, human services, family services, and child welfare. In the past year, the foundation reported expenses of $1,994,738 and revenue of $1,863,862. It provides funding to various cities including New York, Oakland, Philadelphia, Rockland, and Washington, across states like California, DC, Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania. The foundation is led by key individuals including Bradley J. Vogt as President, Katherine M. Vogt as Treasurer, and Martin Romo as Trustee, all of whom serve without compensation.

Focus Areas

Women and girlsCommunity and economic developmentHuman servicesFamily servicesChild welfare

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $45.9M
Total Awarded This Year $1.9M
Average Grant Size $686
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,688
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Washington, DC
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$45.9M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$1.9M

11 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
107.0%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$325,000ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUNDSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESWashington, DC, US2024
$325,000ISLAND INSTITUTESUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESRockland, ME, US2024
$300,000ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUNDSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESWashington, DC, US2022
$300,000ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUNDSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESWashington, DC, US2023
$300,000THE ISLAND INSTITUTESUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESRockland, ME, US2023
$250,000TEACH FOR AMERICA DCMDSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESWashington, DC, US2022
$250,000THE ISLAND INSTITUTESUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESRockland, ME, US2022
$225,000HOUSE OF RUTHSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESWashington, DC, US2024
$225,000TEACH FOR AMERICASUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESWashington, DC, US2024
$200,000HOUSE OF RUTHSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESWashington, DC, US2023

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

BJ

BRADLEY J VOGT

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
KM

KATHERINE M VOGT

TREASURER

$0 2024
MR

MARTIN ROMO

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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