Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 65-1287707 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$5.4M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$113.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
87% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $500,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $500,000 |
| Comm Fd of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General support | $450,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | General support | $400,000 |
| So Environmental Law Ctr | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $250,000 |
| NY Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Sky Truth | Shepherdstown, WV | General support | $200,000 |
| Center Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | General support | $200,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | General support | $175,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | General support | $150,000 |
| End Fund | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | General support | $150,000 |
| Center for Biological Div | Tucson, AZ | General support | $150,000 |
| Grand Teton Nat'l Pk Fd | Moose, WY | General support | $125,000 |
| Green Science Policy Inst | Berkeley, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| National Park Cons Assoc | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Center for Biological Div | Tucson, AZ | General support | $100,000 |
| Jackson Hold Land Trust | Jackson, WY | General support | $100,000 |
| Wamu 885 | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Lighthawk | Denver, CO | General support | $80,000 |
| Frack Tracker Alliance | Johnstown, PA | General support | $75,000 |
| Water Engineers | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $75,000 |
| Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | General support | $65,000 |
| Coming Clean | Brattleboro, VT | General support | $65,000 |
| Southwings | Asheville, NC | General support | $60,000 |
| Wildearth Guardians | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $60,000 |
| Northern Plains Res Council | Billings, MT | General support | $60,000 |
| Corporate Accountability Int'l | Boston, MA | General support | $60,000 |
| Teton County Search & Rescue | Jackson, WY | General support | $50,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Prj | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Food Corps | Portland, OR | General support | $50,000 |
| Peer | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $50,000 |
| Montana Audubon | Helena, MT | General support | $50,000 |
| Old-Growth Forest Network | Easton, MD | General support | $50,000 |
| Conservation Lands Fd | Durango, CO | General support | $50,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Green America | Washington, DC | General support | $45,000 |
| Toxic Free Future | Seattle, WA | General support | $40,000 |
| Pesticide Action Network | Oakland, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| New York Restoration Project | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Living Classroom Ncr | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Jhtr | Wilson, WY | General support | $15,000 |
| Project Hawaii | Keasu, HI | General support | $15,000 |
| Kukio | Kailuakong, HI | General support | $10,000 |
| Some | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Bethesda Cares | Bethesda, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Na Kama Kai | Waianae, HI | General support | $10,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Glen Echo Fire | Bethesda, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Nursing | Bethesda, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Miles for Mary | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Little Falls Village | Bethesda, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Little Falls Village | Bethesda, MD | General support | $1,200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,423,200 | 57 |
| 2024 | $4,525,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $4,862,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601309349100110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-1287707
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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