Make a Grant

This form allows donors who currently have a Cornell University Foundation – Donor-Advised Fund account to make a grant. Grants must be made to organizations that are tax-exempt under both I.R.C. Section 501 (c)(3) and public charities under Code Section 509 (a).

The deadlines for donors to make grant requests from their Cornell University Foundation accounts in 2025 are:

December 9th for grants to other charities
December 16th for grants to Cornell

If you have any questions, please contact us at CUFoundation@cornell.edu.

Donor Information

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

Grant Information

Charity's Official Name *

Employer Identification Number (EIN) *

To find your charity’s EIN, use the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search tool or contact the charity directly.

Mailing Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Grant Amount *

This grant is for

I want the funds to be granted for *

Endowment purposes (principal is invested in perpetuity and the income is put to use)
Current use (the full amount is immediately expendable)

Timing of Grant *

Issue as soon as possible
Issue on a specific future date

Please Acknowledge *

The individual(s) named on the account
Another individual

CU Foundation - DAF account owners only

Donor Information

Grant Information

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