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Cornerstone Legacy Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$399k
Granted FY2024still arriving
8
Grants FY2024still arriving
5
States reached
$295k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Philanthropy$3.6MReligion$507kHealth$319kEducation$300kInternational$173kHuman Services$107kCivil Rights$64kYouth Development$61kOther$0
02FY2024 · 8 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k3 grants · $12k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $42k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $50k
  • $250k+1 grant · $295k
$12,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$785k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION$295,000
HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION$50,000
TRINITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH$20,000
WYCLIFF BIBLE TRANSLATORS$12,000
CALIFORNIA FAMILY COUNCIL$10,000
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL$9,640
SAMARITAN'S PURSE$1,000
MARINERS CHURCH$1,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $76k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 62% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%HIDDEN HARVEST: $5k → 11%HIDDEN HARVEST: $1k → 11%NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH ASSOCIATION: $2k → 14%JOY TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION: $1k → 9%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $13k → 14%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $10k → 14%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $10k → 14%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $7k → 14%FRISTERS: $250 → 10%THE OBRIA GROUP INC: $25k → 10%THE OBRIA GROUP INC: $3k → 10%YMCA OF ORANGE COUNTY: $595 → 10%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
MA
IN
OH
CA
CO
VA
AZ
NC
DC
OK
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

70%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3.6M · 25 repeat orgs$1.6M to everyone else

25 repeat relationships: 6 still active in FY2024, 19 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

25
27

Total granted

$3.6M
$1.5M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+49%
+79%

Still filing today

64%
44%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 95% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $21k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’19’20’21’22’23’24
Human ServicesCivil RightsEducationYouth DevelopmentHealthHousing & ShelterOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • HH
    HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
    5× · 2020–2024 · $250k · revenue +49%
  • H
    HOMEWORD
    3× · 2017–2020 · $64k · revenue +0%
  • F
    FOSTERALL
    2× · 2017–2019 · $55k · revenue +49%

Funded once

  • TC
    THE CAPROCK PARTNERS GIVING FUND
    one grant, 2023 · $1.0M
  • PC
    PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE COUNTY INCgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $101k · revenue +169%
  • PC
    PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $100k · revenue +154%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Jewish Voice Ministries Intl

To proclaim the gospel, grow the messianic jewish community and engage the church concerning israel and the jewish people. this is done through education, evangelism and being a movement leader, all with excellence in order to transform…

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2
Christian Mission for the United Nations Community

Christian Mission for the United Nations Community is a ministry aimed at leading the head of every nation and other top leaders to faith in Jesus Christ and helping them to walk in dependence upon God as they discharge the…

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3
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
4
One for Israel

One for israel's purposes are to unite u.s. and international churches, ministries and individuals for the proclamation of the gospel in israel, to raise funds for evangelism and gospel proclamation, to provide tangible relief for israel's…

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5
Youth for Christ International Ministries

As part of the body of Christ, to see that every young person in every people group in every nation has the opportunity to make an informed decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ and become a part of the local church.

Religion
6
Christian Healthcare Ministries Inc

To glorify god, show christian love, and experience god's presence as christians share each other's medical bills.

Religion
7
Bibleproject

Bibleproject's mission is to help people experience the bible as a unified story that leads to jesus. this is achieved by creating biblical videos to be regularly released on a newly-created youtube channel. (continued on schedule o.)each…

Religion
8
Dallas International University

As a christian university, we provide education and research opportunities preparing global leaders to partner with local communities.

Education
9
Walk Thru the Bible Ministries Inc

Walk thru the bible (wtb) ignites passion for god's word. by developing a global network of influential pastors and leaders and then resourcing them with tools and training, wtb fulfills its role in the great commission.

Religion
10
Blue Letter Bible

The specific purpose of this corporation is to present a biblical, christian ministry of the gospel, hope, encouragement and strength to as many people as possible. the intent of those who will conduct this corporation's work is to present…

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11
247 Media Ministries

The mission of worship 24/7 is to ignite a passion for god through worship that results in a life of generosity, discipleship, evangelism, generosity and service.

Religion
12
Contra Costa Christian Schools Association

To provide christian education to students from preschool through high school

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Young Life; the most unlike its peers is Museum of the Bible. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

33 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 33 of the 57 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
32/33
Grantees still filing
24/33
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION: $2,575,000 · OtherNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONTHE CAPROCK PARTNERS GIVING FUND: $1,000,000 · OtherTHE CAPROCK PARTNERS GIVING FUND+33 more: $806,650 · Other+33 moreHOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $250,000 · HealthFREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION: $34,720 · HealthPACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE COUNTY INC: $101,000 · EducationPACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL: $100,000 · Education+1 more: $5,000 · EducationHOMEWORD: $64,100 · Youth DevelopmentKIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC: $50,000 · Youth Development+1 more: $250 · Youth DevelopmentFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $38,681 · Human ServicesTHE OBRIA GROUP INC: $27,500 · Human ServicesHIDDEN HARVEST CORPORATION: $6,000 · Human Services+5 more: $5,070 · Human ServicesFIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE: $35,000 · Civil RightsCALIFORNIA FAMILY COUNCIL: $26,000 · Civil RightsOBRIA MEDICAL CLINICS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC: $5,000 · Civil RightsPUREHOPE COALITION: $4,375 · Civil RightsALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $2,500 · Civil RightsOrange County Rescue Mission Inc: $50,500 · Housing & Shelter
Other$4,381,650Health$284,720Education$206,000Youth Development$114,350Human Services$77,251Civil Rights$72,875Housing & Shelter$50,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetHOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $250,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetPACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE COUNTY INC: $101,000 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetPACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL: $100,000 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetHOMEWORD: $64,100 over 3y, 4.4% of budgetFOSTERALL: $55,000 over 2y, 3.4% of budgetOrange County Rescue Mission Inc: $50,500 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetMARINERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: $50,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetKIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $38,681 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetINTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION: $35,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION: $34,720 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetMUSEUM OF THE BIBLE: $30,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE OBRIA GROUP INC: $27,500 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetCALIFORNIA FAMILY COUNCIL: $26,000 over 4y, 0.8% of budgetRIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOUNDATION: $21,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetORANGEWOOD FOUNDATION: $12,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE VISIONARIES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetJUDICIAL WATCH INC: $7,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHIDDEN HARVEST CORPORATION: $6,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetCapistrano Valley Christian Schools Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetOBRIA MEDICAL CLINICS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC: $5,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetPUREHOPE COALITION: $4,375 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH ASSOCIATION: $2,225 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetJoy To The World Foundation: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLeadership Institute: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY: $595 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFristers: $250 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetYOUNG LIFE: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE COUNTY INC ↗
  • Who funds PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds HOMEWORD ↗
  • Who funds FOSTERALL ↗
  • Who funds Orange County Rescue Mission Inc ↗
  • Who funds MARINERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC ↗
  • Who funds FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION ↗
  • Who funds FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE ↗
  • Who funds FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION ↗
  • Who funds MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE ↗
  • Who funds THE OBRIA GROUP INC ↗
  • Who funds CALIFORNIA FAMILY COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds ORANGEWOOD FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds THE VISIONARIES INC ↗
  • Who funds JUDICIAL WATCH INC ↗
  • Who funds HIDDEN HARVEST CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Inc ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Christian Community F…Caprock Partners Givi…Orange County Communi…Krislynn FoundationCalifornia Community …Servant FoundationThe Devto Support Fou…Argyros Family Founda…Farmers & Merchants B…Natl Christian Charit…American Endowment Fo…The Bowie Family Foun…
Christian Community Foundation IncCO24.2× affinity11 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Christian Community Foundation Inc · Caprock Partners Giving Foundation · Orange County Community Foundation · Krislynn Foundation · California Community Foundation · Servant Foundation · The Devto Support Foundation · Argyros Family Foundation · Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · American Endowment Foundation · The Bowie Family Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Cornerstone Legacy Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Cornerstone Legacy Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%23%45%68%90%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    8report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–90%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

    Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

    How do I get to Cornerstone Legacy Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Cornerstone Legacy Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 57 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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