Private foundation · EIN 45-4079812 · West Hartford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $1,000. 20% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
30
$1.0M
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in CT
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TNCurrent use for general charitable purposes$500K
Achilles International IncNew York, NYCurrent use for general charitable purposes$275K
Hartford Stage Company IncHartford, CTCurrent use for general charitable purposes$125K
Boys & Girls Club of AmericaAtlanta, GACurrent use for general charitable purposes$25K
Catholic Charities IncHartford, CTCurrent use for general charitable purposes$20K
Omnia SolBoynton Beach, FLCurrent use for general charitable purposes$20K
Yellow Ribbon Fund IncBethesda, MDCurrent use for general charitable purposes$20K
Project Hope Story Hope Story IncRichardson, TXCurrent use for general charitable purposes$10K
Jdrf Breakthrough T1dNew York, NYCurrent use for general charitable purposes$5,620
New York Building CongressNew York, NYCurrent use for general charitable purposes$4,000
Fenwick Improvement FundMilton, MACurrent use for general charitable purposes$2,500
Pan Masschusetts Challenge TrustNeedham, MACurrent use for general charitable purposes$1,027
Cookies for a CauseAddison, TXCurrent use for general charitable purposes$1,000
Gold Star Mothers of Ct American Gold Star Mothers IncWashington, DCCurrent use for general charitable purposes$1,000
Police Unity Tour National Law Enforcement OfficersFlorham Park, NJCurrent use for general charitable purposes$1,000
St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNCurrent use for general charitable purposes$1,000
Bushnell Center for Performing ArtsHartford, CTCurrent use for general charitable purposes$550
Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance IncWest Hartford, CTCurrent use for general charitable purposes$500
Connecticut Veterans Legal CenterWest Haven, CTCurrent use for general charitable purposes$500
Emmanuel Food PantryDurham, NCCurrent use for general charitable purposes$500
March of Dimes IncArlington, VACurrent use for general charitable purposes$500
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NYCurrent use for general charitable purposes$500
Nativity Prep AcademySan Diego, CACurrent use for general charitable purposes$500
St Marys By the Sea ChurchPacific Grove, CACurrent use for general charitable purposes$500
St Vincent Depaul SocietyMaryland Heights, MOCurrent use for general charitable purposes$500
Red Sox Foundation IncBoston, MACurrent use for general charitable purposes$436
American Cancer Society IncAtlanta, GACurrent use for general charitable purposes$211
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILCurrent use for general charitable purposes$210
Acton Memorial Library Foundation IncActon, MACurrent use for general charitable purposes$105
Special Olympics Connecticut IncHamden, CTCurrent use for general charitable purposes$100

By state: Tennessee 2 · New York 4 · Connecticut 6 · Georgia 2 · Florida 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of David M Cordani, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 30 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation give?

Tennessee (2 grants), New York (4 grants), Connecticut (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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