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    Lift A Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office

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    MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHWebsite5022903218

    About Lift A Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office

    Lift A Life Foundation concentrates its giving on children’s health and education with a strong secondary emphasis on leadership development. A small number of very large gifts—often multi-award support to the same institutions—dominate the portfolio, funding pediatric diabetes treatment/research and leadership programs at universities and nonprofit training organizations. Grants also include early childhood and literacy initiatives, signaling an interest in interventions across childhood development and capacity-building for leaders who serve those sectors.

    Focus Areas

    Pediatric diabetes research and clinical care (Norton Children's Hospital)Leadership development programs for nonprofit and civic leadersUniversity-based leadership initiatives (major institutional gifts)Early childhood education and literacy initiatives

    Who They Fund

    children and young children (early childhood)youth participating in sports/leadership programschildren and adults living with juvenile diabetesmilitary families

    About Lift A Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office

    Lift a Life Foundation Inc C/o Cornerstone Family Office has built a grantmaking profile around juvenile diabetes, with Norton Children's Hospital receiving multiple large awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That recurring support sits alongside a clear commitment to leadership development, including a $4,000,000 grant to the University of Missouri in Columbia and a $2,100,000 grant to David Novak Leadership Inc in Mayfield Heights. The foundation also funds early childhood education and literacy work, showing a portfolio that moves beyond health into child development and leadership pipeline support. Several of its largest gifts go to institutions rather than one-off projects, and the same organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list. Metro United Way, Global Game Changers, and Community Foundation of Louisville each received repeated support, while Louisville-area organizations make up much of the giving profile. The foundation’s active Community Impact Grants program is aimed at Kentucky-based nonprofits working in food insecurity, early childhood education, military and first responder support, and diabetes care. Across the record on file, the pattern is focused, multi-year, and concentrated in a few core areas rather than spread thinly across many causes.

    What Lift A Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office Funds

    Juvenile diabetes is the clearest focus area in the recent grant record. The foundation gave $3,032,850 in 2023, $3,000,000 in 2024, and $2,180,410 in 2025 to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, and also awarded $215,000 to Sonia Nabeta Foundation in New York and $100,000 to Camp Hendon in Louisville for juvenile diabetes. Early childhood education is another recurring area. Metro United Way received $812,500 in 2025, $500,000 in 2023, and $407,500 in 2024 for early childhood education, while Community Coordinated Child Care in Louisville received $470,000 in 2025 and $205,000 in 2023 for early child support. Leadership development appears through institutions and local nonprofits. The University of Missouri received $4,000,000 for leadership, Global Game Changers received $425,000 in 2025 and $300,000 in 2024 for leadership, and Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning received $883,250 for leadership development.

    How Lift A Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $10.2M

    Total Assets

    $64.3M

    Total Revenue

    $15.4M

    Total Expenses

    $11.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $100K

    Geographic Reach

    National17 states funded

    About 2% of grants go to recipients in KY.

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    EIN (Tax ID): 61-1359337Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $64.3M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    local food-insecure populations (beneficiaries of City Harvest)
    employees in need (employee relief fund)

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: very few, large grants totaling nearly all giving; repeated support to select institutions (e.g., multiple grants to Norton Children’s Hospital); emphasis on programmatic and leadership investments rather than many small awards.

    Funding Style

    restricted/project supportevent sponsorship/peergiving (e.g., charity golf)responsive/emergency relief grantsthematic/multiple small grants across issues

    Notable grantees: Norton Children's Hospital, University of Missouri, David Novak Leadership, Inc., Rita June Foundation Inc., Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning

    Topics

    early childhood education and school readinessjuvenile diabetes support and researchmilitary family support servicesyouth leadership and sports-based developmentdisaster relief and community recovery (flooding)environmental conservation and clean waterfood security / local hunger relief (City Harvest)

    Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized institutional range: p25 is $25,000, median is $50,000, and p75 is $100,000. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same organizations over multiple years, especially in Louisville and in the foundation’s main program areas. That suggests a mix of ongoing partnerships and project support rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active Community Impact Grants program accepts unsolicited applications from Kentucky-based nonprofits.

    Where Lift A Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office Makes Grants

    Giving is national, but it is heavily centered in Kentucky. Louisville appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including Norton Children's Hospital, Metro United Way, Community Coordinated Child Care, Global Game Changers, Dare to Care Food Bank, Home of the Innocents, and Camp Hendon. Lexington also appears through National Christian Foundation, and Frankfort through Kentucky Chamber Foundation. Outside Kentucky, recent recipients include Columbia, Missouri; Broadlands, Virginia; New York, New York; and Alexandria, Virginia. All recorded grants in the country distribution went to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Lift A Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office

    What are Lift a Life Foundation Inc C/o Cornerstone Family Office’s main focus areas?

    The foundation’s stated focus areas are pediatric diabetes research and clinical care, leadership development programs, university-based leadership initiatives, and early childhood education and literacy initiatives. Its active Community Impact Grants program also targets food insecurity, military and first responder support, and diabetes care in Kentucky.

    How large are the foundation’s typical grants?

    The grant-size distribution is p25 at $25,000, median at $50,000, and p75 at $100,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger awards, such as $4,000,000 to the University of Missouri and multi-million-dollar support to Norton Children's Hospital.

    Does the foundation give repeated support to the same organizations?

    Yes. Norton Children's Hospital appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for juvenile diabetes. Metro United Way, Global Game Changers, Community Foundation of Louisville, National Christian Foundation, and West Palm Golf Community Trust also appear more than once in the recent grants list.

    Can Kentucky nonprofits apply for Community Impact Grants?

    Yes. The active Community Impact Grants program accepts unsolicited applications from Kentucky-based nonprofit organizations working in food insecurity, early childhood education, military and first responder support, and diabetes care.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Kentucky is the top state by grant count, and Louisville appears often in the recipient list. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 135 grants going to U.S. recipients.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITALLOUISVILLE, KY$2,180,4102025JUVENILE DIABETES (JD)
    DAVID NOVAK LEADERSHIP INCMAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH$2,100,0002025LEADERSHIP
    RITA JUNE FOUNDATION INCLOUISVILLE, KY$1,500,0002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    METRO UNITED WAYLOUISVILLE, KY$812,5002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE AKA 4-CLOUISVILLE, KY$470,0002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    GLOBAL GAME CHANGERSLOUISVILLE, KY$425,0002025LEADERSHIP
    HOME OF THE INNOCENTSLOUISVILLE, KY$250,0002025RESPONSIVE
    NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONLEXINGTON, KY$250,0002025RELIGIOUS
    SONIA NABETA FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY$215,0002025JUVENILE DIABETES (JD)
    WEST PALM GOLF COMMUNITY TRUSTWEST PALM BEACH, FL$200,0002025GENERAL - SPORTS
    HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATIONALEXANDRIA, VA$150,0002025GENERAL
    KENTUCKY CHAMBER FOUNDATIONFRANKFORT, KY$122,4002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    CAMP HENDONLOUISVILLE, KY$100,0002025JUVENILE DIABETES (JD)
    MARYHURSTLOUISVILLE, KY$100,0002025GENERAL
    RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUNDST PETERSBURG, FL$100,0002025GENERAL
    DELTA FOUNDATIONLOUISVILLE, KY$75,0002025GENERAL
    RECENTER MINISTRIESLOUISVILLE, KY$60,0002025HUNGER
    WATERSTEPLOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025GENERAL
    GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA INCLOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025LEADERSHIP
    FUND FOR THE ARTSLOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025JUVENILE DIABETES
    A CURE FOR ROBERT INCLOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025GENERAL
    R 15-20 MINISTRIES INCBEDFORD, MA$50,0002025RELIGIOUS - GENERAL
    ST JOSEPH CHILDRENS HOMELOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / GENERAL
    ST VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLELOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025HUNGER
    NANTZ FRIENDSHOUSTON, TX$50,0002025GENERAL
    WEST END PREPARATORY SCHOOLLOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025EDUCATION
    PRITCHARD COMMITTEELEXINGTON, KY$50,0002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSELOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / GENERAL
    KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATESLOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    IRON BELL MINISTRIESLOUISVILLE, KY$50,0002025RELIGIOUS
    SKILZ 4 LIFE INCLOUISVILLE, KY$48,1972025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    BACKSIDE LEARNING CENTERLOUISVILLE, KY$45,0002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
    ADVANCE LOUISVILLELOUISVILLE, KY$35,0002025CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
    STAGE ONE FAMILY THEATRELOUISVILLE, KY$35,0002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / GENERAL
    KENTUCKY HARVESTLOUISVILLE, KY$30,0002025HUNGER
    PITT ACADEMYLOUISVILLE, KY$25,0002025EDUCATION
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE - CHIEF CARESNASHVILLE, TN$25,0002025TN FLOODING
    CHARITY WATERHAGERTOWN, MD$25,0002025CLEAN WATER
    LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INCLOUISVILLE, KY$20,0002025LEADERSHIP
    VIRGINIA CHANCE SCHOOLLOUISVILLE, KY$15,5002025EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / GENERAL
    BRINGING JUSTICE HOME INCLOUISVILLE, KY$15,0002025HUNGER
    LOVE THY NEIGHBORFORT LAUDERDALE, FL$15,0002025RELIGIOUS
    CRITCALLY LOVEDLOUISVILLE, KY$11,0002025JUVENILE DIABETES
    THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORKLOUISVILLE, KY$11,0002025PARK PRESERVATION
    AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSNBRASELTON, GA$10,0002025SPORTS - GOLF/LEADERSHIP CAROLINA CUP
    WAYFINDERSLOUISVILLE, KY$10,0002025CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
    LESS IS MORE INCLOUISVILLE, KY$10,0002025IN MEMORY
    MIDDLETOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCHLOUISVILLE, KY$10,0002025RELIGIOUS
    MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION INCAUGUSTA, GA$10,0002025RESPONSIVE - EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND
    JUSTIN THOMAS FOUNDATION INCWASHINGTON, DC$10,0002025CHILDREN

    NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    $2,180,410
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    JUVENILE DIABETES (JD)

    DAVID NOVAK LEADERSHIP INC

    $2,100,000
    MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH2025

    LEADERSHIP

    RITA JUNE FOUNDATION INC

    $1,500,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

    METRO UNITED WAY

    $812,500
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

    COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE AKA 4-C

    $470,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

    GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS

    $425,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    LEADERSHIP

    HOME OF THE INNOCENTS

    $250,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    RESPONSIVE

    NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION

    $250,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    RELIGIOUS

    SONIA NABETA FOUNDATION

    $215,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    JUVENILE DIABETES (JD)

    WEST PALM GOLF COMMUNITY TRUST

    $200,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    GENERAL - SPORTS

    HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION

    $150,000
    ALEXANDRIA, VA2025

    GENERAL

    KENTUCKY CHAMBER FOUNDATION

    $122,400
    FRANKFORT, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

    CAMP HENDON

    $100,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    JUVENILE DIABETES (JD)

    MARYHURST

    $100,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    GENERAL

    RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND

    $100,000
    ST PETERSBURG, FL2025

    GENERAL

    DELTA FOUNDATION

    $75,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    GENERAL

    RECENTER MINISTRIES

    $60,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    HUNGER

    WATERSTEP

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    GENERAL

    GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA INC

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    LEADERSHIP

    FUND FOR THE ARTS

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    JUVENILE DIABETES

    A CURE FOR ROBERT INC

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    GENERAL

    R 15-20 MINISTRIES INC

    $50,000
    BEDFORD, MA2025

    RELIGIOUS - GENERAL

    ST JOSEPH CHILDRENS HOME

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / GENERAL

    ST VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    HUNGER

    NANTZ FRIENDS

    $50,000
    HOUSTON, TX2025

    GENERAL

    WEST END PREPARATORY SCHOOL

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EDUCATION

    PRITCHARD COMMITTEE

    $50,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

    NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / GENERAL

    KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

    IRON BELL MINISTRIES

    $50,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    RELIGIOUS

    SKILZ 4 LIFE INC

    $48,197
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

    BACKSIDE LEARNING CENTER

    $45,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

    ADVANCE LOUISVILLE

    $35,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

    STAGE ONE FAMILY THEATRE

    $35,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / GENERAL

    KENTUCKY HARVEST

    $30,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    HUNGER

    PITT ACADEMY

    $25,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EDUCATION

    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE - CHIEF CARES

    $25,000
    NASHVILLE, TN2025

    TN FLOODING

    CHARITY WATER

    $25,000
    HAGERTOWN, MD2025

    CLEAN WATER

    LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC

    $20,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    LEADERSHIP

    VIRGINIA CHANCE SCHOOL

    $15,500
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION / GENERAL

    BRINGING JUSTICE HOME INC

    $15,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    HUNGER

    LOVE THY NEIGHBOR

    $15,000
    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL2025

    RELIGIOUS

    CRITCALLY LOVED

    $11,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    JUVENILE DIABETES

    THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK

    $11,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    PARK PRESERVATION

    AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSN

    $10,000
    BRASELTON, GA2025

    SPORTS - GOLF/LEADERSHIP CAROLINA CUP

    WAYFINDERS

    $10,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

    LESS IS MORE INC

    $10,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    IN MEMORY

    MIDDLETOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

    $10,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    RELIGIOUS

    MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION INC

    $10,000
    AUGUSTA, GA2025

    RESPONSIVE - EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND

    JUSTIN THOMAS FOUNDATION INC

    $10,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    CHILDREN