Foundation
About The Foundation
Mission: Empowering Credit Unions to Impact Their Communities
Vision: To be the most trusted, recognized, and impactful philanthropic partner for Cornerstone credit unions
Philosophy: People Helping People
Discover how your foundation put its mission into action.
Support Your Foundation
Join the individuals and organizations working together to strengthen the credit union movement.
Apply for a Grant
The Cornerstone Foundation provides grants and scholarships to support professional development, community development projects, and disaster relief.
Featured Foundation Events
Sept. 22-23
Denver, CO
Oct. 15
St. Louis, MO
Your Goals... Your Growth... Your Foundation
We are working to make an impact through three main initiatives:
Financial Wellness
Promote and implement financial education.
CU Development
Provide assistance for credit union staff training.
Disaster Relief
Support employees & volunteers after a disaster.
Inside the Foundation
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Liberty County Teachers FCU makes impact with Foundation grant
Liberty County Teachers Federal Credit Union recently obtained a development grant from the Cornerstone Foundation to offer new digital banking services that would enable the credit union to serve virtually and remotely. -
Join Cornerstone Foundation to learn about Best Money Moves
Cornerstone Foundation recently announced its new Preferred Financial Capability partnership with Best Money Moves, an award-winning mobile-first financial wellness program for consumers and their credit unions to help members measure and reduce their level of financial stress in 15 categories. -
With payroll deduction, you support CUs and your Foundation
It's no secret—our Cornerstone credit unions and their employees want to support the communities in which they live and work. -
Foundation Impact Report tells story in numbers
From year to year, it can be hard to remember all the good work that the Cornerstone Foundation makes possible, along with the support of our members.
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Foundation Coffee Talk - Nov. 2026
OnlineWhether you’re looking for answers to your questions, exploring new opportunities like grant applications, or just want to chat about the impact your credit union is making, Coffee Talk is your space to engage with your Foundation staff. -
Webinar: Foundation Grants & Scholarships Informational Webinar
OnlineLearn about all grants available to Cornerstone Credit Unions in 2027, including deadlines, requirements, and processes.
