# Cornerstone Capital, Inc.

> Cornerstone Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Palo Alto, CA, registered since 1978, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026.

- CRD: 105396
- Filed as: CORNERSTONE CAPITAL, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 19, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105396
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/cornerstone-capital-inc-palo-alto-ca-105396

## Quick answers

**How is Cornerstone Capital, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Cornerstone Capital, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Cornerstone Capital, Inc. located?**
Cornerstone Capital, Inc.'s principal office is in Palo Alto, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Cornerstone Capital, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Cornerstone Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1978. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105396.

**How much does Cornerstone Capital, Inc. manage?**
Cornerstone Capital, Inc. reports $1,357,670,355 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Cornerstone Capital, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Cornerstone Capital, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $1,109,262,057 in the October 2021 data and $1,357,670,355 in the October 2026 data, up 22%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Cornerstone Capital, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (99); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (26); charitable organizations (16).

**Which custodians does Cornerstone Capital, Inc. use?**
Cornerstone Capital, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Cornerstone Capital, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105396

**Does Cornerstone Capital, Inc. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 19, 2026 says: "Cornerstone generally requires a minimum investment of $5 million to open a separately managed account. This minimum may be waived by Cornerstone at its discretion."

**What changed in Cornerstone Capital, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the January 2026 filing data: No longer registered or notice-filed in TX.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 19, 2026)

- Account minimum: $5,000,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Cornerstone generally requires a minimum investment of $5 million to open a separately managed account. This minimum may be waived by Cornerstone at its discretion.

- Minimum annual fee: $5,000

> Cornerstone charges a minimum annual fee of $5,000 for investment management services.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,357,670,355
- Discretionary: $1,357,670,355
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 26 | $13,723,274 |
| High net worth individuals | 99 | $850,123,103 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 7 | $38,020,998 |
| Charitable organizations | 16 | $162,786,434 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 2 | $293,016,546 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1978 (48 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, HI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- cornerstone-capital.net
- LinkedIn @cornerstone-capital-inc.

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,109,262,057 | 5 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,264,013,440 | 5 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,104,922,979 | 5 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,292,483,098 | 6 | April 18, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,263,121,796 | 5 | April 3, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,357,670,355 | 5 | March 19, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,109,262,057 in the October 2021 data and $1,357,670,355 in the October 2026 data, up 22%.
Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in TX.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Cornerstone Capital, Inc. (CRD 105396): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.