Private foundation · EIN 58-6043765

The Cousins Foundation Inc

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Atlanta, GA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523219349104162
Total assets (EOY)$61,144,048
Grants paid$1,385,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed20
Giving in home state (GA)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K2
$25K–$100K11
$100K+7

Smallest $20,000 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

GA
96%
TX
4%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,845,219$55,760,84330
2024$1,385,000$61,144,04820

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTIFFANY PADOLSKY FOUNDATION OFFICE
Address830 GLENWOOD AVE SE SUITE 510-205, ATLANTA, GA, 30316
Phone4042334339
EmailTPADOLSKY@CFFDN.ORG
Form & materialsTHE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES ORGANIZATIONS FOR GRANTS IN 2 DIFFERENT PROCESSES. (1) THE FOUNDATION WILL IDENTIFY AND INVITE POTENTIAL PARTNERS TO APPLY FOR GRANTS AROUND OUR TARGET AREAS FOR INVESTMENT (IDENTIFIED PREVIOUSLY IN OUR MISSION), AND (2) THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO HAVE A PUBLIC LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) PROCESS, ALLOWING ANY ORGANIZATION TO SUBMIT AN INTRODUCTION TO THEIR ORGANIZATION AND EXPRESS THEIR NEED FOR FUNDING VIA AN ONLINE GRANT PORTAL. THE LOI PROCESS AND LINK TO THE GRANT PORTAL IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.COUSINSFOUNDATIONS.ORG). LOIS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND THOSE ALIGNING WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND PRIORITIES MOST CLOSELY ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsSPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR GRANTS RELATED TO OUR TARGET AREAS OF INVESTMENT ARE PROVIDED TO IDENTIFY PARTNERS THROUGH REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) AND LETTERS OF INTENT (LOI) WHICH MUST MEET ALL STANDARDS FOR CHARITABLE ACCOUNTABILITY. AN ANNUAL REPORT IS REQUIRED AT EACH 12-MONTH INTERVAL OF GRANTS AWARDED. EACH GRANTEE MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE FOUNDATION IN FOUNDANT, THE GRANT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, FOR EACH YEAR THE GRANT IS ACTIVE. GRANTS ARE RECOMMENDED BY STAFF AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ALL REPORTS REQUIRED ARE MONITORED AND MANAGED BY STAFF AND UPDATES ARE SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY ON THEIR PROGRESS OR AS REQUESTED. ALL RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED AND MONITORED IN FOUNDANT, THE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Ogelthorpe UniversityBROOKHAVEN, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$200,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Metro AtlantaATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
Boys & Girls Club Of Metro AtlantaATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
Cor IncATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
Leap YearATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
Next Generation Men & WomenATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
Paw KidsATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
Youthspark IncATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$75,000
National Black Arts FestivalATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$55,000
Agape Youth & Family CenterATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
City Of RefugeATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
Open Door SolutionsDALLAS, TXGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
Purpose Built Schools AtlantaCHAMBLEE, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
Wellspring Living IncATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
Covenant HouseATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$40,000
East Lake FoundationATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
Flux Projects IncATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
Urban Clinic Of AtlantaATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
Good Samaritan Health CenterATLANTA, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
Kids-Doc-On-Wheels IncCLARKSTON, GAGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
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