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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-6043765

The Cousins Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Tiffany Padolsky Foundation Office
830 Glenwood Ave SE Suite 510-205
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 233-4339
[email protected]
Form and materials
The 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.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Specific 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.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,335,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $61,144,048

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,845,219

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $55,760,843

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,595,250

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $51,597,750

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,390,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $57,987,038

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,851,944

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $56,285,207

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ogelthorpe UniversityBrookhaven, GA

    General purpose

    $200,000
  2. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  3. Boys & Girls Club of Metro AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  4. Cor IncAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  5. Leap YearAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  6. Next Generation Men & WomenAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  7. Paw KidsAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  8. Youthspark IncAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $75,000
  9. National Black Arts FestivalAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $55,000
  10. Agape Youth & Family CenterAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $50,000
  11. City of RefugeAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $50,000
  12. Open Door SolutionsDallas, TX

    General purpose

    $50,000
  13. Purpose Built Schools AtlantaChamblee, GA

    General purpose

    $50,000
  14. Wellspring Living IncAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $50,000
  15. Covenant HouseAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $40,000
  16. East Lake FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  17. Flux Projects IncAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  18. Urban Clinic of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  19. Good Samaritan Health CenterAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $20,000
  20. Kids-Doc-On-Wheels IncClarkston, GA

    General purpose

    $20,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development2 grants $200,00031% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $100,00016% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $100,00016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $80,00012% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $75,00012% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $65,00010% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $25,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia19 grants $1,285,000
  2. Texas1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lillian C GiornelliPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • William C WrenTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Grady CousinsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ann D CousinsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas G CousinsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tiffany PadolskySECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Shirley FranklinTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dana JacksonTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Paula AndrewsVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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