Constance Mayeron Cowles &
Constance Mayeron Cowles & is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $26,750, including support for arts and cultural organizations, public media, and other charitable organizations.
Constance Mayeron Cowles & at a glance
In short: Constance Mayeron Cowles & gave $27K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Michigan. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,750
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,338
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $418,602
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Constance Mayeron Cowles &
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 275 Market Street Suite 274A, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 338-3255
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Constance Mayeron Cowles & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mill Reef Fund ($13K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (47%), Minnesota (46%), New York (4%), and Colorado (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Constance Mayeron Cowles & open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $48K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Reef Fund Detroit, MI | Island Academy School - Ceramics Studio | $10,000 |
| Mill Reef Fund Detroit, MI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul, MN | Annual General Support | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of MNNDSD St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MN | 1-year pledge dedicated to the performing arts to assist in moriah evans performance | $2,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, MN | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MN | Annual Fund | $750 |
| Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation Lindstrom, MN | General Operating | $500 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association Minneapolis, MN | General operating - in honor of leni & david moore | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $418,602 | $50,423 | $35,492 | $26,750 | 20 | $30,874 | $46,029 | $24,380 |
| 2024 | $403,645 | $43,910 | $57,400 | $48,150 | 16 | $52,651 | $39,161 | $23,813 |
| 2023 | $417,161 | $19,002 | $42,017 | $35,400 | 22 | $38,594 | $15,579 | $22,938 |
| 2022 | $440,162 | $1,577 | $37,131 | $29,400 | 25 | $33,152 | $154 | $24,900 |
| 2021 | $475,742 | $44,895 | $38,815 | $31,000 | 26 | $34,777 | $40,857 | $28,802 |
| 2020 | $469,662 | $3,549 | $37,847 | $30,255 | 30 | — | — | $25,260 |
| 2019 | $503,960 | $29,994 | $36,974 | $26,330 | 21 | — | $24,517 | $24,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Constance Mayeron Cowles & reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations such as the Walker Art Center, which says it empowers people to experience the possibilities of contemporary art and ideas, and Franconia Sculpture Park, which describes itself as an artist-centered sculpture park offering access to contemporary sculpture, installation, and land art.
The grantees’ stated missions also show the range of organizations supported. Minnesota Public Radio says it aims to create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire. The Minnesota Orchestra says its mission is to enrich, inspire, and serve its community. MinnPost describes its work as producing independent journalism for Minnesotans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $26,750. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $500.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Mill Reef Fund for Island Academy School’s ceramics studio and $2,500 to Mill Reef Fund for general support. Other grants of $2,500 went to Minnesota Public Radio for annual general support, Planned Parenthood of MNNDSD for general operating support, and the Walker Art Center for a one-year pledge dedicated to the performing arts to assist in Moriah Evans’ performance. The foundation also gave $1,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc. for general operating support and $1,000 to Franconia Sculpture Park for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Fuller Cowles and Constance Mayeron Cowles as directors.
Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Fuller Cowles
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Constance Mayeron Cowles
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Constance Mayeron Cowles &
How much does Constance Mayeron Cowles & give each year?
Constance Mayeron Cowles & gave $27K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 16 grants.
What is Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s typical grant size?
Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,338, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Constance Mayeron Cowles & that year got $600 on average.
Where does Constance Mayeron Cowles & give grants?
Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s top state is Michigan, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Minnesota (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (9 grants), St. Paul, MN (4 grants), Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Constance Mayeron Cowles & give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s largest grantees?
Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s largest 2025 grantees include Mill Reef Fund ($12,500 across 2 grants), Walker Art Center ($3,250 across 2 grants) and Minnesota Public Radio ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Constance Mayeron Cowles &?
Constance Mayeron Cowles & reported $419K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Constance Mayeron Cowles & fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Constance Mayeron Cowles &?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s EIN?
Constance Mayeron Cowles &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1913341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Constance Mayeron Cowles & accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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