MISSION: TO CREATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THAT WILL INSPIRE LIFELONG CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD.VISION: A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO ANIMALS AND NATURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+16.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+774.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
+774.7% YoY
About Cosley Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cosley Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WHEATON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $116K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,633,277 | $3,128,474 | $2,624,611 |
| Revenue | $1,118,766 | $927,721 | $1,262,721 |
| Expenses | $1,800,702 | $527,163 | $436,288 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $115,541 | $45,736 | $12,666 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J BENARD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER CLARK | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MATT SZAFRANSKI | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PAUL BECKER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN VARCAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY KMIECIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS GEYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL ITTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY RABATIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASMINA HOSCHEIT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK MOSCARDINI JR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JULIE MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH TRAISMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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