Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $402,000, including support for organizations working in areas such as nature conservation, climate solutions, environmental research, and parks.
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP at a glance
In short: Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP gave $402K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $402,000
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,889
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $10,573,578
- +12.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (52% 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 Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Earth Economics ($60K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 130 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (52%), New York (10%), the District of Columbia (9%), Massachusetts (9%), and Oregon (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $281K (2020) to $402K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Economics Tacoma, WA | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Climate Solutions Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General | $22,000 |
| Conservation Northwest Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General | $21,000 |
| Sustainable Path Foundation Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $18,000 |
| Sightline Institute Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General | $17,000 |
| Center for Sustainable Infrastructure Olympia, WA | Unrestricted General | $16,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, WA | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
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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 | $10,573,578 | $1,731,629 | $545,260 | $402,000 | 27 | $453,742 | $1,229,747 | $537,898 |
| 2024 | $9,385,309 | $1,475,505 | $530,837 | $397,000 | 27 | $444,914 | $979,903 | $487,109 |
| 2023 | $8,442,335 | $983,956 | $510,136 | $392,000 | 26 | $433,392 | $468,338 | $422,785 |
| 2022 | $7,962,084 | $329,198 | $540,088 | $392,000 | 26 | $434,772 | $111,290 | $413,376 |
| 2021 | $8,176,119 | $2,148,722 | $437,609 | $311,000 | 24 | $355,993 | $1,241,257 | $433,298 |
| 2020 | $6,467,299 | $695,078 | $376,735 | $281,000 | 22 | — | $639,488 | $351,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP reported a distributable amount of $538K 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 organizations whose stated missions cover a range of environmental and related work. For example, Earth Economics says it values the benefits nature provides and develops science-based solutions for investment and policy decisions. Climate Solutions says it works to accelerate clean energy solutions, while Sustainable Path Foundation says it promotes sustainability and health in the Puget Sound region. Sightline Institute describes its work as independent research and policy solutions for strong communities, a green economy, and a healthy environment.
Other supported organizations describe missions focused on conservation: WWF says it aims to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life; the National Park Foundation says it supports the protection, preservation, and restoration of America’s national parks; and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance says it works to preserve wilderness on the Colorado Plateau and Utah’s West Desert.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $402,000 across 27 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $13,000. The largest awards included Earth Economics ($60,000), Natural Resources Defense Council ($35,000), Union of Concerned Scientists ($25,000), Climate Solutions ($22,000), Conservation Northwest ($21,000), and Sustainable Path Foundation ($20,000). These grants were reported for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Bigelow Soutter as director and president, Michael Julian Cosman as vice president, and Jacquelyne Watkin Cosman as secretary.
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP is led by Sarah Bigelow Soutter, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Bigelow Soutter
Director President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelinne Watkin Cosman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Julian Cosman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP
How much does Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP give each year?
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP gave $402K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $397K across 27 grants.
What is Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP's typical grant size?
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $14,889, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP give grants?
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP gives mostly in Washington: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP's largest grantees?
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP's largest 2025 grantees include Earth Economics ($60,000), Natural Resources Defense Council Inc ($35,000) and Union of Concerned Scientists Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP?
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $454K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $538K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions cover a range of environmental and related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP?
The foundation states that it 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 Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP's EIN?
Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2193117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cosman-family-fdn-dima-wdp-morg_e392153f8b6040cb93a3c1cbe60bf1ba
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