Cousin Collective

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tacoma, WA EIN: 86-2451667

Cousin Collective is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it made $14K in qualifying distributions.

Cousin Collective at a glance

Total assets
$1,754
Revenue (2024)
$12,260
+72.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$14,460
+76.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$14,460
+76.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Cousin Collective funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Tacoma

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cousin Collective Tacoma, WACousin Collective Program Activities$8,179
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$1,754$12,260$14,460——$14,460
2023—$7,112$8,179$8,1791$8,179
2022$31,570$3,782$3,737———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cousin Collective's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tera L. Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $180 (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Alexandria L. Bernard

    Officer

    Director → Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $40 (2024)

  • Michelle L. Williams

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Alexandria Bernard — Officer: $40Alexandria BernardOfficer$40

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40, to Alexandria Bernard (Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Cousin Collective

How large is Cousin Collective?

Cousin Collective reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.

What is Cousin Collective?

Cousin Collective is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tacoma, WA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Cousin Collective operate?

Cousin Collective has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Cousin Collective's EIN?

Cousin Collective's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2451667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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