Coussens Family Foundation
Coussens Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $610K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $1K.
Coussens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Coussens Family Foundation gave $33K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,045
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,672
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $609,864
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Coussens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fair Underwriters Inc ($12K). Together the top 9 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coussens Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $41K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Underwriters Inc Davenport, IA | General Charitable Purpose | $12,045 |
| Humane Society of Scott County Davenport, IA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Food Pantry Buffalo, IA | General Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
| Pull For You Promotion Davenport, IA | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Friends of Off Road Cycling Davenport, IA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Iowa State Uni Extension Ames, IA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Davenport, IA | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Metal 4 Valor Eldridge, IA | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $609,864 | $-12,605 | $37,401 | $33,045 | 9 | $33,045 | $1,224 | $29,494 |
| 2023 | $659,870 | $-1,404 | $39,905 | $33,505 | 9 | $33,505 | $4,442 | $27,600 |
| 2022 | $701,179 | $-10,421 | $44,673 | $41,200 | 9 | $41,200 | — | $29,938 |
| 2021 | $756,273 | $-5,915 | $38,874 | $36,000 | 10 | $36,862 | — | $37,569 |
| 2020 | $801,062 | $706,447 | $32,107 | $14,500 | 5 | — | $702,635 | $7,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coussens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coussens Family Foundation is led by Richard Coussens, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Coussens
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audra Ramp
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Coussens
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Coussens Family Foundation
How much does Coussens Family Foundation give each year?
Coussens Family Foundation gave $33K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 9 grants.
What is Coussens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Coussens Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,672, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coussens Family Foundation give grants?
Coussens Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (5 grants).
Does Coussens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Coussens Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coussens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Coussens Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fair Underwriters Inc ($12,045), Humane Society of Scott County ($5,000) and Buffalo Food Pantry ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coussens Family Foundation?
Coussens Family Foundation reported $610K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Coussens Family Foundation's EIN?
Coussens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3881984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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