Cowan Foundation Inc
Cowan Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brookhaven, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $59K.
Cowan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cowan Foundation Inc gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,000
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $387,207
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cowan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Carolina ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Cowan Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 148% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $66K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $29,000 |
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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 | $387,207 | $62,285 | $31,795 | $29,000 | 1 | $29,000 | $59,490 | — |
| 2024 | $334,788 | $41,282 | $33,479 | $24,000 | 1 | $27,250 | $35,053 | $18,438 |
| 2023 | $326,985 | $18,507 | $63,325 | $56,250 | 7 | $56,250 | $11,432 | $19,929 |
| 2022 | $371,803 | $8,840 | $65,010 | $57,500 | 8 | $57,500 | $6,359 | $22,649 |
| 2021 | $426,783 | $29,573 | $73,542 | $65,700 | 10 | $65,700 | $23,626 | $26,236 |
| 2020 | $457,282 | $12,039 | $55,422 | $47,800 | 6 | — | $8,137 | $56,418 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cowan Foundation Inc is led by Ann Cowan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Cowan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elinor Cowan Cleveland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Cowan
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Cowan Foundation Inc
How much does Cowan Foundation Inc give each year?
Cowan Foundation Inc gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Cowan Foundation Inc?
Cowan Foundation Inc reported $387K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
Where does Cowan Foundation Inc operate?
Cowan Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Cowan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cowan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8041086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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