Cozad Foundation
Cozad Foundation is a private foundation, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $10K.
Cozad Foundation at a glance
In short: Cozad Foundation gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,200
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $105,702
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% 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 Cozad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunity International ($4K). Together the top 5 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cozad Foundation gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% 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 $7K (2023) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity International Chicago, IL | Humanitarian | $4,000 |
| Spur Local Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $4,000 |
| District Church Washington, DC | Religious | $4,000 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation Champaign, IL | Educational | $3,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Champaign, IL | Religiousreligious | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,702 | $9,812 | $16,089 | $16,000 | 5 | $16,000 | $9,812 | $6,269 |
| 2024 | $111,401 | $5,330 | $7,094 | $7,000 | 5 | $7,000 | $5,330 | $5,959 |
| 2023 | $109,921 | $4,987 | $7,187 | $7,000 | 5 | $7,000 | $4,987 | $5,352 |
| 2022 | $111,058 | $11,644 | $7,681 | $7,500 | 5 | $7,500 | $11,644 | $5,629 |
| 2021 | $108,241 | $11,245 | $9,110 | $9,000 | 8 | $9,000 | $11,245 | $6,515 |
| 2020 | $106,942 | $6,134 | $9,187 | $9,000 | 8 | — | $6,134 | $5,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cozad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cozad Foundation is led by Greg Cozad, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Cozad
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Norris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Norris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Muriel Cozad (2020–2024) — Director
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 Cozad Foundation
How much does Cozad Foundation give each year?
Cozad Foundation gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Cozad Foundation's typical grant size?
Cozad Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cozad Foundation give grants?
Cozad Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Champaign, IL (2 grants).
Does Cozad Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Cozad Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cozad Foundation's largest grantees?
Cozad Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Opportunity International ($4,000), Spur Local ($4,000) and District Church ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cozad Foundation?
Cozad Foundation reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cozad Foundation's EIN?
Cozad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1241497. 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
(6)
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 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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