Cozart Foundation Inc
Cozart Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $91,000 to organizations in North Carolina, Maryland, and South Carolina.
Cozart Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cozart Foundation Inc gave $91K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,353
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $673,653
- +18.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (84% 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 Cozart Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing names William C Cozart as the contact and states there are no requirements as to the form of applications. There are no submission deadlines; awards are subject to IRS restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: William C Cozart
Mailing address: 4008 Barrett Dr Ste 206, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 412-5545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cozart Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Step up Ministry ($10K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 11% to recipients in Maryland, and 5% to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cozart Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $73K (2020) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Step up Ministry Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Alliance Medical Ministry Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Edenton Street United Methodist Church Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Centraleastern NC Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Helping Hand Mission Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Haven House Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tammy Lynn Center Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Triangle Family Services Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $673,653 | $196,596 | $93,240 | $91,000 | 17 | $91,000 | $196,596 | $85,975 |
| 2024 | $570,297 | $40,334 | $88,008 | $85,000 | 15 | $85,000 | $40,334 | $82,902 |
| 2023 | $617,971 | $93,568 | $76,580 | $73,000 | 15 | $73,000 | $93,568 | $71,845 |
| 2022 | $600,983 | $142,305 | $75,302 | $73,000 | 15 | $73,000 | $142,305 | $67,887 |
| 2021 | $533,980 | $57,085 | $75,033 | $73,000 | 15 | $73,000 | $57,085 | $63,642 |
| 2020 | $551,928 | $37,485 | $75,326 | $73,000 | 15 | — | $37,485 | $56,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cozart Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $86K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Alliance Medical Ministry says it provides medical services for uninsured, low-income individuals; Haven House says it helps youth be safe, supported, and successful; and Family Promise of Wake County says it works to move families at risk of or experiencing homelessness into sustainable, permanent housing.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes food and nutrition, child development, student support, and family safety and stability. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $91,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Step Up Ministry and the Michael J Fox Foundation. Listed $5,000 grants included Alliance Medical Ministry, YMCA of the Triangle, Edenton Street United Methodist Church, Food Bank of CentralEastern NC, Helping Hand Mission, Haven House, Tammy Lynn Center, Triangle Family Services, Urban Ministries of Wake County, and Family Promise of Wake County.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no requirements for the form of applications, no submission deadlines, and no award restrictions other than IRS restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David L Cozart III, William C Cozart, and Elizabeth L Cozart as directors.
Cozart Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Cozart III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth L. Cozart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Cozart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Cozart Foundation Inc
How much does Cozart Foundation Inc give each year?
Cozart Foundation Inc gave $91K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 15 grants.
What is Cozart Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cozart Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cozart Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Cozart Foundation Inc give grants?
Cozart Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (11%) and South Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (15 grants).
Does Cozart Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Cozart Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Cozart Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cozart Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Step up Ministry ($10,000), Michael J Fox Foundation ($10,000) and Alliance Medical Ministry ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cozart Foundation Inc?
Cozart Foundation Inc reported $674K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cozart Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cozart Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cozart Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cozart Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6044443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cozart Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cozart Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cozart-foundation-inc-morg_fd97fcb650184a548401d79e7ccf194a
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