Gerry and Bill Cowlin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $855K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+28.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
+28.2% YoY
About Gerry and Bill Cowlin Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gerry and Bill Cowlin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $855K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,055,235 | $19,146,394 | $18,661,817 |
| Revenue | $1,445,018 | $1,752,591 | $4,529,684 |
| Expenses | $1,608,555 | $1,263,434 | $1,222,838 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,579,229 | $1,227,499 | $1,123,240 |
| Net Investment Income | $854,826 | $1,152,951 | $3,454,023 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,296,372 | $1,124,794 | $1,048,581 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALDINE COWLIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID A COWLIN | VP | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET COWLIN | VP | 1 | — |
| BILL COWLIN | VP | 1 | — |
| MARTHA RATZNER | VP | 1 | — |
| SARAH TOWNE | VP | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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