Kosman Foundation
The Kosman Foundation is a private foundation based in Cozad, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports $75,000 in grants to 15 organizations, with recipients in Nebraska, Florida, Washington, DC, and South Carolina.
Kosman Foundation at a glance
In short: Kosman Foundation gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,444,558
- +16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (67% 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 Kosman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 88, Cozad, NE 69130
Phone: (308) 784-2056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kosman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Platte River Basis Environments ($25K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 27% to Florida, 3% to Washington, DC, and 3% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kosman Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $45K (2021) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Platte River Basis Environments Scottsbluff, NE | General | $25,000 |
| Al Mebane Highschool Alumni Alachua, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Cozad Public Schools Foundation Cozad, NE | General | $9,000 |
| Charitable Fund of Cozad Cozad, NE | General | $3,500 |
| Teammates Cozad, NE | General | $3,500 |
| Wilson Public Library Cozad, NE | General | $3,500 |
| Our Santa Fe River Inc Fort White, FL | General | $2,500 |
| League of Women Voters Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | General | $2,500 |
| Alachua Co Library Foundation Gainsville, FL | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,444,558 | $112,149 | $91,503 | $75,000 | 15 | $75,000 | — | $66,699 |
| 2024 | $1,240,669 | $86,392 | $76,168 | $60,000 | 13 | $60,000 | — | $56,899 |
| 2023 | $1,081,610 | $65,369 | $59,219 | $46,000 | 14 | $46,000 | $2,150 | $49,120 |
| 2022 | $906,150 | $9,526 | $58,678 | $45,000 | 14 | $45,000 | — | $50,758 |
| 2021 | $1,155,091 | $9,298 | $59,524 | $45,000 | 14 | $45,000 | — | $53,341 |
| 2020 | $1,011,050 | $11,313 | $59,381 | $48,000 | 16 | — | — | $50,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kosman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, libraries, community and environmental organizations, and educational and civic groups. The Charitable Fund of Cozad describes its mission as uniting people and resources to build a stronger, healthier, and more compassionate community. The College of Charleston Foundation describes its mission as promoting education, research, student development, and faculty development for the exclusive benefit of the College of Charleston.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $75,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $25,000 to Platte River Basis Environments in Scottsbluff, Nebraska; $10,000 to Al Mebane Highschool Alumni in Alachua, Florida; and $9,000 to Cozad Public Schools Foundation in Cozad, Nebraska. Other reported grants included $3,500 each to the Charitable Fund of Cozad, Teammates, and Wilson Public Library, all in Cozad, Nebraska, and $2,500 to the College of Charleston Foundation in Charleston, South Carolina.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Burkholder as president; Dianna Kosman as vice president; HH Kosman as secretary/treasurer; and Matt Burkholder, Lara Burkholder, H Hunter Kosman, Jennifer Bostic, and Rudy Rothseiden as directors.
Kosman Foundation is led by Ann Burkholder, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Burkholder
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
H. Hunter Kosman
Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bostic
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matt Burkholder
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rudy Rothseiden
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lara Burkholder
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dianna Kosman
Vice President
V-Pres → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hh Kosman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lara B. Hertweck (2020–2022) — 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 Kosman Foundation
How much does Kosman Foundation give each year?
Kosman Foundation gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 13 grants.
What is Kosman Foundation's typical grant size?
Kosman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kosman Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kosman Foundation give grants?
Kosman Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cozad, NE (5 grants) and High Springs, FL (2 grants).
Does Kosman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kosman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kosman Foundation's largest grantees?
Kosman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Platte River Basis Environments ($25,000), Al Mebane Highschool Alumni ($10,000) and Cozad Public Schools Foundation ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kosman Foundation?
Kosman Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kosman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, libraries, community and environmental organizations, and educational and civic groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kosman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kosman Foundation's EIN?
Kosman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0850261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kosman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kosman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kosman-foundation-morg_74d009bc020648d0b3b832c979bc4d4c
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