Louetta M Cowden Foundation
The Louetta M Cowden Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1964, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting quality programming in education, culture, human services, and health care.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$600K
-2.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
+70.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-42.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was established to support and promote quality educational, cultural, human services, and health care programming.
Primary funding interests include:
- Arts and culture
- Performing arts and music
- Orchestral music
- Education
- Human services (including basic and emergency aid, food aid, food banks, family services, and child welfare)
Grantmaking
The foundation provides support for unrestricted general support and program support. Requests for capital support are not considered. Grants typically have a duration of one year.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects in Missouri, with specific focus on Kansas City, Independence, Riverside, and St. Joseph.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $11,964,148
- Total revenue: $1,223,981
- Total expenses: $687,371
- Investment income and dividends: $343,243
Staffing:
- 1 employee
Administration: Bank of America N.A. serves as co-trustee and receives compensation for its role.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Louetta M Cowden Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $55,646 |
Contact Information
- Location: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
- Phone: 888-866-3275
- Website: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation/
- EIN: 43-6052617
- Tax-exempt status: Since February 1966
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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