The Coss Foundation
The Coss Foundation is a private foundation based in River Falls, Wisconsin. Its filing states that it provides donations to charitable or governmental organizations and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Coss Foundation at a glance
In short: The Coss Foundation gave $6K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $586.9), mostly in Minnesota. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,869
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $587
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $587
- Total assets
- $99,403
- -12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (50% 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 The Coss 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: 625 Whitetail Blvd Ste 104, River Falls, WI 54022
Phone: (715) 426-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Coss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborhood House Shelf ($587). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants listed recipients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Arizona. The filing reports that Minnesota received 50% of grant dollars, while Wisconsin, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Maryland each received 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Coss Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $587; repeat grants $587. How we count
Medians: $587 first-time, $587 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $8K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood House Shelf St. Paul, MN | General Support. | $587 |
| Pepin County Food Pantry Pepin, WI | General Support. | $587 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General Support. | $587 |
| Catholic Charities USA Alexandria, VA | General Support. | $587 |
| Childrens Theatre Company Minneapolis, MN | General Support. | $587 |
| Smithsonian National Zoological Park Boston, MA | General Support. | $587 |
| Saint Thomas Academy Mendota Heights, MN | Aqunas Fund. | $587 |
| University of MN Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Transplant Support and Research. | $587 |
| Bullis School Potomac, MD | .Bullis Fund | $587 |
| Herberger Theatre Phoenix, AZ | General Support. | $586 |
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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 | $99,403 | $120 | $14,753 | $5,869 | 10 | $5,869 | — | $5,254 |
| 2024 | $114,036 | $267 | $7,750 | $6,100 | 13 | $6,100 | — | $5,869 |
| 2023 | $121,519 | $311 | $7,257 | $6,368 | 14 | $6,368 | — | $6,240 |
| 2022 | $128,465 | $172 | $7,813 | $6,900 | 13 | $6,900 | — | $6,327 |
| 2021 | $136,106 | $53 | $7,658 | $7,006 | 14 | $7,026 | — | $6,891 |
| 2020 | $143,711 | $141 | $8,807 | $8,000 | 16 | — | — | $7,291 |
| 2019 | $152,377 | $340 | $8,981 | $8,147 | 12 | — | $116 | $7,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 went to organizations including food-assistance, education, arts, religious, health-research, and other charitable organizations. For example, Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as “to end hunger together,” and Bullis School describes its mission as providing a student-centered experience in academics, arts, athletics, and community service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $5,869 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $586 to $587, with a median of $587. Recipients included Neighborhood House Shelf ($587), Pepin County Food Pantry ($587), Second Harvest Heartland ($587), Catholic Charities USA ($587), Children’s Theatre Company ($587), Smithsonian National Zoological Park ($587), Saint Thomas Academy ($587), University of Minnesota Foundation ($587), Bullis School ($587), and Herberger Theatre ($586).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristina Scheid as president and Virginia C Coss as vice president. Directors are Amanda Scheid, James L Coss, Jingshu Coss, Kaitlyn Scheid, Laura M Coss, and Timothy Coss.
The Coss Foundation is led by Kristina Scheid, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristina Scheid
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James L. Coss
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura M. Coss
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amanda Scheid
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jingshu Coss
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Scheid
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Timothy Coss
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Virginia C. Coss
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vriginia C. Coss (2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Coss Foundation
How much does The Coss Foundation give each year?
The Coss Foundation gave $6K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 13 grants.
What is The Coss Foundation's typical grant size?
The Coss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $587, and its average grant was $587, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Coss Foundation that year got $587 on average.
Where does The Coss Foundation give grants?
The Coss Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (10%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does The Coss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Coss Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Coss Foundation's largest grantees?
The Coss Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Neighborhood House Shelf ($587), Pepin County Food Pantry ($587) and Second Harvest Heartland ($587), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Coss Foundation?
The Coss Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Coss Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food-assistance, education, arts, religious, health-research, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Coss 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 The Coss Foundation's EIN?
The Coss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1726797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Coss 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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