The Cousins Family Foundation

BRIGHTON, MI EIN: 81-2044087

The Cousins Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRIGHTON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 58 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$157K

-6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+10.5% YoY

Grant Count

58

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$815.259

+10.5% YoY

About The Cousins Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Cousins Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRIGHTON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 58 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAlexandriaArlingtonAtlantaBethesdaBoca RatonBooneChelseaChicagoColorado SpringsDallasDavieDenverDetroitFt LauderdaleFt MyersHebronHillsdaleLehigh AcresLivonia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$30K$60K$90K$120K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$157,173$168,698$186,334
Revenue$36,200$25,576$12,838
Expenses$47,725$43,212$48,461
Qualifying Distributions$47,725$43,212$48,461
Net Investment Income$2,379$576$838
Distributable Amount$3,886$6,683$8,770

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$48K52 grants202053 grants202158 grants202258 grants202358 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RECIPROCAL MININSTRIES I…$6KSAMARITANS PURSE$3KTHE FACES FOUNDATION$3KINTL FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIA…$1KMADONNA COLLEGE$1KFOLDS OF HONOR$750FT MYERS RESCUE MISSION$600HABITAT FOR HUMANITY$600THE HUNGER PROJECT$600ACTION AGAINST HUNGER - …$500

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEORGE A COUSINSPRES/TREAS/D0.25
PATRICIA A COUSINSDIRECTOR0.25
CHRISTOPHER COUSINSVICE PRES/DI0.25
MELLISSA M HICKEYDIRECTOR0.25
ELLA C COUSINSSECRETARY/DI0.25

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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