The Cousins Family Foundation
The Cousins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brighton, Michigan (EIN 81-2044087). In its 2025 filing, it reported 57 grants totaling $43,510 to charitable organizations. Grant purposes included education, student tuition and food, disaster relief, Christian ministry, human services, veterans and military support, and hunger relief.
The Cousins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cousins Family Foundation gave $44K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $763.333), top state Florida. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,510
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $763
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $138,774
- -11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (27% 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 Cousins Family 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: 7089 Forest Way, Brighton, MI 48116
Phone: (248) 860-1627
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cousins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westside Christian Academy ($6K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,770), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
284 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 284 grants of 284 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Florida (27%), Michigan (18%), and Washington, D.C. (14%). Colorado received 7% and North Carolina 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cousins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 56 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $699. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 672% 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 $34K (2019) to $48K (2022). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Christian Academy Detroit, MI | Kids Education-Center | $6,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,770 |
| Verity Pregnancy & Med Resrch Ctr Ft Myers, FL | Choose Life | $4,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Storm Relief | $2,000 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Christian Ministry | $1,800 |
| Intl Fellowship Christian Jews Washington, DC | Human Services | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | Storm Relief & Human Services | $1,000 |
| Folds of Honor Tulsa, OK | Veterans & Military | $750 |
| The Hunger Project New York, NY | HUNGER | $650 |
| Ft Myers Rescue Mission Ft Myers, FL | Human Services | $600 |
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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 | $138,774 | $25,618 | $44,017 | $43,510 | 57 | $44,017 | $2,164 | $6,554 |
| 2024 | $157,173 | $36,200 | $47,725 | $47,285 | 58 | $47,725 | $2,379 | $3,886 |
| 2023 | $168,698 | $25,576 | $43,212 | $42,780 | 58 | $43,212 | $576 | $6,683 |
| 2022 | $186,334 | $12,838 | $48,461 | $48,056 | 58 | $48,461 | $838 | $8,770 |
| 2021 | $221,987 | $109,062 | $41,721 | $41,306 | 53 | $41,721 | — | $6,982 |
| 2020 | $154,616 | $95,000 | $42,871 | $42,456 | 52 | — | — | $4,504 |
| 2019 | $102,487 | $57,000 | $34,676 | $34,356 | 54 | — | — | $4,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cousins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 included support for education, disaster relief, human services, hunger relief, and religious organizations. Grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Westside Christian Academy says it provides holistic, Christ-centered education and helps young people grow mentally, physically, and spiritually; Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education, while Action Against Hunger-USA describes work to prevent, detect, and treat undernutrition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 57 grants totaling $43,510. Grants ranged from $200 to $6,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest were $6,000 to Westside Christian Academy; $4,770 to Reciprocal Ministries International for student tuition and food in Haiti; $4,000 to Verity Pregnancy & Medical Research Center for “Choose Life”; and $2,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for storm relief. Other grants included $1,800 to The Navigators for Christian ministry, $1,000 to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews for human services, and $750 to Folds of Honor for veterans and military support. The foundation also gave $550 each to the American Indian College Fund and Answers in Genesis, and $530 each to Alliance Defending Freedom, The Heritage Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, and Action Against Hunger-USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George A. Cousins as president, treasurer, and director; Patricia A. Cousins as director; Christopher Cousins as vice president and director; Mellissa M. Hickey as director; and Ella C. Cousins as secretary and director.
The Cousins Family Foundation is led by George A. Cousins, President, Treasurer & D on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George A. Cousins
President, Treasurer & D
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Cousins
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ella C. Cousins
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mellissa M. Hickey
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Cousins
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Cousins Family Foundation
How much does The Cousins Family Foundation give each year?
The Cousins Family Foundation gave $44K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 58 grants.
What is The Cousins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cousins Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $763, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cousins Family Foundation that year got $300 on average.
Where does The Cousins Family Foundation give grants?
The Cousins Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (18%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), Ft Myers, FL (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Cousins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of The Cousins Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants), "Religious" (7 grants) and "History" (4 grants).
Who are The Cousins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cousins Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westside Christian Academy ($6,000), Verity Pregnancy & Med Resrch Ctr ($4,000) and Samaritans Purse ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,770), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cousins Family Foundation?
The Cousins Family Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cousins Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, disaster relief, human services, hunger relief, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cousins Family 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 Cousins Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cousins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2044087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Cousins Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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