The Cousins Foundation Inc
The Cousins Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, established in 1963. The foundation supports organizations that strengthen the spiritual, mental, and moral fiber of communities, with a special focus on children and programs designed to break the cycle of poverty.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$61.1M
+9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-27.7% YoY
Grant Count
20
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+8.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation operates according to the Christian principle: "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40).
Primary funding areas include:
- Education: Investments in early childhood education, equitable K-12 educational opportunities, and targeted interventions for college and career readiness
- Health Services: Access to mental and physical health services
- Food Security: Access to healthy, sustainable food choices and infrastructure
- Community Empowerment: Support for safe, thriving communities
- Economic Mobility: Support resources for individual and family economic mobility, small business growth and sustainability, and job training and financial planning services
- Housing: Access to stable, safe housing options and creation of affordable housing
- Arts & Culture: Investments in community fine arts, historical sites, and museums
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s**: Typical awards range from $1,000 to $200,000.
Review Cycle
- The Grants Advisory Committee meets bi-annually to review LOIs and grant applications and recommend grants to partners
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia, with 79% of grants staying within the state. Additional significant funding goes to Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023-2024:
- Total Assets: $55.8–$61.1 million
- Total Annual Giving: $1.3–$3.2 million
- Revenue (2023): $2,058,339
- Expenses (2023): $2.55 million
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since May 1964
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $61,144,048 | $55,760,843 | $51,597,750 |
| Revenue | $2,384,411 | $2,058,339 | $1,678,562 |
| Expenses | $2,276,819 | $2,551,414 | $2,760,627 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,561,108 | $1,887,692 | $1,730,149 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,762,996 | $1,414,617 | $1,287,033 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,781,835 | $2,537,495 | $2,473,556 |
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
148 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Cousins Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Founder: Thomas G. Cousins
- Donor: Thomas G. Cousins
- President/Trustee: Lillian C Gironella
- Trustee: Ann D Cousins
- Trustee: Grady Cousins
- Trustee: Dana Jackson
- Treasurer: Katie Long
- Assistant Secretary: Katie Long
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILLIAN C GIORNELLI | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | — | — |
| WILLIAM C WREN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GRADY COUSINS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ANN D COUSINS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| THOMAS G COUSINS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| TIFFANY PADOLSKY | SECRETARY | — | — |
| SHIRLEY FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DANA JACKSON | TREASURER | — | — |
| PAULA ANDREWS | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grants documented include:
$200,000 to Oglethorpe University
$100,000 to Leap Year
$100,000 to Paw Kids
$50,000 to Purpose Built Schools Atlanta
$50,000 to Agape Youth and Family Center
$50,000 to Christ Memorial Chapel
$25,000 to Hobe Sound Bible College
The foundation has also made significant gifts to support scholarships and endowments at University of Georgia, including a $5 million award.
The Cousins Foundation makes gift to support scholarships, endow ...Contact Information
Address: 830 Glenwood Ave SE, Suite 510-205, Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone: 404-233-4339
Website: www.cousinsfoundations.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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