The James N Cost Foundation

SANTA FE, NM EIN: 94-3270447

The James N Cost Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$191K

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+42.9% YoY

About The James N Cost Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The James N Cost Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBerkeleyCity Of IndustryDugangeoHoustonNewport BeachOaklandSan FranciscoSanta BarbaraSanta CruzSanta FeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$76K$153K$229K$306K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$190,532$195,869$196,510
Revenue$22,329$20,880$29,458
Expenses$24,666$24,521$28,390
Qualifying Distributions$24,666$24,521$28,390
Net Investment Income$22,329$20,880$27,758
Distributable Amount$21,666$20,510$22,122

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$69K$137K$206K$274K11 grants202010 grants202111 grants20228 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

La Familia Medical Center$5KPlanned Parenthood of Ne…$5KBirth Companions Communi…$5KWorld Food Program USA$5KMany Mothers$2KVallecitos Mountain Retr…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$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
Amy L CostTrustee1
James A CostTrustee0.25
Heidi CostTrustee0.25
Holly CostTrustee0.25

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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