The Koz Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 87-0973578

The Koz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 42 grants totaling $894K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$894K

+48.6% YoY

Grant Count

42

+61.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-8.0% YoY

About The Koz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Koz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 42 grants totaling $894K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AddisonBostonDallasDentonFarmers BranchKilgoreLos AngelesMckinneyNotre Dame

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$9M$14M$18M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,861,023$12,802,292$12,230,319
Revenue$2,499,714$1,206,490$16,407,105
Expenses$1,385,737$1,013,721$85,639
Qualifying Distributions$1,083,990$691,851$24,858
Net Investment Income$1,343,348$236,641$4,656,645
Distributable Amount$826,443$710,877$251,812

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$224K$447K$671K$894K0 grants20212 grants202226 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER …$75KDALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE$50KHUGS CAF INC$50KMETROCARE$50KOUTLOUD DALLAS$42KHARVARD TH CHAN SCHOOL O…$40KBIG THOUGHT$30KDALLAS THEATER CENTER$30KCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS O…$25KCOMMUNITY DOES IT$25K

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K10$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

CYNTHIA YUNG LEANOPRESIDENT$173K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CYNTHIA YUNG LEANOPRESIDENT40$173,028
RACHEL HERSHTRUSTEE0.5
DANIEL HERSHTRUSTEE0.5
JULIE H KOSNIKTRUSTEE8

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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