The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Smithtown, NY EIN: 20-8543624

The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation is a private foundation based in Smithtown, New York. Its 2023 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation

In short: The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation gave $90K across 10 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8543624
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$90,085
Grants made (2023)
10
Average grant
$9,009
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
New York (64% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+29.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

+233.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-61.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $738 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 405% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The purposes listed for 2023 grants include art appreciation, art appreciation for disabled people, food pantry, and school.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 36% to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

SalemSetauketDanversHauppaugeMelvilleNew YorkPort Jefferson Station

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 10 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $114K (2021). In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $90K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

The Gallery North: $58K across 3 grantsThe Gallery North$58K · 3 grantsSalem Art Association: $8K across 2 grantsSalem Art Association$8K · 2 grantsThe Danvers Art Assn: $8KThe Danvers Art Assn$8KThe Danvers Art Assoc: $5KThe Danvers Art Assoc$5KThe Danver Community Council: $5KThe Danver Community Council$5KThe Salem Pantry: $5KThe Salem Pantry$5KHorace Mann PTC: $2KHorace Mann PTC$2K

The largest 2023 recipient was The Gallery North ($58K across 3 grants). Together the top 7 received $90K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Gallery North Setauket, NYArt Appreciation for Diabled$50,000
The Danvers Art Assn Danvers, MAArt Appreciation$7,585
The Gallery North Setauket, NYArt Appreciation for Diabled$5,000
The Danvers Art Assoc Danvers, MAArt Appreciation$5,000
Salem Art Association Salem, MAArt Appreciation$5,000
The Danver Community Council Danvers, MAFood Pantry$5,000
The Salem Pantry Salem, MAFood Pantry$5,000
Salem Art Association Salem, MAArt Appreciation$3,000
The Gallery North Setauket, NYArt Appreciation for Diabled$2,500
Horace Mann PTC Salem, MASchool$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2023 Not provided -$6,262 $108,996 $90,085 (10 grants)
2022 $116,436 -$10,950 $70,090 $69,706 (3 grants)
2021 $199,690 -$3,412 $120,016 $113,750 (1 grant)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$116,436$199,690
Revenue$-6,262$-10,950$-3,412
Expenses$108,996$70,090$120,016
Qualifying Distributions$90,085$69,940$117,051
Net Investment Income$4,008$7,162$5,766
Distributable Amount$738$7,971$13,755

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Ronne Cosel, Paige Covello, and Daniel Covello as directors.

The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Daniel Covello

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige A. Covello

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronne S. Cosel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 757 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: (631) 249-8200

Frequently asked questions about The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation

How much does The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation give each year?

The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation gave $90K across 10 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $70K across 3 grants.

What is The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation's typical grant size?

The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,009, across 10 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation give grants?

The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, MA (4 grants), Setauket, NY (3 grants) and Danvers, MA (3 grants).

Does The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art Appreciation" (4 grants) and "Art Appreciation for Diabled" (3 grants).

Who are The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation's largest grantees?

The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include The Gallery North ($57,500 across 3 grants), Salem Art Association ($8,000 across 2 grants) and The Danvers Art Assn ($7,585), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The purposes listed for 2023 grants include art appreciation, art appreciation for disabled people, food pantry, and school. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Michael and Ronne Cosel 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 ↑

How much is The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $738 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation's EIN?

The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8543624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does The Michael and Ronne Cosel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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