Willard R and Lucille W Cowan

JACKSON, MI EIN: 85-6788045

Willard R and Lucille W Cowan is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $21K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$511K

-12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+6.7% YoY

About Willard R and Lucille W Cowan

Based on IRS filings

Willard R and Lucille W Cowan is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChelseaJacksonScottsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$204K$408K$612K$816K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$510,542$582,833$676,192
Revenue$14,591$14,551$49,045
Expenses$98,793$79,341$84,148
Qualifying Distributions$92,925$60,000$64,874
Net Investment Income$20,628$7,989
Distributable Amount$29,214$28,506$31,303

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grants20218 grants20228 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MI Theatre of Jackson$15KJackson YMCA$10KJackson School of Arts$10KSalvation Army-Jackson$10KCattle Track Arts$10KPurple Rose Theatre$5KAware Shelter$5KJackson Inter Shelter$5KJackson Symphony Orch$5KMyPlace$5K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$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

Huntington National …Trustee$9KPhilip J CurtisTrustee$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Huntington National BankTrustee2$8,608
Philip J CurtisTrustee2$8,277

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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