Cousins Foundations Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “The Cousins Foundations hold two grantmaking cycles each year, spring and fall.”
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Geography
- Operating within Metro Atlanta and specifically in the Carver cluster attendance zone, East Lake, and Grove Park
Required status
- Tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- We occasionally fund efforts in other communities important to the family.
Overview
The foundation prioritizes funding for mental health services, economic mobility, and educational opportunities, focusing on communities affected by systemic racism. By investing in transformative initiatives and community leaders, the foundation aims to create a lasting positive impact, ensuring equitable access to resources and fostering holistic growth in underserved areas.
Since 1963, the Cousins Foundations have had the privilege of supporting community partners that address the greatest needs of our day.
We prioritize funding for initiatives in the following focus areas that collectively contribute to a healthy ecosystem of resources within a community.
Housing Security
The Cousins Foundations hold two grantmaking cycles each year, spring and fall. We provide grants for general operating support, programs, and capital projects to nonprofit organizations that work in Metro Atlanta and other communities important to the family.
Eligibility
The Cousins Foundations Inc. primarily funds tax-exempt organizations, with a focus on those operating within Metro Atlanta and specifically in the Carver cluster attendance zone, East Lake, and Grove Park. We occasionally fund efforts in other communities important to the family.
What The Cousins Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 20
- Total given
- $1.33M
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $20K–$200K
- By dollars: Georgia 96%, Texas 4%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; Brookhaven, GA; Dallas, TX.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Ogelthorpe University · Brookhaven, GA
General purpose
$200K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta · Atlanta, GA
General purpose
$100K
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta · Atlanta, GA
General purpose
$100K
Cor Inc · Atlanta, GA
General purpose
$100K
Leap Year · Atlanta, GA
General purpose
$100K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Mental health
- Community development
- Education
- Social justice
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