Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

  • Within 30 miles of a Cousins Subs location

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Apply first with a Letter of Intent; selected organizations are invited to submit a full application.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: If your organization has already received funding from our foundation, you must wait a minimum of one year before submitting another application.

Overview

The Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations focused on health & wellness, hunger, and youth education. Since its inception in 2013, the foundation has granted over $800,000 to eligible organizations that align with these key areas. Applications from 501(c)(3) entities are prioritized, with a one-year waiting period for previous grantees. This initiative reflects a commitment to enhancing community welfare and making a positive impact.

The Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation provides us an opportunity to continue in that legacy by providing support in three areas vital to all communities: health & wellness, hunger and youth education.
We established our Make It Better Foundation in 2013 as an extension of our mission to Believe in Better and improve the general welfare in the communities we serve.
Since the foundation’s inception, Cousins has granted more than $800,000 to organizations that provide support in three key areas vital to any community:

  • Health & Wellness, Hunger and Youth Education.

Eligibility

Greater consideration will be given to applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable or educational organizations that have missions that align with one of our three pillars of Health & Wellness, Hunger and Youth Education.

Ineligibility

If your organization has already received funding from our foundation, you must wait a minimum of one year before submitting another application.

Full eligibility text

Nonprofits or public entities focused on health & wellness, hunger, or youth education that operate within 30 miles of a Cousins Subs location. Apply first with a Letter of Intent; selected organizations are invited to submit a full application.

What Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
23
Total given
$91K
Median grant
$3,000
Range
$586–$15K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 67%, Minnesota 17%, Missouri 8%. Top recipient cities: West Allis, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Green Bay, WI.
  • 100% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    $15K

  • University of Wisconsin Green Bay - Dah · Green Bay, WI

    $7,500

  • Washington University in St Louis - Dah · St Louis, MO

    $7,500

  • Making a Mark Foundation Inc · Oconomowoc, WI

    $5,000

  • Milwaukee Area Technical College - Legacy · West Allis, WI

    $5,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Wellness
  • Hunger
  • Youth programs

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