Cognition
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$260K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cognition?
Cognition is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc ($110K), Rotary Charities of Traverse City ($50K), The Seabury Foundation ($28K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $260K in grants to Cognition between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc | $110,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rotary Charities of Traverse City | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Seabury Foundation | $27,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $20,100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | $16,050 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Broad Family Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $11,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | $7,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Hawthorne Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The F&V Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $206K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
What grants has Cognition received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | INTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUMINTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Seabury Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | INTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUMINTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Seabury Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | INTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUMINTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The F&V Foundation | ANNUAL SUPPORT TOWARDS THE COMPANY'S MISSION | $500 |
| 2022 | Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | INTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUMINTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM | $2,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | matching grant | $600 |
| 2021 | Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc | TO TRANSFORM A PART OF FACILITY INTO AN EARTH AND SPACE LAB, INCLUDING A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM | $110,000 |
| 2021 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | ATC | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $20,100 |
| 2021 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | B:EDUCATION | $8,300 |
| 2021 | The Seabury Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2021 | The Broad Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $3,000 |
| 2021 | The Hawthorne Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | INTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUMINTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM | $500 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $400 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $7,750 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Hawthorne Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2019 | The Broad Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cognition?
Cognition is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc ($110K), Rotary Charities of Traverse City ($50K), The Seabury Foundation ($28K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $260K in grants to Cognition between 2019–2025.
Who is Cognition's largest funder?
Impact 100 of Traverse City Inc is the largest recorded funder of Cognition, with $110K across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has Cognition received?
IRS 990 filings record $260K in grants to Cognition across 23 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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