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Private Foundation
THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST
THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUST, of STATEN ISLAND, NY, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.2M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $13.2M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,750 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $10.1M.
EIN: 136090295
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$13.2M
Grants Given1,750
Grant Total$10.1M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
GRASP
CHARITABLE
$45,000
FRACTURED ATLAS - BRIDGE INITIATIVE
CHARITABLE
$40,000
WASSAIC PROJECT
THE ARTS
$20,000
DORA MAAR CULTURAL CENTER
THE ARTS
$20,000
WOMEN'S STUDIO WORKSHOP
THE ARTS
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 1,750 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Betty Fleming
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
Charles Cowles
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth Strauss
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
Gardner Cowles Iii
TRUSTEE
Gwen Strauss
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
Jan S Cowles
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.8M | $13.2M |
| 2023 | $957K | $1.7M | $13.9M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.7M | $14.7M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.6M | $15.0M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $14.8M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $1.2M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.