Cosgrove Foundation
Historical FunderTraverse City, Michigan · EIN 82-1848600 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $24,040.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TOM COSGROVE |
|---|---|
| Address | 945 E 8th Street, Traverse City MI 49686 |
| Phone | 2319414447 |
| tac9414447@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | letter or grant application |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | none |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Womens Resource Center | Traverse City, MI | Facility support | $35,000 |
| Traverse City Police Dept | Traverse City, MI | Protective gear | $34,000 |
| Grand Traverse Metro Fire Dept | Traverse City, MI | Support for purchase of rescue equipment | $24,706 |
| Child Family Services of NW MI | Traverse City, MI | Program Support | $24,040 |
| TCAPS-Blair PTO | Traverse City, MI | Classroom and event support | $19,450 |
| Whitewater Emergency Services | Williamsburg, MI | Support purchase of fire & rescue equipment | $19,228 |
| Old Town Playhouse | Traverse City, MI | Sponsor programming and update equipment | $17,320 |
| City of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI | Firearms | $15,000 |
| First Congregational Church | Central Lake, MI | Charitable fund | $10,563 |
| Kingsley Schools | Kingsley, MI | parade sponsor | $5,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Foundation | Traverse City, MI | Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Comm College | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $1,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($10,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $219,507 | 17 |
| 2024 | $77,459 | 11 |
| 2023 | $49,417 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349100949
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1848600
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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