Cousins Properties Foundation Inc
Historical FunderAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 20-3982777 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$322K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$8,082
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,275 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAMELA F ROPER |
|---|---|
| Address | 3344 PEACHTREE RD NE SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30326 |
| Phone | 4044071000 |
| Form and materials | UPON RECEIVING A GRANT APPLICATION, FOUNDATION OFFICERS EVALUATE REQUESTS AND REVIEW THEIR FINDINGS WITH THE PRESIDENT, WHO DECIDES WHETHER, WHEN, AND HOW MUCH TO GRANT, CONSIDERING OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST SHOW SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMMING THAT IMPROVES CONDITIONS AND SOCIAL WELFARE IN TARGETED COMMUNITIES. GRANT CRITERIA REQUIRE THAT FUNDED ACTIVITIES LEAD TO SUSTAINABLE, MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS. WHILE UNSOLICITED GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED, THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS GRANTMAKING ON THE SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN U.S., BUT MAY AWARD GRANTS ELSEWHERE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN SELECTING RECIPIENTS AND WILL NOT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE BY RACE, CLASS, COLOR, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. |
| Deadlines | GRANT REQUESTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| 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
32% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Atlanta Chamber Foundation - Forward Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General support | $50,000 |
| Cf Foundation - Tom & Ann Cousins Fund | Atlanta, GA | Donor advised fund contribution for charitable purposes. | $35,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council | Atlanta, GA | General support | $30,000 |
| Cf Foundation - Tom & Ann Cousins Fund | Atlanta, GA | Donor advised fund contribution for charitable purposes. | $30,000 |
| City of Refuge | Atlanta, GA | General support | $28,806 |
| East Lake Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $20,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $20,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation - Opportunity Austin 50 - Central Texas Qualit | Austin, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $20,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Tiger Mountain Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $8,082 |
| Breakthrough Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General support | $6,000 |
| Quality Growth Institute | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation - Opportunity Austin 50 - Central Texas Quality | Austin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Chastain Horse Park Therapeautic Program | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Fact Relief Foundation | Marietta, GA | General support | $2,000 |
| Florida Aquarium | Tampa, FL | General support | $1,275 |
| Trees Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General support | $1,000 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | Smyrna, GA | General support | $1,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Catawba Land Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department | Dallas, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Cumberland River Compact | Nashville, TN | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $322,163 | 25 |
| 2023 | $279,374 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349103978
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3982777
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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