Edith Elizabeth Greene-Cowles Foundation
Gave $148K in 2025Skokie, Illinois · EIN 55-0851223 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
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The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Edith Greene |
|---|---|
| Address | Le 7 A Blenac, La Gripperie Saint Fr |
| Phone | (312) 920-0013 |
| lg@eeg-cowlesfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | Only written requests from qualifying tax-exempt organizations |
| Deadlines | No deadlines |
| Restrictions | None |
Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. 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
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Where it gives most, by cause
Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Amis Du Cdc LA Termitiere | Paris, FR | General | $30,000 |
| Association de Ceux Qui | Bamako, ML | General | $25,000 |
| Association Ndar Dance | Saint Louis, SG | General | $20,000 |
| Cdc LA Termitiere | Ouagadougou, UV | General | $20,000 |
| Association Artistique Developpement (Engagement Feminin) | Ouagadougou, UV | General | $10,425 |
| Association Ankata | Bobo Dioulasso, UV | Dance program | $10,000 |
| Association Art Au Del Du Handicap | Bobo Dioulasso, UV | General | $10,000 |
| Faso Danse Theatre | Brusselsmolenbeek, BE | General | $10,000 |
| Name withheld | Strasbourg, FR | General | $10,000 |
| Our Sisters' School | New Bedford, MA | General | $2,900 |
Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,325 | 10 |
| 2024 | $139,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $138,190 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601289349101315
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0851223
- Profile updated Nov 11, 2026 · Report a mistake
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