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The Cosse-Finney Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 260639316

The Cosse-Finney Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $82,358 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,659 and the largest $32,242. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $32,500 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$32,5002$946,631
2024$82,3588$1.1 million

How to apply

The Cosse-Finney Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Cosse-Finney Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$79,858
Pennsylvania1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
Fuller Student Mental Health Services - TimelyCare Fund$32,242
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
Funds for computers for the staff and therapy rooms at FPFS$26,254
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
SoPMFT GU's for Mental Health Awareness Fund$10,000
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
General & unrestricted$8,818
Macedonia Baptist Church of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Cosse-Finney Scholarship Fund$2,500
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
General & unrestricted (see general explanation attachment)$1,174
Pasadena Altadena Community Endowment Fund
Pasadena, CA
General & Unrestricted$800
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
General & unrestricted (see general explanation attachment)$570

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cosse-Finney Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Cosse-Finney Foundation give?

$82,358 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,659.

Who runs The Cosse-Finney Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Chadd U Cosse (VP), Pamela F Cosse (Dir, Sec), Ruth T Cosse (VP) and Ted Cosse (Pres, Dir, Sec).

What does The Cosse-Finney Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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