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Thomas J Cossey Trust

Preselected recipients only Terre Haute, Indiana · EIN 456873341

Thomas J Cossey Trust is a private foundation in Terre Haute, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $700,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $140,000 and the largest $420,000. 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 $670,000 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$670,0005$14.7 million
2024$700,0003$15.6 million

How to apply

Thomas J Cossey Trust 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 Thomas J Cossey Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$700,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Mens Christian Association Danville Family Ymca
Danville, IL
General purpose$420,000
Your Family Resource Connection Inc
Danville, IL
General funding$140,000
Lakeview College of Nursing Endowment
Danville, IL
General purpose$140,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas J Cossey Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas J Cossey Trust give?

$700,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $140,000.

Who runs Thomas J Cossey Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists First Financial Bank (Trustee).

What does Thomas J Cossey Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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