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The Costley Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ann Arbor, Michigan · EIN 656430931

The Costley Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $72,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 down from $75,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$75,0009$2.2 million
2023$75,00010$2.2 million
2024$72,0007$2.2 million

How to apply

The Costley Family 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan5$52,000
Georgia2$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
Chamblee, GA
Charitable$15,000
Ronald McDonald House
Ann Arbor, MI
Charitable$15,000
The Womens Center of Southeastern Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Charitable$15,000
Jrla Operation Graduation
Detroit, MI
Charitable$12,000
Kate's Club
Atlanta, GA
Charitable$5,000
Ozone House
Ypsilanti, MI
Charitable$5,000
Peace Neighborhood Center
Ann Arbor, MI
Charitable$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Costley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Costley Family Foundation give?

$72,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.

Who runs The Costley Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Cheryl J Costley (Trustee/President), Gary E Costley (Trustee), Angela Costley Harris (Trustee/Executive Director) and Alan N Harris (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

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