The Cowles Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
The Cowles Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Staten Island, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 262 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $45,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.4 million
- Number of grants262
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$25.4 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
34% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3 million | 236 | $26.8 million |
| 2022 | $1.2 million | 221 | $23.1 million |
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 276 | $24.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 262 | $25.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Julie Baskevich PO Box 50027, Staten Island, NY 10305 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (718) 938-9762, submissions@cowlescharitabletrust.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Cowles Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 148 | $754,000 |
| Florida | 57 | $312,800 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $51,000 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $45,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $37,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $27,500 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $26,500 |
| Oregon | 2 | $17,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $17,500 |
| Iowa | 2 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grasp | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Fractured Atlas - Bridge Initiative | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Dora Maar Cultural Center | The arts | $20,000 |
| Wassaic Project | The arts | $20,000 |
| Women's Studio Workshop | The arts | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Grant Foundation | Medical | $17,500 |
| Vanguard School | Education | $17,500 |
| Art Effect of the Hudson Valley Inc | The arts | $15,000 |
| Lawrenceville School | Education | $15,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | The arts | $15,000 |
| Sister Cities Essex Haiti Inc | Education | $15,000 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | The arts | $15,000 |
| Universal Shaiva Fellowship | Education | $15,000 |
| Doe Fund | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Reach and Teach Ministries | Charitable | $12,500 |
| St George's School | Education | $12,500 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (NJ and Ny Chapters) | Medical | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bard Graduate Center | Education | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum | The arts | $10,000 |
| Cambridge School of Weston | Education | $10,000 |
| Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (Cases) | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cumberland University | Education | $10,000 |
| Eaglebrook Schoolallen Chase Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| Evident Change | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Underline | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Genesis Health Services Inc | Medical | $10,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Guggenheim Museum | The arts | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lowe Art Museum University of Miami | The arts | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Medical | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | The arts | $10,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Education | $10,000 |
| Multicultural Health Institute | Medical | $10,000 |
| Museum of the City of Ny | The arts | $10,000 |
| New World Symphony | The arts | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gardner Cowles III
- Julie Baskevich
- Lois Eleanor Harrison
- Kate Cowles Nichols
- Virginia Cowles Schroth
- Jan S Cowles
- Charles Cowles
- John Patrick Harrison
- Elizabeth Strauss
- Kate Strauss Long
- Lise Charlier
- Betty Fleming
- Matthew Schroth
- Gwen Strauss
Questions people ask
Does The Cowles Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Cowles Charitable Trust give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 262 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs The Cowles Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Gardner Cowles III (Trustee Emeritus), Julie Baskevich (Treasurer and Secretary), Lois Eleanor Harrison (Trustee) and Kate Cowles Nichols (Trustee Emeritus) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does The Cowles Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.