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Costy's Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mansfield, Pennsylvania · EIN 853243646

Costy's Foundation is a private foundation in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $75,000 the year before.

83% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$100,0008$5,454
2024$75,0005$2,602
2025$50,0006$25,774

How to apply

Costy's 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 Costy's Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$40,000
Iowa1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross
Boone, IA
Providing assistance to organization$10,000
United Way of Northcentral Pa
Williamsport, PA
Provide assistance to organization$10,000
Tioga County Partnership for Community Help
Wellsboro, PA
Provide assistance to organization$7,500
Lycoming County Library System
Williamsport, PA
Provide assistance to organization$7,500
United Way of Wyoming County
Tunkhannock, PA
Provide assistance to organization$7,500
United Way of Susquehanna Cty
Montrose, PA
Provide assistance to organization$7,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Costy's Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Costy's Foundation give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Costy's Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Matthew Kurzejewski (Director/Off) and Sarah Johnson (Director/Off).

What does Costy's Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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