The Koz Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Koz Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $894,321 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$894,321
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$22,500
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$15.0 million
- New grantees68%
Giving in 2024 was up from $601,813 the year before.
68% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $601,813 | 26 | $14.6 million |
| 2024 | $894,321 | 42 | $15.0 million |
How to apply
The Koz 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.
What The Koz Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 41 | $854,321 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nasher Sculpture Center Operating Endowment Fund | Garden circle program & nasher prize | $75,000 |
| Dallas Black Dance Theatre | Dallas black dance academy general operating | $50,000 |
| Hugs Caf Inc | Hugs cafe at meadows | $50,000 |
| Metrocare | 2024 mental health & intellectual disability innovation center | $50,000 |
| Outloud Dallas | Restored: mobile well-being studio for mental health | $42,175 |
| Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health | Emotional well-being and physical health summer short course | $40,000 |
| Big Thought | Big thought's creative solutions program | $30,000 |
| Dallas Theater Center | Public works pageant program | $30,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Dallas Region | Case management and mental health services for students offered to students in north texas | $25,000 |
| Community Does It | General operating support for community does it | $25,000 |
| Dallas Children's Theater | Program support for dallas children's theater's 2024-25 season | $25,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Arts & letters live: 3-year multi-year grant | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Katy Trail | Operating and katy trail art funds | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas | Mental health and wellness programming for girls | $25,000 |
| YOUTH180 | General operating funds for mental health services | $25,000 |
| Campaign for Kindness (Tacky Box) | Tacky box 2.0 elementary students mental health program | $25,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc | Dso cares program | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Dallas Inc | Services for children and teens: safety planning for at risk behaviors | $25,000 |
| Forward Fka North Dallas Shared Ministries | Advancing ndsm's mental health program | $25,000 |
| Poetic | Poetic trauma therapy and poetic creative arts therapy | $25,000 |
| On Eagle's Wings LLC DBA Woven Health Clinic | Mind matters wellness program | $25,000 |
| Dallas Black Dance Theatre | Facility costs support | $20,000 |
| Dallas Hope Charities | Hope street program - mental health services | $20,000 |
| Junior Players Guild | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Heart House | Head, heart, and hands (h3) program | $15,000 |
| Kidlinks | Expansion of kidlinks' music therapy program | $15,000 |
| Rainbow Days Inc | Social-emotional support for children experiencing homelessness | $15,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | North texas giving day 2024 - kosmos art & tech | $10,400 |
| Bishop Arts Theater Center | Summer theatre steam camp | $10,000 |
| Forest Forward | Forest theater art education program | $10,000 |
| Skills USA Texas | General operating support | $10,000 |
| St Philip's School and Community Center | St. Philip's school and community center - "the arts at 1600" summer program | $10,000 |
| The Hockaday School | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | North texas giving day | $5,200 |
| St Mark's School of Texas | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St Rita Catholic Parish | Mental health first aid | $5,000 |
| St Rita Catholic School | Hope squad program | $5,000 |
| Dallas Street Choir | Shelter me program | $5,000 |
| Texas Shakespeare Festival | Festival of trees program | $5,000 |
| The Artfullness Project DBA the Art Room | Community art program | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Cynthia Yung Leano
- Rachel Hersh
- Daniel Hersh
- Julie H Kosnik
Questions people ask
Does The Koz Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Koz Foundation give?
$894,321 in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.
Who runs The Koz Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Cynthia Yung Leano (President), Rachel Hersh (Trustee), Daniel Hersh (Trustee) and Julie H Kosnik (Trustee).
What does The Koz Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and education.