Private foundation · EIN 26-1627225 · Phoenix, Arizona · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Cowley Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $387K total, median $3,000. 65% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$387K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in AZ
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Asu FoundationTempe, AZCharitable Donation$127K
Maricopa County Community Colleges FoundationTempe, AZCharitable Donation$100K
Teach for AmericaNew York, NYCharitable Donation$55K
Arizona BrainfoodMesa, AZCharitable Donation$30K
The Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NYCharitable Donation$25K
Keys to ChangePhoenix, AZCharitable Donation$10K
St Mary's Food Bank AlliancePhoenix, AZCharitable Donation$5,000
Operation Underground RailroadSalt Lake City, UTCharitable Donation$4,500
ACLU of ArizonaPhoenix, AZCharitable Donation$3,000
Arizona Refugee CenterMesa, AZCharitable Donation$3,000
Cece's Hope CenterTempe, AZCharitable Donation$3,000
Champs HeartIdaho Falls, IDCharitable Donation$3,000
Chandler Cadet CharitiesChandler, AZCharitable Donation$3,000
Globe Downtown AssociationGlobe, AZCharitable Donation$3,000
Insulin for Life USA IncGainesville, FLCharitable Donation$3,000
Treasures 4 TeachersTempe, AZCharitable Donation$3,000
Tossin' Away ALSMesa, AZCharitable Donation$2,500
Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MNCharitable Donation$1,500
Healthy Screen HabitsMoorpark, CACharitable Donation$1,500
The Human-Animal ConnectionTucson, AZCharitable Donation$1,500

By state: Arizona 13 · New York 2 · Utah 1 · Idaho 1 · Florida 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

The Cowley Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, administered in care of The Cowley Family Foundation, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Cowley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Cowley Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $387K across 20 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does The Cowley Family Foundation give?

Arizona (13 grants), New York (2 grants), Utah (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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