Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Cousins Properties Foundation Inc
Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
69
Repeat grantees
28
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesGRANT REQUESTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR.
ContactPAMELA F ROPER · 4044071000
MaterialsUPON RECEIVING A GRANT APPLICATION, FOUNDATION OFFICERS EVALUATE REQUESTS AND REVIEW THEIR FINDINGS WITH THE PRESIDENT, WHO DECIDES WHETHER, WHEN, AND HOW MUCH TO GRANT, CONSIDERING OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST SHOW SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMMING THAT IMPROVES CONDITIONS AND SOCIAL WELFARE IN TARGETED COMMUNITIES. GRANT CRITERIA REQUIRE THAT FUNDED ACTIVITIES LEAD TO SUSTAINABLE, MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS. WHILE UNSOLICITED GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED, THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS GRANTMAKING ON THE SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN U.S., BUT MAY AWARD GRANTS ELSEWHERE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN SELECTING RECIPIENTS AND WILL NOT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE BY RACE, CLASS, COLOR, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS.
RestrictionsNONE
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Colin Connolly
PRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR
Gregg Adzema
EXECUTIVE VP, CFO, DIRECTOR
Pamela Roper
EXECUTIVE VP,COUNSEL,SECRETARY
Jeff Symes
SENIOR VP - CAO
Larry L Gellerstedt III
PRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR
Kristin Myers
VICE PRESIDENT - TAXATION
Mary Caneer
VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
31.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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Total grants awarded
$3.8M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$411K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.