Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cowin Special Account
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000 · 1 in Franklin County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Franklin County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $66,450
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66K | $10K | 1 |
| 2024 | $80K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $59K | $10K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- James p cowin · birmingham · 2058416666 · jcowin@cowin.com
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- James P CowinChairman & secretary
- Charles T CowinVice-chair
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Community/public benefit
Tennessee organizations it funded
Franklin County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Community/public benefit | $10K |