Private foundation · Auburn, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cozad Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $2,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $2,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 22 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $66,359
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $53K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $50K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Kathy J Cozad Cozad Family Foundati · Auburn · (989) 751-3129
- What to send
- Specific purpose for which funds are being requested
- Limits
- The foundation is organized to receive and administer funds exclusively for charitable and educational purposes as permitted for organizations defined in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, primarily the making of grants (i) to other organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, with an emphasis primarily on michigan based organizations that support education, visual and performing arts, health and human services, water conservation and fisheries and wildlife habitat management, and (ii) to the united states federal government or to state or local units of government for public purposes.
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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- Kathy J CozadPresident
- David CozadVice president
- Alyssa CozadSecretary
- Kyle D CozadTreasurer
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
- Paws at play (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Paws at play | $2,000 |