Louetta M Cowden Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 43-6052617

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, Louetta M Cowden Foundation has awarded 189 grants totaling $7,240,678 to organizations in Missouri, Kansas and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $3,000 to $250,000, with a median award of $35,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$7,240,678
Total Assets
$15,653,383
Median Grant (all grants)
$35,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Decline
-37% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%

5 of 21 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Missouri

98% of all grants are concentrated in Missouri, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in Kansas City (82%), Independence (9%), St Joseph (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+21%

Moderate 21% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Louetta M Cowden Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Charlotte Street Foundation $45,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2025
The Farmer's House $25,000 Platte City, MO, US Art & Social Enrichment 2025
Operation Breakthrough Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Twilight Stem:expanded Real 2025
Plaza Academy $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US After School Tutoring & 2025
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2025-2026 Youth 2025
Northland Early Education Center $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2025
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Home & 2025
Powell Gardens Inc $25,000 Kingsville, MO, US Midwest Center For 2025
Bridging The Gap Inc $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Water & Energy 2025
Metropolitan Arts Council Of Greater $55,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Audience 2025
Midwest Innocence Project Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Social Work 2025
Harry S Truman Library Institute $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Truman & Kansas City Sports 2025
Boys Club Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Project Learn: Academic 2025
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Aspire Youth Development 2025
Alphapointe $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Comprehensive 2025
Drumm Center For Children $25,000 Independence, MO, US Unrestricted General 2025
Harry S Truman Children's $50,000 Independence, MO, US Healthy Support For 2025
Nelson Gallery Foundation $55,000 Kansas City, MO, US Museum School & Community 2025
Ensemble Iberica Inc $7,000 Kansas City, MO, US 2025-2026 Concert Season 2025
Global One Urban Farming $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Capacity Building For 2025
Englewood Arts $30,000 Independence, MO, US Support For Expanding 2025
Mid-america Arts Alliance $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Diversity In The Arts 2024
Charlotte Street Foundation $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
The Farmer's House $15,000 Platte City, MO, US Art Programs For 2024
Girls Scouts Of Ne Kansas & $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Girl Scout Staff 2024
Operation Breakthrough Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Helping Urban Teens Earn 2024
Plaza Academy $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mental Health & Special 2024
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2024-2025 Youth 2024
Northland Early Education Center $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Assistance League Of Kansas City $45,000 Gladstone, MO, US Program Renovation & 2024
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Home & 2024
Metropolitan Arts Council Of Greater $55,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Audience 2024
Midwest Innocence Project Inc $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Social Work 2024
National Wwi Museum & Memorial $75,000 Kansas City, MO, US Digitizing The First World 2024
Boys Club Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2024
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Linwood Y - Youth 2024
Alphapointe $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Comprehensive Vision 2024
Harry S Truman Children's $50,000 Independence, MO, US Healthy Support For 2024
Mid-america Arts Alliance $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Diversity In The Arts 2024
Charlotte Street Foundation $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
The Farmer's House $15,000 Platte City, MO, US Art Programs For 2024
Girls Scouts Of Ne Kansas & $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Girl Scout Staff 2024
Operation Breakthrough Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Helping Urban Teens Earn 2024
Plaza Academy $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mental Health & Special 2024
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2024-2025 Youth 2024
Northland Early Education Center $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Assistance League Of Kansas City $45,000 Gladstone, MO, US Program Renovation & 2024
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Home & 2024
Metropolitan Arts Council Of Greater $55,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Audience 2024
Midwest Innocence Project Inc $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Social Work 2024
National Wwi Museum & Memorial $75,000 Kansas City, MO, US Digitizing The First World 2024
Boys Club Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2024
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Linwood Y - Youth 2024
Alphapointe $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Comprehensive Vision 2024
Harry S Truman Children's $50,000 Independence, MO, US Healthy Support For 2024
Charlotte Street Foundation $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2022-2023 Youth 2023
Mosaic Life Care Foundation $200,000 St Joseph, MO, US Support Cancer Survivorship 2023
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Home & 2023
Kansas City Friends Of Alvin Ailey $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Arts Education 2023
Bridging The Gap Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
National Wwi Museum & Memorial $100,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support A Second Century: 2023
Boys Club Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2023
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Linwood Y - Youth 2023
Harry S Truman Children's $60,000 Independence, MO, US Health Support For 2023
Charlotte Street Foundation $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2022-2023 Youth 2023
Mosaic Life Care Foundation $200,000 St Joseph, MO, US Support Cancer Survivorship 2023
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Home & 2023
Kansas City Friends Of Alvin Ailey $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Arts Education 2023
Bridging The Gap Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
National Wwi Museum & Memorial $100,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support A Second Century: 2023
Boys Club Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2023
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Linwood Y - Youth 2023
Harry S Truman Children's $60,000 Independence, MO, US Health Support For 2023
Charlotte Street Foundation $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Hillcrest Platte County $15,000 Riverside, MO, US Support For Counseling 2022
Girls Scouts Of Ne Kansas & $60,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Girl Scout Outreach 2022
Operation Breakthrough Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Real World Learning: Impact 2022
Plaza Academy $16,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mental Health & Special 2022
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2022-2023 Youth 2022
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Home & 2022
Truman Heartland Community Foundation $25,000 Independence, MO, US Support "community Through 2022
Bridging The Gap Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Williams-henry Contemporary Dance $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2022-2023 2022
Liberty Memorial Association $200,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support A Second Century: 2022
Boys Club Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2022
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Linwood Y - Youth 2022
Alphapointe $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Comprehensive Vision 2022
Harry S Truman Children's $60,000 Independence, MO, US Health Support For 2022
Base Academy Of Music $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Global One Urban Farming $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US New Expansion Of Land And 2022
Charlotte Street Foundation $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Hillcrest Platte County $15,000 Riverside, MO, US Support For Counseling 2022
Girls Scouts Of Ne Kansas & $60,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Girl Scout Outreach 2022
Operation Breakthrough Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Real World Learning: Impact 2022
Plaza Academy $16,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mental Health & Special 2022
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2022-2023 Youth 2022
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Home & 2022
Truman Heartland Community Foundation $25,000 Independence, MO, US Support "Community Through 2022
Bridging The Gap Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Williams-henry Contemporary Dance $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2022-2023 2022
Liberty Memorial Association $200,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support A Second Century: 2022
Boys Club Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2022
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Linwood Y - Youth 2022
Alphapointe $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Comprehensive Vision 2022
Harry S Truman Children's $60,000 Independence, MO, US Health Support For 2022
Base Academy Of Music $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Global One Urban Farming $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US New Expansion Of Land And 2022
Charlotte Street Foundation $125,000 Kansas City, MO, US Creating A Permanent Home 2021
Marian Hope Center For Childrens $10,000 Independence, MO, US Therapeutic Classroom For 2021
Girls Scouts Of Ne Kansas & $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Girl Scout Outreach 2021
Operation Breakthrough Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Where Smart Is Cool: Real 2021
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2021-2022 Youth 2021
Northland Early Education Center $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Mosaic Life Care Foundation $250,000 St Joseph, MO, US Support Cancer Survivorship 2021
Bridging The Gap Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Green Neighborhood 2021
Liberty Memorial Association $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Online Learning 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2021
Alphapointe $45,000 Kansas City, MO, US Rehab Services/job Skills 2021
Jackson County Historical Society $20,000 Independence, MO, US Kc Streetcar Line Digital 2021
Global One Urban Farming $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Global One's Capacity Bldb 2021
Mid-america Arts Alliance $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Just Future Series 2020
Charlotte Street Foundation $125,000 Kansas City, MO, US Creating A Permanent Home 2020
Warriors Best Friend Foundation $5,000 Liberty, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Great Circle $5,000 Saint James, MO, US Empowering Children For 2020
Operation Breakthrough Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support School 2020
Plaza Academy $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US After School Tutoring & 2020
Platte Senior Services Inc $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
John Knox Village Foundation $50,000 Lees Summit, MO, US Purchase Wheelchair 2020
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Equitable Food Access Thru 2020
Kansas City Friends Of Alvin Ailey $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Arts Education 2020
Bridging The Gap Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Green Neighborhood 2020
Liberty Memorial Association $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Wwi Museum & 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater $45,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2020
Alphapointe $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Rehab Services/job Skills 2020
Harry S Truman Children's $35,000 Independence, MO, US Health Support For 2020
Gift Of Life Inc $8,000 Overland Park, KS, US Underwrite Support Kansas 2020
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer $30,000 Dallas, TX, US Mammoraphy Screening For 2020
Elevate Metro Kansas City $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Dkms $5,000 New York, NY, US Registration Costs In 2018
Charlotte Street Foundation $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2018
Girls Scouts Of Ne Kansas & $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Girl Scout Outreach 2018
Northland Early Education Center $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Early Intervention 2018
Life Unlimited Inc $10,000 Liberty, MO, US Support Emergency Medical 2018
Kansas City Symphony $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For New Website 2018
Kansas City Community $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Gardens For A 2018
Christmas In October $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Roof, Ramps & 2018
Powell Gardens Inc $100,000 Kingsville, MO, US Support Entrance To Garden 2018
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Capital 2018
Liberty Memorial Association $100,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Tessitura 2018
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn: 2018
Harry S Truman Childrens $10,000 Independence, MO, US Community Integration 2018
Journey To New Life Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Housing Stability 2018
Food Equality Initiative Inc $3,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Accounting 2018
Gift Of Life Inc $7,850 Overland Park, KS, US Support Kansas City 2018
Mid-america Arts Alliance $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support "engage Kansas 2017
Hope Family Care Center Inc $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support After Hours Health 2017
Charlotte Street Foundation $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2017
Girls Scouts Of Ne Kansas & $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Girl Scout Outreach 2017
Shepherd's Center Of Kansas $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2017
Plaza Academy $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support After School 2017
Kansas City Repertory Theatre $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2017-2018 Youth 2017
Kansas City Community $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Self Help & 2017
Christmas In October $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Roof Expansion 2017
Powell Gardens Inc $45,000 Kingsville, MO, US Support Technology For 2017
Community Linc $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Interim Housing For 2017
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Capital 2017
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn 2017
Heart Of America Council Boy $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Urban Scouting For At-risk 2017
Harry S Truman Childrens $9,500 Independence, MO, US Support For Nursing 2017
Pets For Life Inc $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Animal Assisted 2017
Redemptorist Social Services $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Emergency Client 2016
Charlotte Street Foundation $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2016
Girls Scouts Of Ne Kansas & $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Urban Programs In 2016
Synergy Services Inc $25,000 Parkville, MO, US For Their Famcare 2016
Shepherd's Center $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Meals On Wheels 2016
Plaza Academy $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Expansion & Upgrade Of 2016
Center For Developmentally $6,328 Kansas City, MO, US Support Improving 2016
United Services Community $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2016
Kansas City Community $60,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Capital Campaign 2016
Ymca Of Greater Kansas City $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Capital 2016
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater $60,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Project Learn 2016
Heart Of America Council Boy $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Urban Scouting For At-risk 2016
Alphapointe $17,000 Kansas City, MO, US Comprehensive Vision 2016
Niles Home For Children $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Technology Upgrade 2016
Crossroads Academy Of $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Technology 2016
Journey To New Life Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Emergency Shelter 2016
Rose Brooks Center Inc $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Emergency Shelter & 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 43-6052617
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-3067

Key People (1)

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Co-trustee Bank Of America N A

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.