Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 45-3640866

Foundation Overview

Based in Menomonee Falls, WI, Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation has awarded 203 grants totaling $1,162,071 to organizations in Kentucky, Wisconsin and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $50,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,162,071
Total Assets
$226,307
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 77%

23 of 30 recipients (77%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

81% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (33%), Madison (10%), Waukesha (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+119%

Strong 119% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (70%). 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 Cousins Subs Make It Better 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
Hunger Task Force $20,150 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Battling Hunger 2023
University Of Alabama - Tuscaloosa $5,000 Tuscaloosa, AL, US Scholarship 2023
Baby Blessings Inc $2,500 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Support 2023
Life Navigators $2,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Support 2023
Milwaukee Youth Theater $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
A&a All The Way Foundation - Players Philanthropy Fund $50,000 Towson, MD, US General Support 2023
Friends Of The Boerner Botanical Gardends - Milw Counties Whitnal Park Inc $200 Hales Corners, WI, US General Support 2023
Waukesha County Community Foundation $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Support 2023
Feeding America $8,200 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
Penfield Children's Center $900 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
Kingdom Workers $2,500 Waukesha, WI, US General Support 2023
Crivitz Area Food Pantry $1,000 Crivitz, WI, US General Support 2023
Chosen Inc $2,500 Waukesha, WI, US General Support 2023
Neighborhood Community Center $3,500 Madison, WI, US General Support 2023
University Of Montana $7,500 Missoula, MT, US Scholarship 2023
Duke University $7,500 Durham, NC, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Wisconsin - Eau Claire $2,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Scholarship 2023
South Milwaukee Human Concerns $2,500 South Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc $750 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
St Cloud State University $2,500 St Cloud, MN, US Scholarship 2023
Wisconsin Lutheran College $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Wisconsin - Milwaukee $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Wisconsin - Whitewater $5,000 Whitewater, WI, US Scholarship 2023
Gps Education Partners $2,500 Waukesha, WI, US General Support 2023
Eastbrook Academy $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
Cedarburg Cultural Center $1,000 Cedarburg, WI, US General Support 2023
Riverview Gardens $2,500 Appleton, WI, US General Support 2023
Vision Forward Association $2,904 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
Vince Lombardi Foundation $50,000 Elm Grove, WI, US Support For Those Fighting Cancer And Preventing Cancer 2023
Blessings In A Backpack $3,000 Louisville, KY, US General Support 2022
Ebenezer Stone Ministries $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2022
Fondy Food Pantry $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US General Support 2022
Hunger Task Force $16,300 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Battling Hunger 2022
Lighthouse Youth Center $3,600 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2022
Professional Firefighters Of Wi Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US General Support 2022
Hometown Heroes Inc - Camp Hometown Heroes $2,500 Grafton, WI, US General Support 2022
Philippine Cultural And Civic Center Foundation $1,000 Greenfield, WI, US General Support 2022
Riveredge Nature Center $400 Newburg, WI, US General Support 2022
Illinois State University $2,500 Normal, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Northern Illinois University $5,000 Dekalb, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Wisconsin - Stevens Point $5,000 Stevens Point, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Matc $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Wisconsin - La Crosse $5,000 La Crosse, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Carroll University $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Alabama - Tuscaloosa $7,500 Tuscaloosa, AL, US Scholarship 2022
Ashwaubenon Fishing Club $3,000 Green Bay, WI, US General Support 2022
Good Friend Inc $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Support 2022
Shelter In The Storm Inc $5,000 Depere, WI, US General Support 2022
Vince Lombardi Foundation $49,500 Elm Grove, WI, US Support For Those Fighting Cancer And Preventing Cancer 2022
Blessings In A Backpack $3,000 Louisville, KY, US General Support 2022
Ebenezer Stone Ministries $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2022
Fondy Food Pantry $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US General Support 2022
Hunger Task Force $16,300 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Battling Hunger 2022
Lighthouse Youth Center $3,600 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2022
Professional Firefighters Of Wi Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US General Support 2022
Hometown Heroes Inc - Camp Hometown Heroes $2,500 Grafton, WI, US General Support 2022
Philippine Cultural And Civic Center Foundation $1,000 Greenfield, WI, US General Support 2022
Riveredge Nature Center $400 Newburg, WI, US General Support 2022
Illinois State University $2,500 Normal, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Northern Illinois University $5,000 Dekalb, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Wisconsin - Stevens Point $5,000 Stevens Point, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Matc $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Wisconsin - La Crosse $5,000 La Crosse, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Carroll University $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Alabama - Tuscaloosa $7,500 Tuscaloosa, AL, US Scholarship 2022
Ashwaubenon Fishing Club $3,000 Green Bay, WI, US General Support 2022
Good Friend Inc $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Support 2022
Shelter In The Storm Inc $5,000 Depere, WI, US General Support 2022
Vince Lombardi Foundation $49,500 Elm Grove, WI, US Support For Those Fighting Cancer And Preventing Cancer 2022
Blessings In A Backpack $3,000 Louisville, KY, US General Support 2022
Ebenezer Stone Ministries $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2022
Fondy Food Pantry $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US General Support 2022
Hunger Task Force $16,300 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Battling Hunger 2022
Lighthouse Youth Center $3,600 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2022
Professional Firefighters Of Wi Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US General Support 2022
Hometown Heroes Inc - Camp Hometown Heroes $2,500 Grafton, WI, US General Support 2022
Philippine Cultural And Civic Center Foundation $1,000 Greenfield, WI, US General Support 2022
Riveredge Nature Center $400 Newburg, WI, US General Support 2022
Illinois State University $2,500 Normal, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Northern Illinois University $5,000 Dekalb, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Wisconsin - Stevens Point $5,000 Stevens Point, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Matc $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Wisconsin - La Crosse $5,000 La Crosse, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Carroll University $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Alabama - Tuscaloosa $7,500 Tuscaloosa, AL, US Scholarship 2022
Ashwaubenon Fishing Club $3,000 Green Bay, WI, US General Support 2022
Good Friend Inc $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Support 2022
Shelter In The Storm Inc $5,000 Depere, WI, US General Support 2022
Vince Lombardi Foundation $49,500 Elm Grove, WI, US Support For Those Fighting Cancer And Preventing Cancer 2022
Arts Large $1,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Arts Enrichment Programs In The Milwaukee Area 2021
Cedarville University $2,500 Cedarville, OH, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2021
Concordia University Wisconsin $7,500 Mequon, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2021
Convergence Resource Center $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Women Who Have Faced Trauma 2021
Fox Valley Memory Project $1,500 Menasha, WI, US Support For The Dementia Community 2021
God Touch Milwaukee $4,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Religous Support 2021
Hunger Task Force $16,700 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Battling Hunger 2021
Kenosha Fire Rescue Association $1,080 Trevor, WI, US Support For Local Fire Department 2021
Kewaskum Middle School $600 Kewaskum, WI, US Support For Middle School Students 2021
Kids Ranch $1,000 Baraboo, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2021
Milwaukee Dancing Grannies $10,000 Franklin, WI, US Support For Families Whose Loved Ones Have Been Murdered In Milwaukee Violence 2021
Oklahoma State University $7,500 Stillwater, OK, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2021
St Anthony School $2,100 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Middle School And High School Students 2021
Starfish Foundation Inc $3,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Emotional Healing In Those Faced With Trauma 2021
Street Angels Inc $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For The Homeless Community 2021
Team Up With Families $2,500 Waukesha, WI, US Support For Families With Special Needs Children 2021
Teens Grow Teens $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Teen Development Programs 2021
Transitions Resource Center $2,000 Beaver Dam, WI, US Suppoerting The Needs Of Veterans And Their Families 2021
University Of Dayton $2,500 Dayton, OH, US Support For College Students 2021
University Of Montana $2,500 Missoula, MT, US Support For College Students 2021
University Of Wisconsin-madison $2,500 Madison, WI, US Support For College Students 2021
University Of Wisconsin-superior $2,500 Superior, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2021
Vince Lombardi Foundation $50,000 Elm Grove, WI, US Support For Those Fighting Cancer And Preventing Cancer 2021
Vision Forward Association $1,800 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Those That Are Blind Or Visually Impaired 2021
Waukesha South Band Boosters $10,000 Waukesha, WI, US Support For Families Whose Loved Ones Have Been Murdered In Milwaukee Violence 2021
Waukesha Xtreme Dance $10,000 Waukesha, WI, US Support For Families Whose Loved Ones Have Been Murdered In Milwaukee Violence 2021
Wheels For Winners $1,000 Madison, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2021
Wisconsin Lutheran College $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2021
Wisconsin Veterans Network $2,500 West Allis, WI, US Supporting The Needs Of Veterans And Their Families 2021
Artists Working In Education $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Arts Enrichment Programs In The Milwaukee Area 2020
Aurora Health Care $8,006 Milwaukee, WI, US Provide Support For Hardworking, Essential Employees In Wisconsin. 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Chicago $100 Chicago, IL, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Dane County $101 Madison, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $100 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Fox Valley $103 Appleton, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Green Bay $123 Green Bay, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Milwaukee $3,269 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Kenosha $112 Kenosha, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Oshkosh $118 Oshkosh, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Sheboygan $100 Sheboygan Falls, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Washington County $327 West Bend, WI, US Support For Youth Development Programs 2020
Cluster Tutoring Program $1,640 Chicago, IL, US Support For One-on-one Tutoring For Students From Chicago's West Side 2020
Colorado School Of Mines $7,500 Golden, CO, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2020
Concordia University $2,500 St Paul, MN, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2020
Germantown Youth Futures Inc $750 Germantown, WI, US Support For Providing Positive Youth Development 2020
Heartlove Place Inc $1,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Religious Support 2020
Hope Gospel Mission $3,000 Eau Claire, WI, US Christ-centered Support For Low Income Families In Western Wisconsin 2020
Hunger Taskforce $21,450 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Battling Hunger 2020
Make-a-wish Wisconsin $1,100 Wauwatosa, WI, US Support For Granting Life-changing Wishes For Children With Critical Illnesses 2020
Marquette University $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2020
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2020
Securefutures Foundation Inc $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Young Adult Financial Literacy Programs 2020
Sga Youth & Family Services $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Support For Emotional And Social Well-being Programs 2020
Soar Fox Cities $2,500 Appleton, WI, US Support For Empowering People With Differing Abilities 2020
Town Of East Troy Police Department $1,500 East Troy, WI, US For Purchase Of An Automatic External Defibrillator. 2020
University Of Wisconsin - Green Bay $5,000 Green Bay, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2020
University Of Wisconsin - Madison $10,000 Madison, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2020
University Of Wisconsin - Milwaukee $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2020
Victims Of Milwaukee Violence Burial Fund $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Families Whose Loved Ones Have Been Murdered In Milwaukee Violence 2020
Waukesha Community Dental Clinic $2,000 Waukesha, WI, US Support For Dental Care For Low Income Families 2020
Wisconsin Veterans Network Inc $2,000 West Allis, WI, US Supporting The Needs Of Veterans And Their Families Facing Crises 2020
Cedar Springs Church Inc $2,000 Madison, WI, US Support For Operations 2018
Grand Canyon University $2,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2018
Greater Greenbay Ymca $3,000 Green Bay, WI, US Support For Program Activities 2018
Hunger Taskforce $22,150 Milwaukee, WI, US Support To Battle Hunger 2018
Liberty University $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2018
The University Of Iowa $2,500 Iowa City, IA, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2018
University Of Wisconsin -lacrosse $7,500 Lacrosse, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2018
University Of Wisconsin -madison $10,000 Madison, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2018
Victory Garden Initiative $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For A Classroom And Event Space 2018
Wisconsin Deca $1,500 Madison, WI, US Support For Program Activities 2018
With Wings And A Halo - Reach - A - Child $4,000 Madison, WI, US Support For Program Activities 2018
University Of Wisconsin - Milwaukee $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2018
Stanford University $2,500 Stanford, CA, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2018
Lake Area Free Clinic $1,400 Oconomowoc, WI, US Support For Patient Medical Care 2018
Literacy Green Bay Inc $2,000 Green Bay, WI, US Support For Program Activities 2018
Shawano Area Matthew 25 Inc $2,450 Shawano, WI, US Support For Program Activities 2018
Best Buddies Wisconsin $2,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US Support For Program Financial Assistance 2017
The River Food Pantry $1,500 Madison, WI, US Support For Activities 2017
University Of Maryland $3,750 College Park, MD, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2017
Hunger Taskforce $19,665 Milwaukee, WI, US Support To Battle Hunger 2017
University Of Wisconsin -madison $10,000 Madison, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2017
University Of Wisconsin -lacrosse $7,500 Lacrosse, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2017
University Of Wisconsin -river Falls $2,500 River Falls, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2017
Hawthorne Elementary School $1,000 Madison, WI, US Support For Children's Activities 2017
Franklin Police Citizens Academy Alumni Association $2,500 Franklin, WI, US Support For Law Enforcement Programs In The Grater Franklin Community 2017
Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation $50,000 Pewaukee, WI, US Support For Cancer Research And Treatment 2017
Victory Garden Initiative $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For A Classroom And Event Space 2017
Volunteer Center Inc $2,500 Green Bay, WI, US Support For Program Activities 2017
Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For After-school Programs. 2017
The Milwaukee Women's Center Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Domestic Shelters 2017
Cots Inc $1,500 Appleton, WI, US Support For Transitional Schelter Program. 2017
Economics Wisconsin $600 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Economic Teaching 2016
Family Center Of Washington County $1,500 West Bend, WI, US Support For Family & Youth Development 2016
Wisconsin Deca $1,500 Madison, WI, US Support For High School Business Teaching 2016
University Of Illinois - Springfield $7,500 Springfield, IL, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2016
Kansas State University $7,500 Manhattan, KS, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2016
St Cloud State Universtiy $2,500 St Cloud, MN, US Support For College Activities 2016
St Norbert College $2,500 De Pere, WI, US Support For College Activities 2016
University Of Wisconsin - Parkside $2,500 Kenosha, WI, US Support For College Financial Assistance 2016
Hunger Taskforce $11,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support To Battle Hunger 2016
Independence First $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support To Help Those With Disablities 2016
Know Thyself Inc $1,500 Mequon, WI, US Support Of Building Youth Self-esteem 2016
Children's Community Center $1,373 Menomonee Falls, WI, US Support Of Children's Activities 2016
Faith Hope & Love Inc $2,000 Racine, WI, US Support For Children Going Through Difficult Life Situations 2016
Nami Waukesha Inc $2,000 Waukesha, WI, US Support For Mental Health Education 2016
Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Cancer Research And Treatment 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 45-3640866
Website http://www.cousinssubs.com/foundation
Address N83W13400 LEON RD Menomonee Fls, WI 53051-3306

Key People (8)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Christine Specht
Treasurer Christopher Cholka
Director Justin Mccoy
Director Alan Lundeen
Director Jim Valentine

Forms 990-PF

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