The James N Cost Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$366K
46 grants · $73K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$3K
grant size
38%
supporter · 9/24 multi-year
repeat
$481K
Assets · 2021
24
Distinct recipients
About
On January 8, 2020, the James N. Cost Foundation transferred more than 25% of the fair market value of its net assets to the Charles Piper Cost Foundation (EIN 41-1635764), a private foundation. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHED AS PDF.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5055773558
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $274K | $418K | $48K | 11 |
| 2021 | $23K | $481K | $14K | 10 |
| 2022 | $25K | $436K | $29K | 11 |
| 2023 | $21K | $442K | $21K | 8 |
| 2024 | $22K | $443K | $22K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 46 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$255K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Amy L Cost | Trustee | — |
| Holly Cost | Trustee | — |
| Heidi Cost | Trustee | — |
| James A Cost | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (46 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure responsibilty grant to The Charles Piper Cost Foundation | Berkeley, CA | $254,935 | See Part VII-B, 5c (Reported here at Cost Basis Value) | 2020 |
| La Familia Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | $4,500 | General Operating | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $4,500 | General Operating | 2024 |
| Birth Companions Community Center | San Francisco, CA | $4,500 | General Operating | 2024 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | $4,500 | General Operating | 2024 |
| Birth Companions Community Center | San Francisco, CA | $4,200 | General Operating | 2023 |
| La Familia Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | $4,200 | General Operating | 2023 |
| Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center | Dugangeo, CA | $3,400 | General Operating | 2020 |
| Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center | Dugangeo, CA | $3,000 | General Operating | 2023 |
| Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center | Dugangeo, CA | $3,000 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $2,542 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $2,542 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Tewa Women United | Santa Cruz, NM | $2,542 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $2,500 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women | Albuquerque, NM | $2,271 | General Operating | 2021 |
| La Familia Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | $2,271 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Pine Ridge Girls' School | Houston, TX | $2,271 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter | Santa Fe, NM | $2,271 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Access Women's Health Justice | Oakland, CA | $2,250 | General Operating | 2022 |
| La Familia Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | $2,250 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $2,250 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Solace Crisis Treatment Center | Santa Fe, NM | $2,250 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $2,250 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center | Dugangeo, CA | $2,250 | General Operating | 2024 |
| Hekab Be Biblioteca | Newport Beach, CA | $2,250 | General Operating | 2022 |