Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation
Menomonee Falls, WI · EIN 45-3640866. Reported 136 grants totalling $781,768 to 121 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $40 and the largest $50,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Lombardi Foundation | Elm Grove, WI | $199,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| A&a All the Way Foundation - Players Philanthropy Fund | Towson, MD | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hunger Task Force | Milwaukee, WI | $73,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Milwaukee, WI | $15,678 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $15,152 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa, AL | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee, WI | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Dancing Grannies | Franklin, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Waukesha South Band Boosters | Waukesha, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waukesha Xtreme Dance | Waukesha, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Concordia University Wisconsin | Mequon, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse | La Crosse, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin Green Bay - Dah | Green Bay, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Washington University in St Louis - Dah | St Louis, MO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Carroll University | Waukesha, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ebenezer Stone Ministries | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fostering Community Incorporated | Waukesha, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Friend Inc | Brookfield, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Making a Mark Foundation Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Matc | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College - Legacy | West Allis, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Northeast Wi Technical College - Legacy | Green Bay, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shelter in the Storm Inc | Depere, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Iowa - Legacy | Iowa City, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Uw Milwaukee - Legacy | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Waukesha County Community Foundation | Waukesha, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association Inc (wasa) | Brookfield, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vision Forward Association | Milwaukee, WI | $4,704 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Raise and Relish Inc | Sussex, WI | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| God Touch Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Youth Center | Milwaukee, WI | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Community Center | Madison, WI | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Starfish Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ashwaubenon Fishing Club | Green Bay, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Deaf and Blind Persons | West Allis, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Explore Children's Museum of Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hope Street Ministry | Milwaukee, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Christian School | Madison, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Milwaukee, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Arc Fond Du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Uw Madison - Dah | Madison, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wellpoint Care Network | Milwaukee, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wisconsibs Inc | Appleton, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (afbd) | Glendale, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baby Blessings Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Wausau Area | Wausau, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brown County Oral Health Partnership Inc | Green Bay, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chosen Inc | Waukesha, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of West Allis Fire Department | West Allis, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Convergence Resource Center | Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University - Dah | Fort Meyers, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fondy Food Pantry | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gps Education Partners | Waukesha, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hometown Heroes Inc - Camp Hometown Heroes | Grafton, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kingdom Workers | Waukesha, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Youth Theater | Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Professional Firefighters of Wi Charitable Foundation | Madison, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Riverview Gardens | Appleton, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Poscatello, ID | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Milwaukee Human Concerns | South Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| St Cloud State University | St Cloud, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Team Up With Families | Waukesha, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | Superior, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Uw-La Crosse - Dah | La Crosse, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wisconsin Veterans Network | West Allis, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Anthony School | Milwaukee, WI | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bell Tower Memorial | Pewaukee, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eastbrook Academy | Milwaukee, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Guardians of the Children Hawg City | Franklin, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Life Navigators | Wauwatosa, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Street Angels Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teens Grow Teens | Milwaukee, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Transitions Resource Center | Beaver Dam, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arts Large | Milwaukee, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dogsinvests | Palmyra, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fox Valley Memory Project | Menasha, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope Ministries | West Allis, WI | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kenosha Fire Rescue Association | Trevor, WI | $1,080 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Perry Meridian High School | Indianapolis, IN | $1,019 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cedarburg Cultural Center | Cedarburg, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | Crivitz, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kids Ranch | Baraboo, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Oak Creek Lions Community Foundation | Oak Creek, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philippine Cultural and Civic Center Foundation | Greenfield, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Home | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wheels for Winners | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Penfield Children's Center | Milwaukee, WI | $900 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Perry Meridian Middle School | Indianapolis, IN | $722 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greenbrair Elementary School | Indianapolis, IN | $633 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kewaskum Middle School | Kewaskum, WI | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wilken Family Donation Night Match | Waukesha, WI | $586 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Northeast Elementary School | Greenwood, IN | $476 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg, WI | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Westlane Middle School | Indianapolis, IN | $353 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northview Middle School | Indianpolis, IN | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Isom Elementary School | Greenwood, IN | $214 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Boerner Botanical Gardends - Milw Counties Whitnal Park Inc | Hales Corners, WI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Creekside Middle School | Carmel, IN | $101 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trailside Elementary School | Zionsville, IN | $40 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
10 of 121 (8%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 10%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Vince Lombardi Foundation
SUPPORT FOR THOSE FIGHTING CANCER AND PREVENTING CANCER - Hunger Task Force
SUPPORT FOR BATTLING HUNGER - Milwaukee Dancing Grannies
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHOSE LOVED ONES HAVE BEEN MURDERED IN MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE - Concordia University Wisconsin
SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Starfish Foundation Inc
SUPPORT FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING IN THOSE FACED WITH TRAUMA - Convergence Resource Center
SUPPORT FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE FACED TRAUMA
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 53 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | $158,280 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | 22 | $144,300 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 30 | $208,104 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | 32 | $179,946 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | 23 | $91,138 | $3,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
77% of its giving went to organizations in Wisconsin. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Wisconsin.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: N83W13400 Leon Road, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 45-3640866 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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