Cocherl Family Foundation

LEAWOOD, KS EIN: 46-6266710 Website

The Cocherl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Leawood, Kansas, established in 2012. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no paid staff, relying on family trustees to manage its operations and grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$734K

+19.2% YoY

Grant Count

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-16.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of causes without specifying particular subject areas for its funding. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation has demonstrated support for:

Education
Human Services
Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Patient and Family Support
Community-based organizations

Grantmaking

The Cocherl Family Foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $734,470 in giving.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, including:

Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Florida
Arizona
Illinois
Iowa
New Jersey
New York
Texas

The foundation has supported projects in cities including Kansas City, Phoenix, and Boston, among others.

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $2.1M (64%)

Missouri $725K (22%)

Massachusetts $275K (8%)

Colorado $50K (2%)

Florida $46K (1%)

Nebraska $36K (1%)

Oklahoma $16K (0%)

Texas $12K (0%)

+7 more states

States

Arkansas Arizona Colorado District of Columbia Florida Iowa Idaho Kansas Massachusetts Missouri Nebraska New Jersey Oklahoma Texas Utah

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $16,401,206
Total Revenues: $6,681,549
Total Expenses: $1,047,245
Total Giving: $734,470
Investment Income and Dividends: $521,343

The foundation maintains substantial financial resources with significant investment income contributing to its annual revenues.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

163 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Welcome House ($75,000), Down Syndrome Innovations ($70,000), The Battle Within ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE ATCHISON, KS	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
CITY YEAR BOSTON, MA	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION	$50,000
DOWN SYNDROME INNOVATIONS MISSION, KS	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION	$70,000
HANDS TO HEARTS MERRIAM, KS	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION	$5,000
HASTINGS COLLEGE HASTINGS, NE	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,000
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OVERLAND PARK, KS	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,470
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN, KS	SCHOLARSHIP	$18,000
LYNN UNIVERSITY BOCA RATON, FL	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,000
NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF LAW LINCOLN, NE	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY PITTSBURG, KS	SCHOLARSHIP	$14,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a board of trustees composed entirely of family members who serve on a voluntary basis without compensation:

Patrick J. Cocherl Jr.
Kathleen B. Cocherl
Kristin Cocherl Tarpy

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PATRICK J COCHERL JR	TRUSTEE	1	—
KATHLEEN B COCHERL	TRUSTEE	1	—
KRISTIN COCHERL TARPY	TRUSTEE	1	—
JENNIFER COCHERL HARRIS	TRUSTEE	1	—
SHAWN P COCHERL	TRUSTEE	1	—
RYAN M COCHERL	TRUSTEE	1	—
PATRICK J COCHERL III	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cocherl Family Foundation fund?

The foundation supports a diverse range of causes without specifying particular subject areas for its funding. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation has demonstrated support for: • Education • Human Services • Philanthropy and Voluntarism • Patient and Family Support • Community-based organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Cocherl Family Foundation?

The Cocherl Family Foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $734,470 in giving. **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $500–$150,000 • Recent grants have included awards of $70,000 and $75,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Welcome House ($75,000) • The Battle Within ($70,000) • Down Syndrome Innovations ($70,000) • Hands To Hearts ($5,000) • War Horses for Veterans (grant documented) The foundation sup…

Where does Cocherl Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, including: • Kansas • Missouri • Nebraska • Florida • Arizona • Illinois • Iowa • New Jersey • New York • Texas The foundation has supported projects in cities including Kansas City, Phoenix, and Boston, among others.