Cochineal Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.1M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+28.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
+28.0% YoY
About Cochineal Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Cochineal Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,080,250 | $13,824,143 | $14,097,234 |
| Revenue | $1,473,747 | $705,763 | $365,994 |
| Expenses | $1,215,880 | $978,361 | $993,662 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,048,107 | $821,265 | $798,325 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,316,100 | $550,267 | $432,244 |
| Distributable Amount | $729,142 | $694,798 | $721,699 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN D GRACE | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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