Cochran Family Foundation
Cochran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $710K. Net investment income was $593K.
Cochran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cochran Family Foundation gave $710K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $709,539
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $141,908
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $117,074
- Total assets
- $5,151,730
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cochran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of East Lansing ($241K). Together the top 5 received $710K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cochran Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $618K (2023) to $871K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of East Lansing East Lansing, MI | Unrestricted General | $241,243 |
| Care Free Medical Inc Lansing, MI | Unrestricted General | $117,074 |
| Haven House East Lansing, MI | Unrestricted General | $117,074 |
| Capital Area Literacy Coalition Lansing, MI | Unrestricted General | $117,074 |
| East Lansing Prime Time Seniors East Lansing, MI | Unrestricted General | $117,074 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,151,730 | $648,552 | $811,734 | $709,539 | 5 | $744,891 | $592,903 | $362,521 |
| 2024 | $5,313,818 | $668,395 | $772,545 | $676,581 | 5 | $728,400 | $631,556 | $353,303 |
| 2023 | $5,419,329 | $497,558 | $705,767 | $618,321 | 5 | $665,276 | $457,917 | $324,905 |
| 2022 | $5,645,868 | $429,637 | $977,289 | $871,242 | 5 | $924,919 | $390,269 | $362,307 |
| 2021 | $6,177,973 | $948,264 | $956,601 | $832,121 | 5 | $896,281 | $903,006 | $428,791 |
| 2020 | $6,184,280 | $727,572 | $864,812 | $768,442 | 5 | — | $687,039 | $370,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cochran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cochran Family Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $88K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cochran Family Foundation
How much does Cochran Family Foundation give each year?
Cochran Family Foundation gave $710K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $677K across 5 grants.
What is Cochran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cochran Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $117,074, and its average grant was $141,908, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cochran Family Foundation give grants?
Cochran Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were East Lansing, MI (3 grants) and Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does Cochran Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cochran Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cochran Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cochran Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of East Lansing ($241,243), Care Free Medical Inc ($117,074) and Haven House ($117,074), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cochran Family Foundation?
Cochran Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $745K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cochran Family Foundation's EIN?
Cochran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5176217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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