Cogar Foundation Inc
Cogar Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Utica, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $89.
Cogar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cogar Foundation Inc gave $89 across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $89), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $89
- -99.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $89
- -99.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $89
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Cogar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Inc ($89).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cogar Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 100% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $89 (2022) to $46K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $89.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Inc Utica, NY | Donation | $89 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3 | $92 | $89 | 1 | $89 | $89 |
| 2021 | $14,384 | $40 | $50,098 | $46,271 | 1 | $46,271 | $19,861 |
| 2020 | $422,101 | $1,680 | $20,612 | $18,000 | 5 | — | $21,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cogar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cogar Foundation Inc is led by Robert McLaughlin, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robert McLaughlin
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert S. Mazloom
Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cale Tallman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Tallman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherlynn Cogar Tallman
Founder
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Tallman
Founder
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cogar Foundation Inc
How much does Cogar Foundation Inc give each year?
Cogar Foundation Inc gave $89 across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $46K across 1 grant.
Where does Cogar Foundation Inc operate?
Cogar Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Cogar Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Cogar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Cogar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cogar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7035415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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