Cold Brook Fund
Cold Brook Fund is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $31K.
Cold Brook Fund at a glance
In short: Cold Brook Fund gave $38K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,375
- +154.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $464,556
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (60% 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 Cold Brook Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edina ABC Foundation ($23K). Together the top 4 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cold Brook Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $30K (2024) to $57K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edina ABC Foundation Edina, MN | Unrestricted support of organizations's objectives, research, benefiting those in need | $22,500 |
| Immigrant Refugee Online, DC | Unrestricted support of organizations's objectives, research, benefiting those in need | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of organizations's objectives, research, benefiting those in need | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Providence, RI | Unrestricted support of organizations's objectives, research, benefiting those in need | $5,000 |
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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 | $464,556 | $44,365 | $50,450 | $37,500 | 4 | $37,500 | $31,415 | $46,038 |
| 2024 | $470,632 | $19,087 | $51,633 | $29,500 | 8 | $29,500 | — | $43,800 |
| 2023 | $503,129 | $-19,998 | $43,350 | $30,500 | 7 | $30,500 | — | $43,577 |
| 2022 | $580,684 | $8,926 | $67,402 | $40,000 | 9 | $40,000 | — | $47,420 |
| 2021 | $642,798 | $127,312 | $75,224 | $57,000 | 14 | $57,000 | $110,514 | $57,617 |
| 2020 | $578,623 | $121,358 | $69,983 | $52,000 | 14 | — | $105,837 | $45,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cold Brook Fund reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cold Brook Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth M. Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Nr Dupont
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Clover G. Hackett
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Edmond R. Dupont (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Peter W. Fink (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Clover Nicholas (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cold Brook Fund
How much does Cold Brook Fund give each year?
Cold Brook Fund gave $38K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 8 grants.
What is Cold Brook Fund's typical grant size?
Cold Brook Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cold Brook Fund give grants?
Cold Brook Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Rhode Island (13%).
Does Cold Brook Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cold Brook Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Cold Brook Fund?
Cold Brook Fund reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Cold Brook Fund's EIN?
Cold Brook Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6525235. 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 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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