Cotton Family Foundation Inc
Cotton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Johns Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $886K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $95K.
Cotton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cotton Family Foundation Inc gave $162K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,700
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,213
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $885,536
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (78% 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 Cotton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Public ($100K). Together the top 8 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cotton Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 379% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Public Lewiston, ME | General Operating purpose | $100,000 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Foundation Charleston, SC | General Operating purpose | $25,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage trust Topsham, ME | General Operating purpose | $10,000 |
| Tedford Housing Brunswick, ME | General Operating purpose | $10,000 |
| Kiawah Conservancy Johns Island, SC | General Operating purpose | $7,500 |
| Maine Huts & Trails Kingfield, ME | General Operating purpose | $5,000 |
| The Krenov Foundation Grass Valley, CA | General Operating purpose | $3,000 |
| St Thomas Church Camden Camden, ME | General Operating purpose | $1,200 |
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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 | $885,536 | $111,792 | $178,080 | $161,700 | 8 | $163,200 | $95,112 | $43,026 |
| 2024 | $910,605 | $99,568 | $170,907 | $155,000 | 7 | $156,543 | $82,169 | $45,107 |
| 2023 | $683,998 | $52,516 | $117,328 | $102,500 | 7 | $107,534 | $39,237 | $44,641 |
| 2022 | $748,810 | $62,282 | $111,826 | $95,000 | 4 | $100,296 | $47,752 | $46,790 |
| 2021 | $798,354 | $107,672 | $161,181 | $142,500 | 3 | $148,705 | $92,196 | $55,780 |
| 2020 | $851,863 | $60,930 | $77,483 | $62,500 | 7 | — | $50,527 | $47,184 |
| 2019 | $868,416 | $58,113 | $60,465 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $45,149 | $46,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cotton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cotton Family Foundation Inc is led by Leonard Cotton, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard Cotton
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Cotton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Cotton
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cotton Family Foundation Inc
How much does Cotton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Cotton Family Foundation Inc gave $162K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 7 grants.
What is Cotton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cotton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $20,213, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cotton Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Cotton Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (20%).
Does Cotton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cotton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cotton Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cotton Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Public ($100,000), Medical University of South Carolina Foundation ($25,000) and Maine Coast Heritage trust ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cotton Family Foundation Inc?
Cotton Family Foundation Inc reported $886K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cotton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cotton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5900654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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