Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker South China, ME EIN: 23-2870259

Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in South China, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K.

Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$35,000
-9.3% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
6
+500.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$5,833
-84.9% vs 2020
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (29% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2021

Milton Lions Foundation: $10KMilton Lions Foundation$10KAltoona Symphony Orchestra: $5KAltoona Symphony Orchestra$5KAmerican Indian College Fund: $5KAmerican Indian College Fund$5KHollidaysburg Public Library: $5KHollidaysburg Public Library$5KBerea College: $5KBerea College$5KWoodie Wheaton Land Trust: $5KWoodie Wheaton Land Trust$5K

The largest 2021 recipient was Milton Lions Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

HollidaysburgAltoonaBereaDenverForest City TownshipMilton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 6 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $39K (2020). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Milton Lions Foundation Milton, DEAdvance the Work of the Charitable Organization$10,000
Altoona Symphony Orchestra Altoona, PAAdvance the Work of the Charitable Organization$5,000
American Indian College Fund Denver, COAdvance the Work of the Charitable Organization$5,000
Hollidaysburg Public Library Hollidaysburg, PAAdvance the Work of the Charitable Organization$5,000
Berea College Berea, KYAdvance the Work of the Charitable Organization$5,000
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Forest City Township, MEAdvance the Work of the Charitable Organization$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$-5,641$61,158$35,0006$35,000——
2020$1,078,649$369,442$42,993$38,6001—$6,969$51,690

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Andrew Cottle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Cottle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Cottle

    Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc

How much does Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $39K across 1 grant.

What is Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (29%) and Colorado (14%).

Does Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advance the Work of the Charitable Organization" (6 grants).

Who are Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Milton Lions Foundation ($10,000), Altoona Symphony Orchestra ($5,000) and American Indian College Fund ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What is Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2870259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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