What does Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Science and STEM education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Arts and culture

How do I apply for a grant from Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $963,450 (2024) • Number of grants: 50 grants made in 2024, with 113 grants recorded in recent tax filings • Typical grant range: $1,000–$55,000 • Median grant amount: $5,000 • Maximum grant amount: $40,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ($30,000) • Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden ($25,000) • The Collegiate School ($25,000) • American Red Cross The foundation primarily funds general operating funds of recipient organizations.

Where does Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • Virginia • Tennessee • North Carolina

Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda

HENRICO, VA EIN: 20-2478657

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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The Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in Henrico, Virginia. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.0M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$963K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

113

+1.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-3.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Science and STEM education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Arts and culture

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily funds general operating funds of recipient organizations.

Grant Range

$1,000–$55,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $1.6M (70%)

Tennessee $176K (8%)

North Carolina $129K (6%)

Iowa $125K (6%)

Mississippi $90K (4%)

California $45K (2%)

Minnesota $40K (2%)

Maryland $35K (2%)

+11 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Kentucky Maryland Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AbingdonAlbeert LeaAlexandriaAnnapolisArapahoeAshevilleAshlandAtlantaBaltimoreBooneCharlestonCharlotteChathamColorado SpringsColumbiaColumbusDeltavilleDoswellDresdenFairview

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $20,979,529
Total revenues: $1,615,106
Total expenses: $1,121,439
Investment income and dividends: $716,004
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $854,854

Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$20,979,529	$20,119,707	$19,349,922
Revenue	$1,615,106	$1,413,030	$1,547,070
Expenses	$1,121,439	$1,123,009	$1,077,769
Qualifying Distributions	$963,450	$975,700	$938,500
Net Investment Income	$760,252	$660,580	$593,430
Distributable Amount	$1,047,507	$960,943	$979,082