Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation
LOUISE B COCHRANE CHARITABLE FOUNDA is a private foundation based in Henrico, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 106 grants totaling $1,045,500; its filing states that gifts are generally awarded to Central Virginia charities.
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 106 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,045,500
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 106
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,863
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $22,890,255
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (12 of 106, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that no specific format is required and that no specific deadline is observed. It also states that gifts are generally awarded to Central Virginia charities.
- Contact
Application contact: J Christopher Gilman
Mailing address: 607 Walsing Drive, Henrico, VA 23229
Phone: (804) 690-8322
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ($200K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
497 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 495 grants of 497 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Virginia recipients (73%), followed by Tennessee (14%), North Carolina (4%), Mississippi (2%), and Iowa (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 106 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 106 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $383K (2020) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 106 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center Hendersonville, NC | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Virginia Public Media North Chestfield, VA | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Goochland Cares Goochland, VA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Collegiate School Richmond, VA | General Fund/Economics Inst | $25,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Henrico, VA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope Tupelo, MS | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Richmond Ballet Richmond, VA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Science Museum of Virginia Richmond, VA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $22,890,255 | $940,555 | $1,216,975 | $1,045,500 | 106 | $1,045,500 | $752,434 | $1,070,348 |
| 2024 | $20,979,529 | $1,615,106 | $1,121,439 | $963,450 | 113 | $963,450 | $760,252 | $1,047,507 |
| 2023 | $20,119,707 | $1,413,030 | $1,123,009 | $975,700 | 111 | $975,700 | $660,580 | $960,943 |
| 2022 | $19,349,922 | $1,547,070 | $1,077,769 | $943,500 | 96 | $938,500 | $593,430 | $979,082 |
| 2021 | $20,539,335 | $1,102,963 | $814,617 | $682,500 | 71 | $682,500 | $478,963 | $935,397 |
| 2020 | $16,356,541 | $907,577 | $479,482 | $383,000 | 50 | — | $376,393 | $686,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Eight Days of Hope describes its work as disaster recovery assistance and building safe houses for people rescued from human trafficking. Feed More says its mission is to fight hunger in Central Virginia, while Greater Richmond SCAN describes its work as promoting positive parenting, strengthening families, and supporting safe, stable homes for children. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation describes its mission as saving the Bay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 106 grants totaling $1,045,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $200,000 to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; $40,000 each to Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center and Virginia Public Media; and $30,000 to Goochland Cares. Other grants included $25,000 each to Collegiate School and Lewis Ginter Botanical, and $20,000 each to Eight Days of Hope, Richmond Ballet, and the Science Museum of Virginia.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists J Christopher Gilman as the contact for applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E as president and Emily Louise Remke and Jennifer Giles Austell as directors.
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation is led by E., President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E.
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Emily Louise Remke
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Giles Austell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Christopher Gilman (2020–2024) — President
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 Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation
How much does Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation give each year?
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 106 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $963K across 113 grants.
What is Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,863, across 106 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation give grants?
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (32 grants), Nashville, TN (18 grants), Middleburg, VA (4 grants) and Henrico, VA (3 grants).
Does Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (106 of 106) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ($200,000), Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center ($40,000) and Virginia Public Media ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation?
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 does Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Eight Days of Hope describes its work as disaster recovery assistance and building safe houses for people rescued from human trafficking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation?
The filing states that no specific format is required and that no specific deadline is observed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2478657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louise-b-cochrane-charitable-foundation-morg_b1e4ea6f5d0f469a83e50835925894c3
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