Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation
Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fitchburg, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K.
Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation at a glance
In short: Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,326
- +1132.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,109
- +310.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,890
- Total assets
- $49,658
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation North Central Massachusetts ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,890), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Local Technical Schools Participating in Skills USA Fitchburg, MA | Assist Students Interested in Trades/Skills | $5,436 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,890 |
| Community Foundation North Central Massachusetts Fitchburg, MA | Career Readiness and Education | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,658 | — | $12,326 | $12,326 | 3 | $12,326 |
| 2024 | $61,984 | — | $1,084 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $63,068 | — | $4,909 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 |
| 2022 | $67,977 | $28,950 | $86 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $109,120 | $71,607 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $37,513 | $37,513 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation is led by Patrick Cochran, President & CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Cochran
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation
How much does Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation give each year?
Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation's typical grant size?
Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,890, and its average grant was $4,109, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation give grants?
Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fitchburg, MA (2 grants).
Does Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation?
Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation's EIN?
Patrick Cochran's Inspiration Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2288196. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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