The Christine Cochrane Family
The Christine Cochrane Family is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports qualified charitable organizations through donations intended to help underprivileged and disadvantaged individuals and animals.
The Christine Cochrane Family at a glance
In short: The Christine Cochrane Family gave $111K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,000
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,938
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $481,704
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% 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 The Christine Cochrane Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 167 North Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2309
Phone: (412) 523-1001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Christine Cochrane Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rwanda Rise ($35K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 101 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 32% to Washington, 9% to Florida, and 9% to Virginia. Listed recipients included organizations in Pittsburgh and nearby Pennsylvania communities, as well as grantees in Edmonds, Washington; Orlando, Florida; and Norfolk, Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Christine Cochrane Family open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2019) to $125K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda Rise Edmonds, WA | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Orlando Union Rescue Mission Orlando, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Peta Norfolk, VA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $7,000 |
| Salvation Army-Western Pa Div Carnegie, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army-Alleghney Valley Brackenridge, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Aspinwall Meals on Wheels Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Crisis Center North Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $481,704 | $105,235 | $117,951 | $111,000 | 16 | $111,000 | $15,102 |
| 2024 | $494,420 | $83,378 | $114,404 | $112,000 | 13 | $112,000 | $15,962 |
| 2023 | $525,446 | $34,013 | $127,679 | $125,000 | 15 | $125,000 | $15,590 |
| 2022 | $619,112 | $10,438 | $108,418 | $106,000 | 31 | $106,000 | $15,300 |
| 2021 | $717,092 | $16,357 | $94,190 | $91,500 | 26 | $94,180 | $15,679 |
| 2020 | $794,925 | $18,334 | $99,097 | $91,500 | 30 | — | $17,276 |
| 2019 | $875,688 | $18,696 | $86,872 | $80,500 | 31 | — | $19,486 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to help underprivileged and disadvantaged individuals and animals through donations to qualified charitable organizations.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions address varied needs. Orlando Union Rescue Mission describes its work as helping hungry, hurting, and homeless people build a new life, goals, and future in Christ. Humane Animal Rescue describes providing care for abandoned, neglected, and injured animals, reuniting lost pets with caregivers or finding them new families, and educating the community about humane care. Crisis Center North describes serving victims of domestic violence, their children, and teens involved in violent dating relationships. Foxwall Emergency Medical Services describes providing emergency medical service to the communities of Aspinwall and Fox Chapel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $111,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $35,000 to Rwanda Rise; $10,000 each to Little Sisters of the Poor, Orlando Union Rescue Mission, and PETA; and $7,000 to Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church. Other listed recipients included the Salvation Army-Western PA Division and Salvation Army-Alleghney Valley ($5,000 each), Humane Animal Rescue ($5,000), Aspinwall Meals on Wheels ($5,000), Crisis Center North ($3,000), Fox Chapel Boro Volunteer Fire Department ($3,000), and Foxwall Emergency Medical Services ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Christine Yukevich is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Christine Cochrane Family is led by Christine Yukevich, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Yukevich
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 The Christine Cochrane Family
How much does The Christine Cochrane Family give each year?
The Christine Cochrane Family gave $111K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 13 grants.
What is The Christine Cochrane Family's typical grant size?
The Christine Cochrane Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,938, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Christine Cochrane Family that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Christine Cochrane Family give grants?
The Christine Cochrane Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (32%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (8 grants).
Does The Christine Cochrane Family give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Christine Cochrane Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Christine Cochrane Family's largest grantees?
The Christine Cochrane Family's largest 2025 grantees include Rwanda Rise ($35,000), Little Sisters of the Poor ($10,000) and Orlando Union Rescue Mission ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Christine Cochrane Family?
The Christine Cochrane Family reported $482K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $105K.
What does The Christine Cochrane Family fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to help underprivileged and disadvantaged individuals and animals through donations to qualified charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Christine Cochrane Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Christine Cochrane Family's EIN?
The Christine Cochrane Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6875481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Christine Cochrane Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Christine Cochrane Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-christine-cochrane-family-morg_557937ba9dd34f14b08a94289f1b7c30
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