The Cogitare Foundation

CLARKESVILLE, GA EIN: 13-3998983

The Cogitare Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLARKESVILLE, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $534K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$534K

-15.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

+23.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+160.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-52.7% YoY

About The Cogitare Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Cogitare Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLARKESVILLE, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $534K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AtlantaBostonBrooklynCharlestonClarkesvilleNew YorkNorwalkWallingford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$35K$70K$104K$139K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$534,280$630,231$729,799
Revenue$30,684$15,290$11,455
Expenses$126,635$104,855$62,752
Qualifying Distributions$119,885$97,479$61,937
Net Investment Income$17,934$15,290$11,455
Distributable Amount$28,466$32,829$36,813

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$90K$120K13 grants202011 grants202112 grants20226 grants20235 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT -…$43KSCHOLARSHIP GRANT FOR MW…$19KSCHOLARSHIP GRANT FOR CH…$14KSCHOLARSHIP GRANT FOR MI…$12KGEORGIA MOUNTAINS FARMER…$7KENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT -…$7KSCHOLARSHIP GRANT FOR DA…$5KSCHOLARSHIP GRANT FOR ST…$4KSCHOLARSHIP GRANT FOR PR…$3KTONGABEZI TRUST SCHOOL$3K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELAINE SCIALOPRESIDENT2
PETER D COOPERVICE PRESIDENT2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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