The Cosette Charitable Fund
The Cosette Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Dover, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $286K.
The Cosette Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: The Cosette Charitable Fund gave $286K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $286K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $285,601
- -92.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $285,601
- -77.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $285,601
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Cosette Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($286K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Cosette Charitable Fund gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $286K (2022) to $8.8M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Program Support | $285,601 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $300,221 | $285,601 | 1 | $297,471 | — | $12,652 |
| 2021 | $278,521 | $2,121,767 | $3,776,702 | $3,736,649 | 3 | $3,740,434 | $2,100,950 | $127,276 |
| 2020 | $3,529,876 | $994,823 | $8,865,916 | $8,827,023 | 6 | — | $985,775 | $215,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cosette Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cosette Charitable Fund's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Arthur I. Segel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti B. Saris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer S. Ewing
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc J. Bloostein
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert N. Shapiro (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Cosette Charitable Fund
How much does The Cosette Charitable Fund give each year?
The Cosette Charitable Fund gave $286K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $3.7M across 3 grants.
Where does The Cosette Charitable Fund operate?
The Cosette Charitable Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
How much is The Cosette Charitable Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Cosette Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Cosette Charitable Fund's EIN?
The Cosette Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3416880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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