The Cottage Bridge Foundation
The Cottage Bridge Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 2008. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting philanthropic initiatives across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
+13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$606K
-0.9% YoY
Grant Count
68
-2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+2.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:
- Arts and culture
- Education and higher education
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Human services
- Refugee and displaced people support
- Bail reform
- Food security and hunger relief
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Pennsylvania (primary focus)
- New York
- Colorado
- California
- Florida
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Washington
Specific cities funded include Albany, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,051,307
- Total Revenue: $588,079
- Total Expenses: $701,094
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $605,580
The foundation maintains a healthy asset base with annual expenses exceeding revenue, indicating active grant distribution.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,051,307 | $10,642,639 | $9,315,071 |
| Revenue | $588,079 | $482,625 | $270,867 |
| Expenses | $701,094 | $709,358 | $739,264 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $608,030 | $612,290 | $650,499 |
| Net Investment Income | $787,670 | $365,604 | $938,406 |
| Distributable Amount | $559,174 | $489,513 | $504,569 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David J. Blair – Director, Chair, Vice President, and Treasurer (serves without compensation)
- Marianne Bokan-Blair – Director, Vice Chair, and President (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J BLAIR | DIRECTOR, CHAIR, VP, TREAS | 1 | — |
| MARIANNE BOKAN-BLAIR | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR, PRES | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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