The Cottrell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $354K. Net investment income was $82K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$354K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$354K
About The Cottrell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Cottrell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $354K. Net investment income was $82K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,760,257 | $3,841,066 | $3,938,582 |
| Revenue | $121,525 | $-61,595 | $43,597 |
| Expenses | $394,990 | $35,921 | $35,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $354,050 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $81,964 | $67,731 | $37,244 |
| Distributable Amount | $209,483 | $185,934 | $185,140 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE B COTTRELL | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID E COTTRELL | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEAH C COTTRELL | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 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.
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