The Cottrell Family Foundation
The Cottrell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $216K.
The Cottrell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cottrell Family Foundation gave $375K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,500
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,593,610
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cottrell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benedictine Sisters of Virginia ($100K). Together the top 6 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cottrell Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $354K (2024) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Sisters of Virginia Bristow, VA | Charitable support in memory of sister andrea for the prayer garden | $100,000 |
| MCV Foundation Richmond, VA | Charitable support to the mcv foundation in support of the cottrell surgical innovation suite | $100,000 |
| Richmond SPCA Richmond, VA | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| YWCA Richmond Richmond, VA | Charitable support for the spouts school at the ywca richmond. | $50,000 |
| Sheltering Arms Richmond, VA | Charitable support for their mission to provide excelption care and rehabilitation services to those in need | $50,000 |
| Science Museum of Virginia Richmond, VA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,593,610 | $255,591 | $416,203 | $375,000 | 6 | $375,000 | $215,730 | $208,241 |
| 2024 | $3,760,257 | $121,525 | $394,990 | $354,050 | 1 | $354,050 | $81,964 | $209,483 |
| 2023 | $3,841,066 | $-61,595 | $35,921 | — | — | — | $67,731 | $185,934 |
| 2022 | $3,938,582 | $43,597 | $35,664 | — | — | — | $37,244 | $185,140 |
| 2021 | $3,925,143 | $1,943,662 | $20,703 | — | — | — | $22,959 | $106,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cottrell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cottrell Family Foundation is led by Christine B. Cottrell, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine B. Cottrell
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David E. Cottrell
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah C. Sult
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leah C. Cottrell (2023–2024) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Leah C. Rose (2021–2022) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Cottrell Family Foundation
How much does The Cottrell Family Foundation give each year?
The Cottrell Family Foundation gave $375K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $354K across 1 grant.
What is The Cottrell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cottrell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $62,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cottrell Family Foundation give grants?
The Cottrell Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (5 grants).
Does The Cottrell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Cottrell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Cottrell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cottrell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benedictine Sisters of Virginia ($100,000), MCV Foundation ($100,000) and Richmond SPCA ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cottrell Family Foundation?
The Cottrell Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cottrell Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cottrell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3148496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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