The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-4118739

The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $861K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$861K

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$167K

-36.7% YoY

Grant Count

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-40.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $978K (99%)

District of Columbia $7K (1%)

Florida $1K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Florida New York

Cities

BridgehamptonBrooklynEast HamptonNew YorkSouthamptonVero BeachWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$860,583	$882,665	$1,000,208
Revenue	$12,367	$16,436	$608,478
Expenses	$178,775	$268,852	$153,348
Qualifying Distributions	$166,900	$263,491	$146,148
Net Investment Income	$12,367	$16,436	$54,814
Distributable Amount	$44,164	$46,439	$28,528

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

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York Academy of Art ($40,380), Creative Time ($32,000), Whitney Museum of American Art ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MUSIC NEW YORK, NY	PROMOTION OF CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC	$3,650
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	TO RESTORE, MANAGE, AND ENHANCE CENTRAL PARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC.	$29,000
CREATIVE TIME NEW YORK, NY	TO COMMISSION, PRODUCE, AND PRESENT THE MOST IMPORTANT, GROUND-BREAKING, CHALLENGING, AND EXCEPTIONAL ART OF OUR TIMES.	$32,000
LINCOLN THEATER CENTER NEW YORK, NY	O SUSTAIN, ENCOURAGE, AND PROMOTE THE PERFORMING ARTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH RELATION THERETO.	$5,370
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTS NEW YORK, NY	THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, EXHIBITS, PRESERVES, RESEARCHES, AND INTERPRETS ART OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE BROADEST GLOBAL, HISTORICAL, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTEXTS.	$15,000
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART NEW YORK, NY	THE ACADEMY SERVES AS A CREATIVE AND INTELLECTUAL CENTER FOR ALL ARTISTS DEDICATED TO HIGHLY SKILLED, CONCEPTUALLY AWARE FIGURATIVE AND REPRESENTATIONAL ART.	$40,380
THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	THAT EVERY BOY LEARN FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS, GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH DISCIPLINED THOUGHT AND ACTION, DEVELOP PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND DISCOVER THE JOY OF LEARNING AND THE SATISFACTION OF PURSUING EXCELLENCE.	$2,000
THE CHAPLIN SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	TO EMPOWERING A DIVERSE, AMBITIOUS AND RESOLUTE COMMUNITY OF YOUNG WOMEN TO THRIVE AND LEAD IN THEIR WORLD.	$1,000
THE DRAWING CENTER NEW YORK, NY	EXPLORES THE MEDIUM OF DRAWING AS PRIMARY, DYNAMIC, AND RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY CULTURE, THE FUTURE OF ART, AND CREATIVE THOUGHT. ITS ACTIVITIES ARE BOTH MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND BROADLY HISTORICAL, AND INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.	$3,000
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART NEW YORK, NY	THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, EXHIBITS, PRESERVES, RESEARCHES, AND INTERPRETS ART OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE BROADEST GLOBAL, HISTORICAL, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTEXTS.	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT P COCHRAN	DIRECTOR	1	—
SUZANNE H COCHRAN	DIRECTOR	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found?

The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $861K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found?

As of 2024, The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found holds $861K in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $167K in 2024.

Where does The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found operate?

The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, New York.

What size grants does The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found award?

In 2024, The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found awarded 15 grants totaling $167K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found's EIN?

The Robert & Suzanne Cochran Fam Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4118739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.