The Cogan Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and located in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation is supported by the Estate of John F. Cogan Jr. It operates with no employees and maintains a focus on strategic philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.0M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+4.1% YoY
Grant Count
81
-1.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+5.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving areas include:
- Education
- Human services
- The arts
Grantmaking
The Cogan Family Foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual grant activity:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Boston, Massachusetts and funds organizations nationally, including institutions in Massachusetts and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending August 2024:
- Total Assets: $26,418,060
- Total Revenues: $1,419,298
- Total Expenses: $1,752,992
- Investment Income: $556,440
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends, with investment income increasing 13.2% from the prior fiscal year.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,048,906 | $26,418,060 | $24,935,419 |
| Revenue | $2,553,232 | $1,419,298 | $-1,113,637 |
| Expenses | $1,771,556 | $1,752,992 | $1,741,013 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,535,741 | $1,457,761 | $1,478,945 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,324,395 | $1,124,067 | $229,439 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,265,170 | $1,237,160 | $1,213,450 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cornille | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Pamela Cogan Riddle | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gregory Cogan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Peter G Cogan | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 961019, Boston, MA 02196-1019
- Telephone: 617-248-4760
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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