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Bruce G Cochener Foundation is a private corporation based in WICHITA, KS. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1973. The principal officer is Cgf Industries Inc.. It holds total assets of $7.6M. Annual income is reported at $9.9M. Total assets have grown from $4.3M in 2011 to $6.2M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kansas and Alabama. According to available records, Bruce G Cochener Foundation has made 238 grants totaling $1M, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $285K in 2020 to $748K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $93K, with an average award of $4K. The foundation has supported 118 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Kansas, Washington, Alabama, which account for 84% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Bruce G Cochener Foundation reported 238 individual grants totaling $1.0 million between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,000. Half of those grants fell between $500 and $3,375. Its largest single grant in the record was $93,334. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $394,535 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in KS (135 of 238), followed by AL (58) and TN (11). In total the foundation's grantees span 13 states. Of its 119 distinct grantees, 75 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Seatlle Reperatory Theater ($186,668), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($150,000) and Spruce Street School ($101,000).
Computed from 238 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 13 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$5K
Largest Grant
$50K
Based on 60 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Bruce G Cochener Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 238 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in KS, WA, AL.
Bruce G Cochener Foundation has distributed a total of $1M across 238 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $4K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $93K.
Bruce G Cochener Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Bruce G Cochener Foundation is headquartered in WICHITA, KS. While based in KS, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 13 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna M Cochener | President/TTEE | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Deanna M Cochener | Vice-President/TTEE | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Todd M Connell | Trustee | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Jessi B Stang | Asst Secy/Treas | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Christine M Widrig | Secy/Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$395K
Total Assets
$6.2M
Fair Market Value
$6.9M
Net Worth
$5.7M
Grants Paid
$265K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$30K
Distribution Amount
$323K
Total: $6.1M
Total Grants
238
Total Giving
$1M
Average Grant
$4K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
118
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seatlle Reperatory TheaterCapital/Other | Seattle, WA | $93K | 2022 |
| Spruce Street SchoolOperating/Education | Seattle, WA | $51K | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCapital/Medical | Seattle, WA | $50K | 2022 |
| Pbs KansasOperating/Other | Wichita, KS | $16K | 2022 |
| United Way Of The PlainsOperating/Welfare | Wichita, KS | $16K | 2022 |
| Wiregrass United WayOperating/Welfare | Dothan, AL | $14K | 2022 |
| Starkey IncCapital/Welfare | Wichita, KS | $10K | 2022 |
| HopenetOperating/Medical | Wichita, KS | $10K | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of WichitaOperating/Welfare | Wichita, KS | $8K | 2022 |
| Children 1st Ceo KansasOperating/Other | Wichita, KS | $7K | 2022 |
| Wichita State University FoundationScholarship/Education | Wichita, KS | $7K | 2022 |
| Hope Community ChurchOperating/Religious | Andover, KS | $7K | 2022 |
| Wichita Childrens HomeOperating/Welfare | Wichita, KS | $6K | 2022 |
| Music Theatre WichitaOperating/Other | Wichita, KS | $6K | 2022 |
| Mcadams AcademyOperating/Education | Wichita, KS | $5K | 2022 |
| Women'S Initiative NetworkOperating/Other | Wichita, KS | $5K | 2022 |
| University Congregational ChurchOperating/Religious | Wichita, KS | $5K | 2022 |
| Smoky Hill Cemetery CompanyOperating/Other | Lindsborg, KS | $5K | 2022 |
| Southeast Health FoundationOperating/Medical | Dothan, AL | $4K | 2022 |
| Love SchoolsOperating/Education | Maize, KS | $3K | 2022 |
| Wsu Tech FoundationOperating/Education | Wichita, KS | $2K | 2022 |
| New Bethel Missionary Baptist ChurchOperating/Religious | Dothan, AL | $2K | 2022 |
| Young Life WichitaOperating/Other | Wichita, KS | $2K | 2022 |
| Prairie Creek PtoOperating/Education | Andover, KS | $2K | 2022 |
| Kansas Childrens Service LeagueOperating/Welfare | Wichita, KS | $1K | 2022 |