Private foundation · Henrico, VA

Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
70
Repeat grantees
49
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO SPECIFIC DEADLINE OBSERVED
ContactJ CHRISTOPHER GILMAN · 8046908322
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORMAT REQUIRED
RestrictionsGIFTS GENERALLY AWARDED TO CENTRAL VA CHARITIES

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

J Christopher Gilman
PRESIDENT
Emily Louise Remke
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Giles Austell
DIRECTOR
J Harwood Cochrane
DIRECTOR
Louise B Cochrane
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
585
Total grants awarded
$5.1M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$55K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$963K
113 grants
2023
$976K
111 grants
2022
$944K
96 grants
2021
$683K
71 grants
2020
$383K
50 grants
2019
$363K
38 grants
2018
$238K
31 grants
2017
$209K
22 grants
2016
$160K
23 grants
2015
$186K
30 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$260K
Lewis Ginter Botanical
9 grants · VA
$200K
10 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$175K
Goochland Cares
6 grants · VA
$170K
American Red Cross
6 grants · IA
$150K
Community Idea Stations
6 grants · VA
$138K
7 grants · MS · ✓ Exact match
$135K
10 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$134K
10 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$130K
9 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$120K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Virginia Public Media
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$40K
Goochland Cares
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$30K
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$30K
American Red Cross
GENERAL FUND
IA · TY 2024
$25K
Lewis Ginter Botanical
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Collegiate School
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Eight Days of Hope
GENERAL FUND
MS · TY 2024
$20K
Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Tabernacle Baptist Church
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$20K
Science Museum of Virginia
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$20K
Richmond Ballet
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$20K
Salvation Army
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$19K
Virginia Opera
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$15K
Land Trust of Virginia
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$15K
Visitation Hospital Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Richmond Symphony
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$15K
Camp Marymount
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Faison Center
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Catholic Charities USA Relief Ser
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Special Olympics
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
The Michael J Fox Foundation
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Windy Hill Foundation
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Hanover Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
International Rescue Committee
GENERAL FUND
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Feed More
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Hands Across Middlesex
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
United Way of Greater Nashville
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Goose Creek Association
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
The Health Wagon
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Rvamore
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Vcu Massey Cancer Center
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
St Henry Church
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Greater Richmond Scan
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Catholic Charities - Nashville
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Healthy Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
National Parks Foundation
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Room in the Inn Campus for Hum Dev
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Beloved Asheville
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2024
$10K
C2adopt
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Hanover Community Support
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Middleburg Fish
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Hanover Christmas Mother
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$8K
The Land Trust for Tn
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$5K
The Haven Shelter (n Neck)
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$5K
The Community Music School of the P
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$5K
The Ace Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$5K
St Jude Childrens Hospital
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Greenspring Int'l Academy of Music
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Gary Sinise Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.