Bruce G Cochener Foundation
Invitation OnlyWichita, Kansas · EIN 23-7255404 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$503K
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$8.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $360 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Repertory Theater | Seattle, WA | Capital/Other | $85,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Operating/Education | $60,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | Operating/Capital | $50,000 |
| Spruce Street School | Seattle, WA | Capital/Education | $50,000 |
| Assistance League of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $26,000 |
| HopeNet Wichita | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $25,000 |
| Seattle Academy of the Arts | Seattle, WA | Capital/Education | $25,000 |
| PBS Kansas | Wichita, KS | Operating/Other | $16,096 |
| Wichita Community Foundation | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $13,578 |
| Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, KS | Operating/Education | $12,500 |
| KVC Foundation-Camber Mental Health | Olathe, KS | Operating/Welfare | $12,000 |
| Music Theatre of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $11,500 |
| Wichita State University Foundation | Wichita, KS | Operating/Education | $10,000 |
| Discovery Childrens Museum | Las Vegas, NV | Operating/Educational | $10,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Plains | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $9,836 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $7,000 |
| Wiregrass United Way | Dothan, AL | Operating/Welfare | $6,035 |
| ICT Food Rescue | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $5,000 |
| Kansas Childrens Service League | Topeka, KS | Operating/Welfare | $4,500 |
| Christian Performance Theater | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $3,500 |
| Hope Ranch for Women Inc | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $2,900 |
| Wichita Childrens Home | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $2,750 |
| Wichita Public Schools Foundation | Wichita, KS | Operating/Education | $2,550 |
| Smoky Hill Cemetery Company | Lindsborg, KS | Operating/Other | $2,500 |
| Derby Education Foundation | Derby, KS | Operating/Education | $2,500 |
| NXTUS Inc | Wichita, KS | Operating/Other | $2,500 |
| Kansas Food Bank | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $2,500 |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | Operating/Welfare | $2,145 |
| Good360 | Alexandria, VA | Operating/Welfare | $2,000 |
| Wiregrass Area Food Bank | Dothan, AL | Operating/Welfare | $2,000 |
| The Pando Initiative | Wichita, KS | Operating/Education | $1,750 |
| American Red Cross | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $1,500 |
| Headland Methodist Church | Headland, AL | Operating/Religious | $1,500 |
| Dothan Rescue Mission | Dothan, AL | Operating/Welfare | $1,500 |
| ICT Street Team | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $1,500 |
| Christ Gospel Church | Camden, TN | Operating/Religious | $1,000 |
| New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church | Dothan, AL | Operating/Religious | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of SW Kansas | Dodge City, KS | Operating/Welfare | $1,000 |
| Wichita Church of Christ | Wichita, KS | Operating/Religious | $1,000 |
| Our Redeemer Lutheran Church | Wauwatosa, WI | Operating/Religious | $1,000 |
| Shepherd's Way | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $1,000 |
| Church of the Magdalen | Wichita, KS | Operating/Religious | $1,000 |
| Newspring Church | Wichita, KS | Operating/Religious | $1,000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | Salt Lake City, UT | Operating/Religious | $955 |
| University of West Florida Foundation | Pensacola, FL | Operating/Education | $845 |
| Prairie Creek PTO | Andover, KS | Operating/Education | $703 |
| Anchor Church of God | Wichita, KS | Operating/Religious | $631 |
| Mental Health America of SCK | Wichita, KS | Operating/Medical | $500 |
| The Neighboring Movement | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $500 |
| Quilts of Valor Foundation | Winterset, IA | Operating/Other | $500 |
| Central Community Church | Wichita, KS | Operating/Religious | $500 |
| USD 273 Educational Foundation | Beloit, KS | Operating/Education | $500 |
| Catholic Charities | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $420 |
| NonProfitGo Inc | Wichita, KS | Operating/Other | $400 |
| Wichita Oasis Association | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $360 |
| KMUW 891 Public Radio | Wichita, KS | Operating/Other | $350 |
| Embrace of Wichita Inc | Wichita, KS | Operating/Welfare | $250 |
| K-Love | Omaha, NE | Operating/Other | $250 |
| Kansas Humane Society | Wichita, KS | Operating/Other | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502,751 | 74 |
| 2024 | $258,212 | 88 |
| 2023 | $265,007 | 88 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349104322
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7255404
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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