Cocherl Family Foundation
Historical FunderLeawood, Kansas · EIN 46-6266710 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$734K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$17.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PATRICK J COCHERL |
|---|---|
| Address | 14105 CANTERBURY, LEAWOOD KS 66224 |
| Phone | 9136858855 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC APPLICATION FORMS AT THIS TIME. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ANYONE IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE SEEKING HIGHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION (FOUR YEAR, TWO YEAR OR TRADE SCHOOL). MUST MAINTAIN C AVERAGE AND PROGRESSING TOWARD A DEGREE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome House | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $75,000 |
| Down Syndrome Innovations | Mission, KS | Support organization mission | $70,000 |
| The Battle Within | Olathe, KS | Support organization mission | $70,000 |
| City Year | Boston, MA | Support organization mission | $50,000 |
| Donnelly College | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $50,000 |
| Just Something About Kc | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $35,000 |
| Blue Valley Education Fdn | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $35,000 |
| St Michaels the Archangel | Leawood, KS | Suport organization mission | $25,000 |
| Team Up for Down Syndrome | Colorado Springs, CO | Support organization mission | $25,000 |
| Gildas Club Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $25,000 |
| C You in the Major Leagues | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $25,000 |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Scholarship | $24,000 |
| Rockin With the Seals | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $24,000 |
| Steps of Faith Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Support organization mission | $20,000 |
| Arts & Recreation Fdn of Op | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $20,000 |
| Worlds Giving Fnd | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $20,000 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | Scholarship | $18,000 |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Dark Horse Elite | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $13,000 |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Scholarship | $10,470 |
| Gfps Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $10,000 |
| Uplift Organization | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $10,000 |
| Hands to Hearts | Merriam, KS | Support organization mission | $5,000 |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Inclusion Conn Paws Abilities | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $5,000 |
| Culture House | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $5,000 |
| Hastings College | Hastings, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| John Brown University | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $4,000 |
| Choose 2 Live | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $4,000 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Nebraska College of Law | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Missouri Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Auburn University | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $2,000 |
| Fathers Club | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Kc | Overland Park, KS | Support organization mission | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $734,470 | 40 |
| 2023 | $616,098 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349101777
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-6266710
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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