Cogan Family Foundation Tr
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6923387 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$27M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
55% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center | $50,000 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Americus, GA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | Falmouth, MA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Perkins School for The Blind | Watertown, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy | Stamford, CT | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Hesperian Health Guides | Oakland, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Pro Mujer | New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Village Enterprise Fund Inc | San Carlos, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area | Pal Alto, CA | General Purpose | $16,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Justice Resource Institute Inc | Needham, MA | STRIVE Boston | $15,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Technoserve Inc | Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Lazarus House Ministries | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Urban Alliance Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Ashoka | Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| BellXcel | Westwood, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Campaign for Equal Justice | Portland, OR | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Discovering Justice | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Mary's Place | Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Seeds of Peace | Newark, NJ | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Solid Ground | Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| St Francis House | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Wellspring Family Services | Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Backpack Brigade | Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Inc | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Halo Trust | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Project Bread | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,469,500 | 81 |
| 2023 | $1,411,000 | 82 |
| 2022 | $1,432,500 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630149349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6923387
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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