Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderHenrico, Virginia · EIN 20-2478657 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded106
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$22.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | J CHRISTOPHER GILMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 607 WALSING DRIVE, HENRICO VA 23229 |
| Phone | 8046908322 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORMAT REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NO SPECIFIC DEADLINE OBSERVED |
| Restrictions | GIFTS GENERALLY AWARDED TO CENTRAL VA CHARITIES |
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
32% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Richmond, VA | General fund | $200,000 |
| Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center | Hendersonville, NC | General fund | $40,000 |
| Virginia Public Media | North Chestfield, VA | General fund | $40,000 |
| Goochland Cares | Goochland, VA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Collegiate School | Richmond, VA | General fund/economics inst | $25,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical | Henrico, VA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope | Tupelo, MS | General fund | $20,000 |
| Richmond Ballet | Richmond, VA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Science Museum of Virginia | Richmond, VA | General fund | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Visitation Hospital Foundation | Nashville, TN | General fund | $15,000 |
| Virginia Opera | Richmond, VA | General fund | $15,000 |
| C2adopt | Richmond, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Camp Marymount | Fairview, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Casa Nashville | Nashville, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities - Nashville | Nashville, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General fund | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Richmond, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Daily Planet Health Servics | Richmond, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Feed More | Richmond, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Goose Creek Association | Middleburg, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | Richmond, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Hands Across Middlesex | Locust Hill, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Hanover Christmas Mother | Doswell, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Hanover Community Support | Ashland, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Hanover Habitat for Humanity | Mechanicsville, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Healthy Harvest Food Bank | Warsaw, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Middleburg Fish | Middleburg, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Richmond Symphony | Richmond, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Room in the Inn Campus for Hum Dev | Nashville, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General fund | $10,000 |
| St Henry Church | Nashville, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Tabernacle Baptist Church | Richmond, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation Donation Processing | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Squad | Wintergreen, VA | General fund | $6,000 |
| American Freinds of Ocean Cleanup | Pasadena, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Byrd Theater | Richmond, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Casa Children's Intervention Servcs | Manassas, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Chatham Hall | Chatham, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Gardens | Nashville, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Comfort Zone Camp | Richmond, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation | Leesburg, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Elk Hill | Goochland, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Faison Center | Richmond, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | North Chesterfield, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Ashland Library | Ashland, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Henrico Public Library | Henrico, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Frontier Culture Museum | Staunton, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Greenspring Int'l Academy of Music | Richmond, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hanover Tavern Foundation | Hanover, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hope Church | Richmond, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Irvington Baptist Church | Irvington, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Va | Richmond, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company | Leesburg, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Marshall Volunteer Fire and Rescue | Marshall, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 106 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,045,500 | 106 |
| 2024 | $963,450 | 113 |
| 2023 | $975,700 | 111 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349101217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2478657
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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