Cogswell Benevolent Trust
EIN 020235690 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$11.8M
706 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$21K
grant size
38%
supporter · 137/363 multi-year
repeat
$40.9M
Assets (2024)
363
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST
Phone
(603) 622-4013
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATION WITH COPY OF 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER
Restrictions
90% OF AWARDS HAVE TO STAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE PER TRUST DOCUMENT
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $33.6M | $447K | 93 |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $35.5M | $2.4M | 111 |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $32.9M | $3.1M | 105 |
| 2019 | N/A | $37.8M | $2.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $40.0M | $3.2M | 85 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $36.2M | $1.5M | 95 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $38.8M | $1.6M | 109 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $40.9M | $3.4M | 108 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 706 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$21K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (706 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bektash Temple | Concord, NH | $150,000 | $50K EACH TO BOSTON SHRINE HOSPITAL, SPRINGFIELD SHRINE HOSP & MONTREAL SHRINE HOSPITAL | 2023 |
| Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation | Bedford, NH | $100,000 | 4 YR $250,000 PLEDGE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE REGIONAL CANCER CENTER | 2018 |
| CASA New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | INCREASE CAPACITY TO SERVE 100% OF NH'S ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN | 2020 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | BUY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & CLEANING SUPPLIES DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 2020 |
| Families in Transition | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR FOOD & SHELTER DUE TO COVID-19 CRISIS | 2020 |
| NH Food Bank | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | EMERGENCY GRANT FOR FOOD DUE TO COVID-19 CRISIS | 2020 |
| CASA New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | FUND RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPERVISION, & VOLUNTEER RETENTION | 2022 |
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | FINAL PAYMENT ON 250K 2021 PLEDGE FOR EMERGENCY DEPT & HEART CENTER | 2022 |
| Amoskeag Health | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | INSTALL ELEVATOR IN SELMA DEITCH CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS | 2022 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | BIG IDEAS FOR BUILDING INDEPENDENCE CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE 555 AUBURN STREET (1ST PMT ON PLEDGE) | 2016 |
| Families in Transition | Manchester, NH | $100,000 | FAMILY WILLOWS IOP & RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | $80,000 | $55,000 FOR 2023 ANNUAL APPEAL & $25,000 FOR LEADER IN ME PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Manchester | Manchester, NH | $75,075 | PURCHASE NEW BUS | 2024 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $75,000 | BIG IDEAS FOR BUILDING INDEPENDENCE CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE 555 AUBURN STREET | 2018 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $75,000 | SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $75,000 | UPGRADES & IMPROVEMENTS TO LANCASTER GAMMON ACADEMY | 2023 |
| Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation | Bedford, NH | $75,000 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT CAREER EXPLORATIONS & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| The Mayhew Program | Bristol, NH | $75,000 | UNSTALL CLIVUS COMPOSTING TOILET SYSTEM ON MAYHEW ISLAND | 2023 |
| CASA New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $75,000 | SCREEN, TRAIN, & SUPERVISE NEW GUARDIAN AD LITEMS | 2024 |
| Easter Seals NH | Manchester, NH | $75,000 | CONSTRUCT PLAYGROUND AT GAMMON ACADEMY, ZACHARY ROAD MANCH. 3 YR PLEDGE $150K NOW, $50K IN 2025 & 2026 | 2024 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $75,000 | BIG IDEAS FOR BUILDING INDEPENDENCE CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE 555 AUBURN STREET (1ST PMT ON PLEDGE) | 2017 |
| Child & Family Services of New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | $60,000 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO NASHUA DAY TREATMENT PROG. & MANCHESTER STREET OUTREACH | 2017 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | $55,000 | 2019 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | $55,000 | 2020 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | $55,000 | 2021 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
Looking for more funders like Cogswell Benevolent Trust? Open the free Texas funder database and search 178,000+ foundations by state, type, and giving size.
Want to compare open opportunities instead? Open the free Texas grant database for active grants from federal, state, foundation, and corporate funders.