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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-8724288

The Cottage Bridge Foundation

A private foundation in Ardmore, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 60 grants and $583,864 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $583,864

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $13,460,139

  • Tax year 2024

    $605,580

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $12,051,307

  • Tax year 2023

    $611,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $10,642,639

  • Tax year 2022

    $650,334

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $9,315,071

  • Tax year 2021

    $531,334

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $8,281,835

  • Tax year 2020

    $501,134

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $8,095,949

  • Tax year 2019

    $328,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $6,845,897

  • Tax year 2018

    $357,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,571,020

Grants paid in 2025

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust-Capital CampaignPittsburgh, PA

    Cultural

    $50,000
  2. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Hunger relief

    $30,707
  3. YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    General purposes of donee

    $21,800
  4. Undue Medical Debt (fka Rip Medical Debt)Rye, NY

    Medical debt relief

    $21,126
  5. JT Dorsey FoundationHarrisburg, PA

    Community services

    $20,000
  6. Pittsburgh Community Broadcastingwesa-Fm & WesaPittsburgh, PA

    Cultural

    $20,000
  7. Put People First PABaltimore, MD

    General purposes of donee

    $20,000
  8. Vail Health Foundation--GeneralAvon, CO

    General purposes of donee

    $20,000
  9. Movement of Immigrant Leaders in PA (milpa)Harrisburg, PA

    Immigrant adocacy

    $15,822
  10. Blessings in A BackpackLouisville, KY

    Hunger relief

    $15,544
  11. Jewish Voices for PeaceBerkeley, CA

    Peacemaking

    $15,488
  12. Ardmore Food PantryArdmore, PA

    Hunger relief

    $15,000
  13. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    Hunger relief

    $15,000
  14. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    Homeless support

    $10,498
  15. Women's Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Family services

    $10,439
  16. Kairos Center for Religion Rights & Social JusticeLos Angeles, CA

    Social justice

    $10,184
  17. Grass Roots Grocery-Ny Community Fridge CorpBronx, NY

    Hunger relief

    $10,163
  18. Neighborhood Bike WorksPhiladelphia, PA

    Community service

    $10,102
  19. Wolf Performing Arts Center Scholarship FundBryn Mawr, PA

    Arts development

    $10,010
  20. American Civil Liberties Union FoundationNew York, NY

    Social justice

    $10,000
  21. Bowery MissionNew York, NY

    Hunger/homelessness

    $10,000
  22. Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region (drilling for Hope)Albany, NY

    Human services

    $10,000
  23. Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NY

    Gun safety

    $10,000
  24. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank-OperatingDuquesne, PA

    Hunger relief

    $10,000
  25. Light of Life MissionPittsburgh, PA

    Hunger relief

    $10,000
  26. Merchants FundPhiladelphia, PA

    Small business support

    $10,000
  27. Pittsburgh Mercy--Operation Safety NetPittsburgh, PA

    Homeless support

    $10,000
  28. Project 8P Foundation(study of Chromasomal Disorder)New York, NY

    Health research

    $10,000
  29. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Social justice

    $10,000
  30. Semester at SeaFort Collins, CO

    Educational services

    $5,181
  31. Poor People's Campaign-Repairers of the Breach Fiscal SponsorNew York, NY

    Human services

    $5,163
  32. University City District West Philadelphia Skills InitiativePhiladelphia, PA

    Job skills

    $5,150
  33. New SanctuaryPhiladelphia, PA

    Family services

    $5,145
  34. Prevention PointPhiladelphia, PA

    Human services

    $5,113
  35. 412 Food Rescue IncPittsburgh, PA

    Hunger relief

    $5,000
  36. American Promise IncConcord, MA

    Election reform

    $5,000
  37. Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NY

    Community service

    $5,000
  38. Coalition of Immokalee WorkersImmokalee, FL

    Human services

    $5,000
  39. Contemporary Craft Operating FundPittsburgh, PA

    Cultural

    $5,000
  40. DVRPC Southeastern PA CorporationPhiladelphia, PA

    Regional planning

    $5,000
  41. Eagle Valley Community FoundationEdwards, CO

    Human services

    $5,000
  42. Franklin Community CenterSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Homeless support

    $5,000
  43. Gardner Marks FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Family services

    $5,000
  44. Graduate PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Job training

    $5,000
  45. Habitat for Humanity of Vail ValleyAvon, CO

    Human services

    $5,000
  46. Jeremiah's PlacePittsburgh, PA

    Family services

    $5,000
  47. League of Women Voters of PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA

    Election reform

    $5,000
  48. Lifeworks Community ActionBallston Spa, NY

    Community service

    $5,000
  49. Mooncatcher Project (community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region)Schenectady, NY

    Health services

    $5,000
  50. MOTHERS2MOTHERSLos Angeles, CA

    Health services

    $5,000
  51. Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New YorkLatham, NY

    Hunger relief

    $5,000
  52. Salvation Army-VailAvon, CO

    Human services

    $5,000
  53. Shelters of SaratogaSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Homeless support

    $5,000
  54. SLP Youth (per Fund for the City of NY)New York, NY

    Youth after school programs

    $5,000
  55. Vail Valley Charitable FoundationAvon, CO

    General purposes of donee

    $5,000
  56. Brooklyn Community Housing & ServicesBrooklyn, NY

    Housing/family services

    $2,590
  57. Prospect Park AllianceBrooklyn, NY

    Enviromental services

    $2,590
  58. PS 321PTA FundBrooklyn, NY

    Educational services

    $2,549
  59. Saratoga PlanSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Land conservation

    $2,500
  60. Caring BridgeEagan, MN

    Family services

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $33,63216% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $30,70715% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $22,59011% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $20,00010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $20,00010% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $15,0007% of the total
  7. 9 other causes10 grants $62,60231% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania22 grants $247,279
  2. New York22 grants $173,481
  3. Colorado6 grants $45,181
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $30,707
  5. California3 grants $30,672
  6. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $15,544
  8. Alabama1 grant $10,000
  9. Florida1 grant $5,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David J BlairDIRECTOR, CHAIR, VP, TREAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marianne Bokan-BlairDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR, PRES Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alexandra B BlairDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jamie B BlairDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarajane B BlairDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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