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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7255404

Bruce G Cochener Foundation

A private foundation in Wichita, KS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 74 grants and $502,751 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $502,751

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $7,629,051

  • Tax year 2024

    $258,212

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $6,191,482

  • Tax year 2023

    $265,007

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $6,203,024

  • Tax year 2022

    $374,230

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $6,699,991

  • Tax year 2021

    $376,217

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $7,021,779

  • Tax year 2020

    $285,225

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $6,324,145

Grants paid in 2025

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Seattle Repertory TheaterSeattle, WA

    Capital/Other

    $85,000
  2. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Operating/Education

    $60,000
  3. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Operating/Capital

    $50,000
  4. Spruce Street SchoolSeattle, WA

    Capital/Education

    $50,000
  5. Assistance League of WichitaWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $26,000
  6. HopeNet WichitaWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $25,000
  7. Seattle Academy of the ArtsSeattle, WA

    Capital/Education

    $25,000
  8. PBS KansasWichita, KS

    Operating/Other

    $16,096
  9. Wichita Community FoundationWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $13,578
  10. Wichita Collegiate SchoolWichita, KS

    Operating/Education

    $12,500
  11. KVC Foundation-Camber Mental HealthOlathe, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $12,000
  12. Music Theatre of WichitaWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $11,500
  13. Wichita State University FoundationWichita, KS

    Operating/Education

    $10,000
  14. Discovery Childrens MuseumLas Vegas, NV

    Operating/Educational

    $10,000
  15. Child Advocacy CenterWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $10,000
  16. United Way of the PlainsWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $9,836
  17. Ronald McDonald HouseWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $7,000
  18. Wiregrass United WayDothan, AL

    Operating/Welfare

    $6,035
  19. ICT Food RescueWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $5,000
  20. Kansas Childrens Service LeagueTopeka, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $4,500
  21. Christian Performance TheaterWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $3,500
  22. Hope Ranch for Women IncWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $2,900
  23. Wichita Childrens HomeWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $2,750
  24. Wichita Public Schools FoundationWichita, KS

    Operating/Education

    $2,550
  25. Smoky Hill Cemetery CompanyLindsborg, KS

    Operating/Other

    $2,500
  26. Derby Education FoundationDerby, KS

    Operating/Education

    $2,500
  27. NXTUS IncWichita, KS

    Operating/Other

    $2,500
  28. Kansas Food BankWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $2,500
  29. National Kidney FoundationNew York, NY

    Operating/Welfare

    $2,145
  30. Good360Alexandria, VA

    Operating/Welfare

    $2,000
  31. Wiregrass Area Food BankDothan, AL

    Operating/Welfare

    $2,000
  32. The Pando InitiativeWichita, KS

    Operating/Education

    $1,750
  33. American Red CrossWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $1,500
  34. Headland Methodist ChurchHeadland, AL

    Operating/Religious

    $1,500
  35. Dothan Rescue MissionDothan, AL

    Operating/Welfare

    $1,500
  36. ICT Street TeamWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $1,500
  37. Christ Gospel ChurchCamden, TN

    Operating/Religious

    $1,000
  38. New Bethel Missionary Baptist ChurchDothan, AL

    Operating/Religious

    $1,000
  39. Catholic Charities of SW KansasDodge City, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $1,000
  40. Wichita Church of ChristWichita, KS

    Operating/Religious

    $1,000
  41. Our Redeemer Lutheran ChurchWauwatosa, WI

    Operating/Religious

    $1,000
  42. Shepherd's WayWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $1,000
  43. Church of the MagdalenWichita, KS

    Operating/Religious

    $1,000
  44. Newspring ChurchWichita, KS

    Operating/Religious

    $1,000
  45. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsSalt Lake City, UT

    Operating/Religious

    $955
  46. University of West Florida FoundationPensacola, FL

    Operating/Education

    $845
  47. Prairie Creek PTOAndover, KS

    Operating/Education

    $703
  48. Anchor Church of GodWichita, KS

    Operating/Religious

    $631
  49. Mental Health America of SCKWichita, KS

    Operating/Medical

    $500
  50. The Neighboring MovementWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $500
  51. Quilts of Valor FoundationWinterset, IA

    Operating/Other

    $500
  52. Central Community ChurchWichita, KS

    Operating/Religious

    $500
  53. USD 273 Educational FoundationBeloit, KS

    Operating/Education

    $500
  54. Catholic CharitiesWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $420
  55. NonProfitGo IncWichita, KS

    Operating/Other

    $400
  56. Wichita Oasis AssociationWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $360
  57. KMUW 891 Public RadioWichita, KS

    Operating/Other

    $350
  58. Embrace of Wichita IncWichita, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $250
  59. K-LoveFranklin, TN

    Operating/Other

    $250
  60. Kansas Humane SocietyWichita, KS

    Operating/Other

    $250
  61. Sunrise Christian AcademyBel Aire, KS

    Operating/Education

    $250
  62. Jackson Elementary SchoolWichita, KS

    Operating/Education

    $250
  63. Cma PTOWichita, KS

    Operating/Education

    $250
  64. Kitty KottageDothan, AL

    Operating/Other

    $229
  65. Felines Under RescueDothan, AL

    Operating/Other

    $225
  66. McAdams AcademyValley Center, KS

    Operating/Other

    $200
  67. Ark DothanDothan, AL

    Operating/Religious

    $154
  68. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Operating/Medical

    $129
  69. Make A WishBaldwin, MO

    Operating/Other

    $105
  70. Society of St Vincent de PaulNorth Newton, KS

    Operating/Welfare

    $100
  71. Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TX

    Operating/Other

    $100
  72. Exploration PlaceWichita, KS

    Operating/Other

    $100
  73. Wiregrass Humane SocietyDothan, AL

    Operating/Other

    $55
  74. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Operating/Welfare

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education11 grants $137,90848% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $52,32418% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $35,82013% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $32,39911% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $10,1004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $7,0002% of the total
  7. 8 other causes12 grants $9,0393% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington4 grants $210,000
  2. Kansas47 grants $200,974
  3. North Carolina1 grant $60,000
  4. Alabama9 grants $12,698
  5. Nevada1 grant $10,000
  6. New York2 grants $2,195
  7. Virginia1 grant $2,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  9. Wisconsin1 grant $1,000
  10. Utah1 grant $955

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Donna M CochenerPresident/TTEE Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Deanna M CochenerVice-President/TTEE Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Todd M ConnellTrustee Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Melane A BrownSecy/Treasurer Hours 5Pay $0
  • Timothy D ShortAsst Secy/Treas Hours 3Pay $0

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