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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-0940147

Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation

A private foundation in Tucson, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $9.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $9,611,804

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $69,961,075
  • Tax year 2023

    $12,032,369

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $40,990,944
  • Tax year 2022

    $11,992,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $43,384,465
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,688,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $56,298,507
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,965,600

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $51,564,715
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,649,594

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $37,441,144
  • Tax year 2018

    $8,254,450

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $24,162,221

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Medtech InnovatorLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable entity support

    $3,606,250
  2. C-Path Institute TrxaTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $3,100,000
  3. Stanford Biodesign Fogarty InstituteStanford, CA

    Charitable entity support

    $1,000,000
  4. Research Corporation for Science AdvancementTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $520,579
  5. Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable entity support

    $300,000
  6. Soteria Precision Medicine FoundaonSan Diego, CA

    Charitable entity support

    $220,000
  7. Honorhealth Research InstituteScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $200,000
  8. Univ of Az FDTN - Pharmacy Keys ProgramTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $128,000
  9. Classical TahoeIncline VLG, NV

    Charitable entity support

    $50,000
  10. Integrative Touch for KidsTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $50,000
  11. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MA

    Charitable entity support

    $50,000
  12. SilkroadSomerville, MA

    Charitable entity support

    $50,000
  13. Salpointe Catholic Education FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $40,000
  14. SarsefTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $40,000
  15. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation IncBrookhaven, GA

    Charitable entity support

    $35,000
  16. Corners Outreach IncNorcross, GA

    Charitable entity support

    $30,000
  17. Sarasota OperaSarasota, FL

    Charitable entity support

    $30,000
  18. Tucson Conquistadores FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $20,000
  19. Folds of Honor Northern Ohio ChapterAurora, OH

    Charitable entity support

    $15,000
  20. Norwalk Hospital FoundationDanbury, CT

    Charitable entity support

    $15,000
  21. Sarasota Memorial Healthcare FoundationSarasota, FL

    Charitable entity support

    $15,000
  22. Child Protection Center IncSarasota, FL

    Charitable entity support

    $10,000
  23. Florida Studio Theater IncSarasota, FL

    Charitable entity support

    $10,000
  24. Lighthouse for Hope IncScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $10,000
  25. Notes for NotesSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable entity support

    $10,000
  26. All Faiths Food BankPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  27. Angel Charity for ChildrenTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  28. Boys to Men TucsonTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  29. Coastal Conservation of FloridaOrlando, FL

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  30. Dutchess Land ConservancyMillbrook, NY

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  31. Make A Wish ArizonaScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  32. Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center IncSarasota, FL

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  33. Sister Jose' Women's ShelterTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  34. Youth on Their OwnTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  35. Bugles Across America NFPMorristown, NJ

    Charitable entity support

    $4,500
  36. Primavera FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $2,500
  37. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $2,500
  38. Marana High School PTOMarana, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $1,475
  39. Tucson Concert BandTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

9 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Charitable entity support

    $50,000
  2. Marines' Memorial FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable entity support

    $25,000
  3. The University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $20,000
  4. Salpointe Catholic Education FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $20,000
  5. Classical TahoeIncline VLG, NV

    Charitable entity support

    $20,000
  6. Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  7. Vanderbilt University Medical Center DevelopmentNashville, TN

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  8. Karuna Horse RescueTucson, AZ

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000
  9. TrakRancho Dominguez, CA

    Charitable entity support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $3,646,25086% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $375,0009% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $61,0001% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $60,0001% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $35,000<1% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $20,000<1% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $29,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $5,126,250
  2. Arizona19 grants $4,146,054
  3. Massachusetts2 grants $100,000
  4. Florida6 grants $75,000
  5. Georgia2 grants $65,000
  6. Nevada1 grant $50,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $15,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $15,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  10. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Christopher MartinCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey JacobDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shaun KirkpatrickDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James MackDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Theodore SamuelsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark GilreathDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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