Cocherl Family Foundation
The Cocherl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Leawood, Kansas, established in 2012. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no paid staff, relying on family trustees to manage its operations and grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$734K
+19.2% YoY
Grant Count
40
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-16.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of causes without specifying particular subject areas for its funding. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation has demonstrated support for:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
- Patient and Family Support
- Community-based organizations
Grantmaking
The Cocherl Family Foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $734,470 in giving.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, including:
- Kansas
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Florida
- Arizona
- Illinois
- Iowa
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas
The foundation has supported projects in cities including Kansas City, Phoenix, and Boston, among others.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,401,206
- Total Revenues: $6,681,549
- Total Expenses: $1,047,245
- Total Giving: $734,470
- Investment Income and Dividends: $521,343
The foundation maintains substantial financial resources with significant investment income contributing to its annual revenues.
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a board of trustees composed entirely of family members who serve on a voluntary basis without compensation:
- Patrick J. Cocherl Jr.
- Kathleen B. Cocherl
- Kristin Cocherl Tarpy
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK J COCHERL JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN B COCHERL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN COCHERL TARPY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER COCHERL HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHAWN P COCHERL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RYAN M COCHERL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICK J COCHERL III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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