FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION
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The Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $9.6 million across 96 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION
$9.9M
17%
MEDTECH INNOVATOR
$9.6M
16%
RESEARCH CORPORATION DBA RESEARCH CORPORATION FOR SCIENCE ADVANCEMENT
$3M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
39
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION?
No. FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION give?
FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Arizona, California, and Michigan. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $9.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION, MEDTECH INNOVATOR, and RESEARCH CORPORATION DBA RESEARCH CORPORATION FOR SCIENCE ADVANCEMENT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION?
FREDERICK GARDNER COTTRELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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