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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Latest Fiscal Year

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Organization Type

Grantmaker

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2022
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AI Summary

The Foundation of the Family of CM and Edna P Cotton is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2022, the foundation disbursed a total of $796K across 16 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$796K
2022
Grantees funded
16
Multi-year grantees
13%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2022
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Hermann Park Conservancy
Houston, TX
$100.3K
9%
Share Our Selves Corporation
Costa Mesa, CA
$72.7K
6%
The Beacon
Fernley, NV
$30.1K
3%
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Grants Given

2022
Total No. of Grants
26
Median 1st year grant
$10.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$15.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size

Board & Team

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Charles Cotton Smith
Board Member
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Cynthia C Fowler
Board Member
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Robert C Gannon
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON?
No. THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON give?
THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON primarily gives to organizations located in California, Idaho, and Texas. 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 THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON make each year?
In 2022, THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $796 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON fund recently?
In 2022, THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Hermann Park Conservancy, Share Our Selves Corporation, and The Beacon. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON?
THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY OF CM AND EDNA P COTTON does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.