Cogswell Benevolent Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 02-0235690 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.5M
- Grants reported
- 215
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | $1.8M |
| 2024 | 108 | $1.7M |
Where Cogswell Benevolent Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MANCHESTER | MANCHESTER, NH | PURCHASE NEW BUS | 2024 | $75.1K |
| YMCA CAMP HUCKINS | FREEDOM, NH | CAPITAL EXPENDITURE | 2025 | $75K |
| CASA NEW HAMPSHIRE | MANCHESTER, NH | SCREEN, TRAIN, & SUPERVISE NEW GUARDIAN AD LITEMS | 2024 | $75K |
| FRIENDS OF AINE CENTER | MANCHESTER, NH | SUPPORT NEW PROGRAM REPLICATION MODEL INITIATIVE | 2025 | $75K |
| EASTER SEALS NH | MANCHESTER, NH | CONSTRUCT PLAYGROUND AT GAMMON ACADEMY, ZACHARY ROAD MANCH. 3 YR PLEDGE $150K NOW, $50K IN 2025 & 2026 | 2024 | $75K |
| GRANITE UNITED WAY | MANCHESTER, NH | ANNUAL APPEAL | 2025 | $60K |
| WENTWORTH-DOUGLAS HOSPITAL | DOVER, NH | FINAL PAYMENT ON 2023 PLEDGE FOR CANCER DENTISTRY PROGRAM | 2024 | $50K |
| EASTER SEALS NH | MANCHESTER, NH | CONSTRUCT PLAYGROUND AT GAMMON ACADEMY, ZACHARY ROAD MANCH. 3 YR PLEDGE $150K IN 2024, $50K IN 2025 & 2026 | 2025 | $50K |
| DERRYFIELD SCHOOL | MANCHESTER, NH | THE MATARESE COMMONS | 2024 | $50K |
| MY TURN | NASHUA, NH | EXPAND PROJECT COMPLETE PROGRAMS AT CENTRAL AND WEST HIGH SCHOOLS | 2025 | $50K |
| YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA | NASHUA, NH | RENOVATE 2 TEMPORARY CHILDCARE CLASSROOMS & 2 ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS | 2024 | $50K |
| WAYPOINT NH | MANCHESTER, NH | BUILDING CAPACITY AROUND IMPACT MEASUREMENT AND QUALITY INITIATIVES | 2025 | $50K |
| NH FOOD BANK | MANCHESTER, NH | THANKSGIVING TURKEYS | 2024 | $50K |
| NH FOOD BANK | MANCHESTER, NH | TO PURCHASE FOOD | 2024 | $50K |
| NH FOOD BANK | MANCHESTER, NH | THANKSGIVING TURKEYS | 2025 | $50K |
| ST AMSELM'S JEAN SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES | MANCHESTER, NH | CAPITAL SUPPORT GRAPPONE HALL | 2025 | $50K |
| NH FOOD BANK | MANCHESTER, NH | TO PURCHASE FOOD | 2025 | $50K |
| BREAKTHROUGH MANCHESTER | MANCHESTER, NH | SUPPORT SCHOLARS ON THEIR PATHS TO COLLEGE | 2024 | $45K |
| CAMP ALLEN NH | BEDFORD, NH | ROOF REPAIRS, REBUILD DECK, RAISE CORNER OF BUILDING AND REPLACE DOOR | 2025 | $40K |
| LIVE & LET LIVE FARM INC | CHICHESTER, NH | BUY HAY, FEED, & VETERINARY CARE | 2025 | $32K |
| GRANITE STATE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | NASHUA, NH | RENOVATIONS TO CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | 2025 | $30K |
| MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF GR MANCHESTER | MANCHESTER, NH | SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST INSURANCE DUE TO MEDICAID UNWIND | 2024 | $30K |
| GRANITE STATE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | NASHUA, NH | RENOVATIONS TO CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | 2025 | $30K |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE OF CLAREMONT | CLAREMONT, NH | BUY DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS, STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT, DENTAL SUPPLIES, & INSTRUMENTS | 2024 | $30K |
| GIRLS INC OF NH | MANCHESTER, NH | ASSIST WITH COST FOR BREAKDOWN OF BUSES | 2025 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST
- Address
- 116 SOUTH RIVER ROAD E-1 BEDFORD, NH, 03110
- Phone
- 6036224013
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- APPLICATION WITH COPY OF 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER
- Restrictions
- 90% OF AWARDS HAVE TO STAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE PER TRUST DOCUMENT
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Cogswell Benevolent Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.