Private foundation · Henrico, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation
In 2025 it gave 21 grants worth $150,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 21 totaling $150,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County · plus 85 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 5% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 21.
- Total giving that year
- $1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1M | $150K | 21 |
| 2024 | $963K | $138K | 20 |
| 2023 | $976K | $130K | 18 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- J Christopher Gilman · Henrico · (804) 690-8322
- What to send
- No specific format required
- Deadlines
- No specific deadline observed
- Limits
- Gifts generally awarded to central va charities
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- EPresident
- Emily Louise RemkeDirector
- Jennifer Giles AustellDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 13 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 8 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitation Hospital Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $15K |
| Camp Marymount | Fairview, Williamson County | General fund | $10K |
| Casa Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $10K |
| Catholic Charities - Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $10K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $10K |
| Room in the Inn Campus for Hum Dev | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $10K |
| St Henry Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $10K |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $10K |
| Cheekwood Botanical Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Scott Hamilton Cares | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Cecilia Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Henry School | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Ace Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Land Trust for TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Wo Smith Music School | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |