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Private Foundation · PA

The Cogitare Foundation

Philadelphia, PA  ·  EIN 133998983  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$534K

Total Giving

$258K

Grants on File

34

Average Grant

$8K

Giving Radius

Where The Cogitare Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — $2K across 3 grants DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $68K across 4 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $2K across 2 grants MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — $36K across 2 grants NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $23K across 13 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 13 recipients across 5 states. Top concentrations: ATLANTA ($68K, 4 grants), NEW YORK ($18K, 12 grants), BROOKLYN ($5K, 1 grant), NORWALK ($2K, 3 grants), BOSTON ($2K, 2 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Scholarship Grant for Arnold Pelekelo $10K 2024
Cogitare Zambia $66K 2024
Scholarship Grant for Chimuka Cheepa $16K 2024
Scholarship Grant for Daniel Sakala $3K 2024
Scholarship Grant for Mwiche Nambela $2K 2024
Madre $500 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $1K 2022
Oxfam $1K 2022
The Doe Fund $500 2022
The Fresh Air Fund $1K 2022
Simoonga Primary School $10K 2022
Scholarship Grant for Chimuka Cheepa $8K 2022
Dambwa Primary School $4K 2022
Fjc a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds $2K 2022
Kickstartercom $5K 2022
Cogitare Zambia $4K 2022
Doctors Without Borders $2K 2022
Planned Parenthood $500 2021
The Doe Fund $6K 2021
The Fresh Air Fund $1K 2021
Georgia Institute of Technology - Chimuka Cheepa $25K 2021
Cogitare Zambia $20K 2021
Dambwa Primary School $3K 2021
Doctors Without Borders $2K 2021
Madre $500 2021

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • ELAINE SCIALO PRESIDENT
  • PETER D COOPER VICE PRESIDENT
  • ELAINE SCIALO PRESIDENT
  • PETER D COOPER VICE PRESIDENT
  • ELAINE SCIALO PRESIDENT
  • PETER D COOPER VICE PRESIDENT
  • ELAINE SCIALO PRESIDENT
  • PETER D COOPER VICE PRESIDENT

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2024 $630K $33K $15K $105K
2023 $730K $37K $11K $63K
2022 $773K $38K $24K $42K
2021 $789K $62K $21K $68K
2020 $844K $37K $58K $73K
2016 $1.1M $57K $102K $214K
2015 $1.2M $70K $213K $384K
2014 $1.4M $71K $227K $371K
2013 $1.5M $80K $84K $260K
2012 $1.7M $90K $173K $391K

Section VII

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