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Filing year 2024

COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST

Bedford, New Hampshire·EIN 02-0235690·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$3.4M
Total assets
$33.2M
Total expenses
$2.2M
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Hampshire.

Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$30k
$32k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$30k
$32k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$30k
$32k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$1.7M

Itemized grants

108

Median grant

$10k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MANCHESTERMANCHESTER, NHPURCHASE NEW BUS$75k
CASA NEW HAMPSHIREMANCHESTER, NHSCREEN, TRAIN, & SUPERVISE NEW GUARDIAN AD LITEMS$75k
EASTER SEALS NHMANCHESTER, NHCONSTRUCT PLAYGROUND AT GAMMON ACADEMY, ZACHARY ROAD MANCH. 3 YR PLEDGE $150K NOW, $50K IN 2025 & 2026$75k
DERRYFIELD SCHOOLMANCHESTER, NHTHE MATARESE COMMONS$50k
NH FOOD BANKMANCHESTER, NHTHANKSGIVING TURKEYS$50k
NH FOOD BANKMANCHESTER, NHTO PURCHASE FOOD$50k
WENTWORTH-DOUGLAS HOSPITALDOVER, NHFINAL PAYMENT ON 2023 PLEDGE FOR CANCER DENTISTRY PROGRAM$50k
YMCA OF GREATER NASHUANASHUA, NHRENOVATE 2 TEMPORARY CHILDCARE CLASSROOMS & 2 ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS$50k
BREAKTHROUGH MANCHESTERMANCHESTER, NHSUPPORT SCHOLARS ON THEIR PATHS TO COLLEGE$45k
COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE OF CLAREMONTCLAREMONT, NHBUY DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS, STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT, DENTAL SUPPLIES, & INSTRUMENTS$30k
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF GR MANCHESTERMANCHESTER, NHSUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST INSURANCE DUE TO MEDICAID UNWIND$30k
BOSTON CENTER FOR DIABETES EDUCATION INCBOSTON, MACAMPERSHIP PROGRAM$25k
CANTERBURY SHAKER VILLAGECANTERBURY, NHPRESERVATION OF BRETHEN'S SHOP AT MEETING HOUSE$25k
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NHDOVER, NHFACILITY EXPANSION PROJECT$25k
CHRIST THE KING FOOD PANTRYCONCORD, NHBUILD NEW PANTRY FACILITY$25k
FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONMANCHESTER, NH31ST ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST$25k
FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONMANCHESTER, NH34TH ANNUAL WALK AGAINST HUNGER$25k
GIRLS INC OF NHMANCHESTER, NHTO OFFSET TRANSPORTATION BUS COSTS$25k
GOOD NEIGHBOR HEALTH CLINICHARTFORD, VTGOOD NEIGHBOR HEALTH CLINIC, RED LOGAN DENTAL CLINIC - FOR PATIENT CARE & QUALITY INITIATIVE$25k
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTHEAST NHPORTSMOUTH, NHREBUILDING OF A MULTI FAMILY CONDEX$25k
HARBOR CARENASHUA, NHRENOVATION OF RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY$25k
NASHUA POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUENASHUA, NHSUMMER EXPERIMENTAL, MENTORING, & COMMUNITY SERVICES ACTIVITIES$25k
NEIGHBORWORKS SOUTHERN NHMANCHESTER, NHSUPPORT THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE APARTMENTS AT PEARL & ORANGE ST, MANCHESTER$25k
SAFE SCHOOLS NHCONCORD, NHSUPPORT NEW WEBSITE$25k
THE SALVATION ARMYNASHUA, NHYR END GIFT OF SUPPORT$25k
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Held roughly steady
over 3 years

From $30k in 2021 to $30k in 2024.

$30k
2021
$30k
2023
$30k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 13% in real terms$37k to $32k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 39%.

$30k in 2021 to $30k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST

What does the Board Member of COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Hampshire, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Hampshire, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST reported $3.4M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.