Cohen & Company Community Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-1896053 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$325K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CHRIS BELLAMY |
|---|---|
| Address | 1350 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 800, CLEVELAND OH 44115 |
| Phone | 2165791040 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT REQUEST IN LETTER FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | CIVIC AND CULTURAL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $25,000 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | Grant for charitable purposes | $15,454 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General operating | $10,000 |
| Team Neo Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| The City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $10,000 |
| 1871 Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Autism Speaks Inc | Boone, IA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Akron, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio | Garfield Hts, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Connecting for Kids of Westlake Ohio | Westlake, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Sports Commission | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Hope for the Day | Chicago, IL | General operating | $5,000 |
| I Love You More - the Michael Trella Foundation | Moon Township, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Inspiring Minds of Youngstown Inc | Youngstown, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lake County Crisis Center Dba a Safe Place | Zion, IL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lorain County Community College Foundation | Elyria, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage | Beachwood, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Nami Lake County Oh | Painesville, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| North Hills Affordable Housing Inc Dba Hearth | Grenshaw, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Oviatt House Inc | Richfield, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pinky Swear Foundation | Edina, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Providence Farm Collective | Orchard Park, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Against Malaria Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Inc | Buffalo, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Teachers Desk | Buffalo, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Welcome House Inc | Westlake, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Youth Challenge | Westlake, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Oh Wow the Roger & Gloria Jones Children's Center for Science & Tech | Youngstown, OH | General operating | $4,000 |
| Rebuilding Together NYC | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| Hitchcock Center for Women Inc | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $3,000 |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Foundation | Durham, NC | General operating | $2,500 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Breakthrough Public Schools | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | General operating | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Kids Book Bank | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Crosswicks Library Co | Crosswicks, NJ | General operating | $2,500 |
| Family Promise of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Summit County | Akron, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Open Doors Inc | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Securefutures Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $2,500 |
| Steak Club Foundation | Shaker Heights, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Transplant House of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Victim Assistance Program Inc | Akron, OH | General operating | $2,500 |
| Advocates for Children Casa | Parker, CO | General operating | $2,000 |
| Fuchs Mizrachi Schools | Beachwood, OH | General operating | $1,500 |
| Alleycats & Aristocrats Inc | Medina, OH | General operating | $1,200 |
| Cleveland Roots Inc | Cleveland, OH | General operating | $1,200 |
| Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society | Harper Woods, MI | General operating | $1,200 |
| One of a Kind Pet Rescue Inc | Akron, OH | General operating | $1,200 |
| Small Miracles Cat & Dog Rescue Inc | Ellicott City, MD | General operating | $1,200 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Independence, OH | General operating | $1,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Marie Sklodowska-Curie Professional Women's Association Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,954 | 61 |
| 2024 | $60,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $97,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601759349100610
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1896053
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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