Jerome M Cohen Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 83-4292962 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$301K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Global Programs | Mesa, AZ | To further donor's purpose | $50,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Co | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative Fund | Millburn, NJ | To further donor's purpose | $30,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $25,000 |
| Connections Mentor Inc | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $25,000 |
| The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $25,000 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $20,000 |
| Win Inc | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $20,000 |
| Cancer Cares | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservatory | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $10,000 |
| Paws NY | New York, NY | To further donor's purpose | $10,000 |
| The Hopper Belmont Foundation | Cos Cob, CT | To further donor's purpose | $10,000 |
| You Gotts Believe | Brooklyn, NY | To further donor's purpose | $10,000 |
| Action Play | Brooklyn, NY | To further donor's purpose | $5,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | To further donor's purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $301,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $314,793 | 20 |
| 2023 | $241,175 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611499349101251
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-4292962
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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