Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc
Historical FunderEau Claire, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6075009 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$34.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARYJO COHEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 3925 N HASTINGS WAY, EAU CLAIRE WI 54703 |
| Phone | 7158392139 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM WITH PROPOSED BUDGET |
| Deadlines | DECEMBER 1ST |
| Restrictions | NORTHWEST WISCONSIN CHARITIES, EAU CLAIRE AND CHIPPEWA COUNTIES PREFERRED |
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
86% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyes New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Operating funds | $575,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Melanoma research | $400,000 |
| Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Operating funds | $250,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Operating funds | $100,000 |
| Free to Choose Network Inc | Erie, PA | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | New York, NY | Medical equipment and supplies | $50,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Medical equipment and supplies | $50,000 |
| Torah Academy of Minneapolis | St Louis Park, MN | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Wisc Institute for Law & Liberty | Milwaukee, WI | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Zaka Tel Aviv | Jackson Township, NJ | Medical equipment and supplies | $50,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc | Alexandria, VA | Operations | $45,000 |
| Federalist Society | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $25,000 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Austin, TX | Fellowship & internship programs | $25,000 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $25,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Operating funds | $25,000 |
| Student Free Press Assoc | Hillsdale, MI | The college fix | $25,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $20,000 |
| Commentary Inc | New York, NY | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Summer law fellowship | $15,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Cafe Momentum | Dallas, TX | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| George Mason Univ Fdn | Arlington, VA | Mercatus center | $10,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Epoch Times Assoc | New York, NY | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Young Voices | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Temple Sholom | Eau Claire, WI | Operating funds | $3,500 |
| Christians United for Israel | San Antonio, TX | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Defending Education | Arlington, VA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Middle East Forum | Philadelphia, PA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Students for Liberty | Lansing, MI | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Law school scholarships | $1,000 |
| Washington Legal Foundation | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| YMCA of the Chippewa Valley | Eau Claire, WI | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Team Up Gymnastics Assoc | Chippewa Falls, WI | Operating funds | $500 |
| Le Phillips Memorial Library | Eau Claire, WI | Operations | $100 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | Operating funds | $100 |
| University of Wisconsin Fdn | Madison, WI | Cancer research | $100 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Assoc | Lilburn, GA | Operating funds | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,928,400 | 45 |
| 2024 | $1,924,100 | 15 |
| 2023 | $1,981,300 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101808
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6075009
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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