Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNaples, Florida · EIN 36-3192296 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$378K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$15.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $12,000.
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
95% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Artists Resource | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Mpn Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $31,000 |
| Amplifymo | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Elyssa's Mission NFP | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $22,500 |
| Missouri History Museum | St Louis, MO | I am stl & gallery stl support | $20,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Juvenile Protective Association | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Cohn fellowship scholarship program support | $15,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $13,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Lurie cancer center support | $13,000 |
| Live the Spirit Residency | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Education Foundation of Collier County Inc | Naples, FL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Fairground Park for All | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Special Children's Charities | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | New York City, NY | Richard T. silver, m.d. myeloproliferative neoplasms center support | $10,000 |
| Easter Seals Serving Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $9,500 |
| Mpn Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Big Shoulders | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Fire Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Inc | Hoffman Estates, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Winnetka, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Meals of Hope Inc | Naples, FL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | Denver, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St Louis Area Food Bank | Bridgeton, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $4,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $3,500 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Dream Builders 4 Equity | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Illini Media Company | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Charles dillon md scholarship support | $3,000 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | Chicago, IL | Wbez support | $2,500 |
| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | Lacy school of business support | $2,000 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Winnetka, IL | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IL | Kelley leadership fund support | $1,500 |
| Our Place of New Trier Township Inc | Winnetka, IL | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Casa Lake County Inc | Vernon Hills, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc | Lake Forest, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Art Center Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $378,000 | 43 |
| 2024 | $355,300 | 40 |
| 2023 | $325,999 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611949349100336
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3192296
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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