Seymour a Cohen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3991489 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$231K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$4,900
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
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
38% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $135,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $50,000 |
| Center for International Experiential Learning | Los Angeles, CA | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $15,000 |
| Casa of Contra Costa County | Concord, CA | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $5,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Promote org's activity by gifts to scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Link Unlimited Scholars | Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $5,000 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $4,900 |
| University of Chicago Women's Board | Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $3,000 |
| Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $2,500 |
| Life Long Medical Care | Berkeley, CA | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $2,500 |
| Anshe Amet | Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $1,926 |
| Hhp Lift | Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $600 |
| Lymphoma Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,926 | 13 |
| 2024 | $199,112 | 16 |
| 2023 | $270,553 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641249349101604
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3991489
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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