Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 06-1627638 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$130M
Organizations funded191
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$1.1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $53,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
80% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Stamford, CT | Veterans | $51,000,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Behavioral health | $11,649,000 |
| Fiorello H Laguardia Community College Foundation | Queens, NY | Workforce development | $7,147,493 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Healthcare | $5,500,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Hunger relief | $4,200,000 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Diagnostics | $2,867,894 |
| Abilis | Greenwich, CT | Human services | $2,520,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Research | $2,092,320 |
| Usona Institute Inc | Fitchburg, WI | Research | $2,000,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | Therapeutics | $1,806,458 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Patient support | $1,577,305 |
| Career Resources Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Recidivism | $1,500,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Edison, NJ | Behavioral health | $1,500,000 |
| Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies | San Jose, CA | Patient support | $1,250,000 |
| Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund | Santa Cruz, CA | Field building | $1,225,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | Behavioral health | $1,200,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Institute (Glavref) | Los Angeles, CA | Research | $1,111,241 |
| New Alternatives for Children Inc | New York, NY | Behavioral health | $1,000,000 |
| Stamford Museum & Nature Center Incorporated | Stamford, CT | Education | $1,000,000 |
| Town of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | Recreation & sports | $1,000,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | Workforce development | $1,000,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | Education | $950,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Therapeutics | $843,750 |
| Amazin' Mets Foundation Inc | Queens, NY | Recreation & sports | $816,204 |
| National Academy of Sciences | Washington, DC | Field building | $778,373 |
| Kidstlc Inc | Olathe, KS | Behavioral health | $750,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Research | $726,306 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Patient support | $662,031 |
| Manhattan University | Bronx, NY | Workforce development | $642,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Research | $568,974 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Behavioral health | $500,000 |
| Fireside Project Inc | San Francisco, CA | Patient support | $500,000 |
| Manhattan University | Bronx, NY | Education | $500,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc | Austin, TX | Human services | $500,000 |
| Xtr LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Field building | $500,000 |
| Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (Pavir) | Palo Alto, CA | Research | $478,350 |
| Women in the Room Productions | Los Angeles, CA | Field building | $466,000 |
| Manhattan University | Bronx, NY | Recreation & sports | $455,000 |
| Lymelight Foundation Inc | Burlingame, CA | Patient support | $400,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Research | $397,579 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Education | $375,000 |
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center Foundation | Gaithersburg, MD | Research | $353,157 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Research | $337,637 |
| Association to Benefit Children | New York, NY | Healthcare | $300,000 |
| Consumer Technology Association Foundation | Arlington, VA | Human services | $300,000 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Human services | $258,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | Emergency aid/disaster relief | $252,000 |
| Camp Horseability Inc | Westbury, NY | Youth development | $250,000 |
| Family Enrichment Center Inc | Bowling Green, KY | Youth development | $250,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Human services | $250,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Youth development | $250,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Prevention | $250,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Field building | $216,787 |
| Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (Bwi) | Brooklyn, NY | Workforce development | $200,000 |
| Caridad Center Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | Healthcare | $200,000 |
| Nontraditional Employment for Women | New York, NY | Workforce development | $200,000 |
| The Farmlink Project | Los Angeles, CA | Hunger relief | $200,000 |
| Adventist Healthcare Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Research | $180,253 |
| Let's Talk Menopause Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Field building | $175,000 |
| 914 Cares | Armonk, NY | Human services | $160,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 191 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorello H Laguardia Community College Foundation | Queens, NY | Workforce development | $109,082,507 |
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Stamford, CT | Veterans | $15,000,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Edison, NJ | Behavioral health | $8,500,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | Hunger relief | $5,000,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | Behavioral health | $3,800,000 |
| New Alternatives for Children Inc | New York, NY | Behavioral health | $2,000,000 |
| Abilis | Greenwich, CT | Human services | $1,260,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Research | $1,190,680 |
| Association to Benefit Children | New York, NY | Healthcare | $700,000 |
| Manhattan University | Bronx, NY | Workforce development | $672,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Field building | $534,596 |
| Randall's Island Park Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Education | $500,000 |
| Consumer Technology Association Foundation | Arlington, VA | Human services | $418,000 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute Inc | New York, NY | Behavioral health | $325,000 |
| Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Behavioral health | $295,800 |
| Psychedelic Safety Institute | Berkeley, CA | Field building | $140,000 |
| Animal Nation Inc | South Salem, NY | Animals | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Newton, MA | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Dorot Inc | New York, NY | Human services | $10,000 |
| Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc | Mount Kisco, NY | Human services | $10,000 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Brunswick, ME | Hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Lunch Break | Red Bank, NJ | Hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Lymphatic Education & Research Network Inc | New York, NY | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Neighbors Link Corp | Mount Kisco, NY | Workforce development | $10,000 |
| Partners for Women and Justice Inc | Bloomfield, NJ | Human services | $10,000 |
| Services & Advocacy for Glbt Elders Inc (Sage) | New York, NY | Hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Sharing Network Foundation Inc | New Providence, NJ | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| The Arc of Smith County | Tyler, TX | Human services | $10,000 |
| Wellness in the Schools Inc | New York, NY | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc | Stamford, CT | Education | $5,000 |
| Building One Community Corp | Stamford, CT | Workforce development | $5,000 |
| Made of Millions Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Behavioral health | $5,000 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Woodbury, NY | Healthcare | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | Healthcare | $5,000 |
| Myocarditis Foundation | Houston, TX | Healthcare | $5,000 |
| Pro Bono Net Inc | New York, NY | Human services | $5,000 |
| Safe Futures Inc | New London, CT | Human services | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,036,842 | 229 |
| 2023 | $128,674,204 | 220 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101364
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1627638
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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