The Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBeltsville, Maryland · EIN 52-1800019 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$60.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
83% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jp Morgan - Cohen Family Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $1,300,000 |
| San Francisco Jewish Community Federation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $900,000 |
| The John F Kennedy DC | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $124,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $105,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $27,500 |
| Sp National Links | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Stanford University Development Services | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Makom | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Chris Long Foundation | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Save a Child's Heart | Potomac, MD | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Washington Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Athletes for Hope | Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $7,591 |
| Active Minds | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| The Defiant Requiem Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Network for Good | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Althzeimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | Philadelphia, PW | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Circuit Arts | West Tisbury, MA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Cancer Research | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Higher Achievement | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Relation | Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| John Hopkins University Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Josh Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Bank Lift Certificate Retail Store | Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, ME | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Scotland AME Zion Church 2Nd Century Project | Potomac, MD | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Man in the Glass Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $4,341 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Chasing Hope Luncheon | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Davis Phinney Foundation | Louisville, CO | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Easter Seals | Drsaint Louis, MT | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| First Descents | Denver, CO | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Runsignup 2 End Cancer | Muncy, PA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Vail Veterans Foundation | Vail, CO | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $1,250 |
| 911 4 Hnc | Chevy Chase, MD | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Bcc Rescue Squad | Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Washington | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $500 |
| Vgc Foundation | Burbank, CA | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $500 |
| Hope for Henry | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $340 |
| Iona Senior Services | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $250 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted support of the organizations tax exempt purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,791,022 | 48 |
| 2023 | $2,440,735 | 118 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532139349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1800019
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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