Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation
The Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants included awards designated for religious/education and social services purposes.
Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation at a glance
In short: Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation gave $128K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,284
- -56.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,751
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $739,823
- -13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Garnet Grp 575 Madison Av 160, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 755-7577
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magen David Yeshiva ($44K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 149 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $295K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magen David Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | Religious/Education | $44,300 |
| Congregation Beit Yosef of Deal Deal, NJ | Religious/Education | $21,342 |
| UJA-Federation of NY New York, NY | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Simha Organization New York, NY | Social Services | $8,200 |
| Edmond J Safra Synagogue of Deal Deal, NJ | Religious/Education | $7,302 |
| Mattan Basseter New York, NY | Religious/Education | $5,200 |
| Shufi Nafshi Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Social Services | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Education Project New York, NY | Religious/Education | $5,000 |
| Congregation Shaare Zion Brooklyn, NY | Religious/Education | $3,701 |
| Hillel Yeshiva Deal, NJ | Religious/Education | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $739,823 | $14,985 | $131,817 | $128,284 | 27 | $128,284 | $26,633 | $69,888 |
| 2024 | $856,655 | $39,623 | $294,828 | $294,529 | 42 | $291,805 | $38,889 | $68,103 |
| 2023 | $1,111,860 | $783,670 | $92,461 | $92,055 | 27 | $92,055 | $13,385 | $36,275 |
| 2022 | $420,651 | $72,629 | $92,294 | $91,928 | 31 | $91,928 | $35,460 | $34,679 |
| 2021 | $440,316 | $33,372 | $119,778 | $118,188 | 22 | — | $32,042 | $36,433 |
| 2020 | $526,722 | $34,070 | $63,085 | $61,468 | 24 | — | $33,713 | $35,274 |
| 2019 | $555,737 | $40,875 | $53,586 | $51,455 | 17 | — | $40,367 | $36,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant list includes religious and educational organizations as well as social-service organizations. Among the recipients, Simha Organization describes its work as providing mental-health education, referrals, and connections to outside support for the Sephardic community. SAFE Foundation describes itself as a Brooklyn-based outpatient program for people experiencing substance-use and problem-gambling difficulties. Mattan Basseter says it provides need-based aid to families unable to afford yeshiva tuition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $128,284. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $44,300, with a median of $1,000. Larger awards included $44,300 to Magen David Yeshiva, $21,342 to Congregation Beit Yosef of Deal, $10,000 to UJA-Federation of NY, and $8,200 to Simha Organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph A Cohen as president and director, and David A Cohen as treasurer-secretary and director.
Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation is led by Joseph A. Cohen, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Cohen
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Cohen
Tr-Secy & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation
How much does Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation give each year?
Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation gave $128K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 42 grants.
What is Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation's typical grant size?
Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,751, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation give grants?
Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Deal, NJ (4 grants).
Does Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious/Education" (17 grants) and "Social Services" (9 grants).
Who are Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation's largest grantees?
Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Magen David Yeshiva ($44,300), Congregation Beit Yosef of Deal ($21,342) and UJA-Federation of NY ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation?
Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation reported $740K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant list includes religious and educational organizations as well as social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation's EIN?
Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2715279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Abraham D & Annette Cohen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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