Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $1,011,996, with recipients in Kansas and Missouri.
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 at a glance
In short: Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Kansas. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,011,996
- +209.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,222
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,250
- Total assets
- $8,696,480
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (93% 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 Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to submit a letter request describing activities. It lists Midwest Trust Company as the contact and says award restrictions apply, with details on the foundation’s website. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Midwest Trust Company
Mailing address: 5901 College Blvd Ste 100, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 319-0300
Website: https://cohentrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Giving Foundation ($499K). Together the top 10 received $937K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 56 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 7% to recipients in Missouri. The listed recipients include organizations in Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Roeland Park, and Kansas City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $327K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Giving Foundation Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted Gift | $499,496 |
| Kids TLC Inc Olathe, KS | Charitable | $120,000 |
| Eden Village of Kansas City Kansas City, KS | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Growing Futures Early Education Center Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Foundation Kansas City, KS | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Leawood Foundation Leawood, KS | GRANT | $50,000 |
| Kansas City Legal Services Kansas City, KS | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Horizon Academy Roeland Park, KS | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Blue Valley Educational Foundation Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $17,500 |
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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 | $8,696,480 | $681,068 | $1,156,162 | $1,011,996 | 18 | $1,028,474 | $537,400 | $653,705 |
| 2024 | $8,840,729 | $627,704 | $461,399 | $326,667 | 8 | $330,054 | $477,093 | $616,141 |
| 2023 | $8,626,562 | $375,558 | $631,404 | $513,667 | 11 | $517,536 | $230,285 | $548,258 |
| 2022 | $8,904,574 | $1,036,319 | $873,125 | $736,667 | 8 | $745,345 | $261,775 | $549,128 |
| 2021 | $8,981,496 | $911,035 | $768,056 | $556,898 | 11 | $639,814 | $783,321 | $584,223 |
| 2020 | $8,842,496 | $460,066 | $730,595 | $549,604 | 13 | — | $340,538 | $522,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 reported a distributable amount of $654K 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 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. For example, an individual recipient Early Education Center says it nurtures strong beginnings for children through early education and family support; Horizon Academy says it empowers students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities; and the Kansas City Symphony says its mission is to perform great performances for greater audiences.
Other 2025 recipients include Blue Valley Educational Foundation, which says it enriches educational programs, and Della Lamb Community Services, which says it helps clients meet challenges related to education, employment, and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $1,011,996. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $499,496, with a median grant of $21,250. The largest awards included $499,496 to World Giving Foundation, $120,000 to Kids TLC Inc, and $50,000 each to Eden Village of Kansas City, Kansas City Symphony, an individual recipient Early Education Center, Kansas City, and Leawood Foundation.
Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Kansas City Legal Services and Horizon Academy; $17,500 to Blue Valley Educational Foundation; $15,000 to Johnson County Library; and $10,000 to House of Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1's only listed officer is Midwest Trust Company, Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2024) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midwest Trust Company
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$97K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Midwest Trust Compnay (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Estate Of Mary Davidson (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Davidson (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Midwest Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1
How much does Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 give each year?
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $327K across 8 grants.
What is Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1's typical grant size?
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1's median grant in 2025 was $21,250, and its average grant was $56,222, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 that year got $26K on average.
Where does Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 give grants?
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 gives mostly in Kansas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (6 grants), Kansas City, MO (4 grants), Olathe, KS (3 grants) and Kansas City, KS (3 grants).
Does Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1's largest grantees?
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1's largest 2025 grantees include World Giving Foundation ($499,496), Kids TLC Inc ($120,000) and Eden Village of Kansas City ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1?
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $654K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1?
The 2025 filing says to submit a letter request describing activities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1's EIN?
Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6205947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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