Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation
The Betty A and D Walter Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a congregation, healthcare organizations, a Jewish federation, schools, and community organizations.
Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation at a glance
In short: Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation gave $274K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $273,616
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,047
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,419,189
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Betty a and D Walter 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: 943 Randolph Drive, Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: (609) 462-8034
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Kol Emet ($206K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 88 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 4% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also reports less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $450 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 252% 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 $124K (2020) to $274K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Kol Emet Morrisville, PA | Unrestricted Use | $205,916 |
| Jefferson Health Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Use | $23,900 |
| Foundation of Self Leadership Hillsborough, NJ | Unrestricted Use | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Academy Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted Use | $2,500 |
| Congregation Mikveh Israel Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Use | $1,800 |
| Pennsbury Kids Yardley, PA | Unrestricted Use | $1,500 |
| Nova Jamison, PA | Unrestricted Use | $1,000 |
| Penn Ryan School Fairless Hills, PA | Unrestricted Use | $1,000 |
| Dcis Understood Cold Spring, NY | Unrestricted Use | $750 |
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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 | $1,419,189 | $302,901 | $338,836 | $273,616 | 13 | $273,616 | $237,681 | $108,388 |
| 2024 | $1,454,889 | $149,874 | $322,650 | $257,378 | 18 | $257,378 | $84,602 | $108,892 |
| 2023 | $1,628,738 | $42,858 | $274,342 | $213,259 | 16 | $213,259 | — | $99,855 |
| 2022 | $1,858,385 | $21,931 | $315,430 | $248,099 | 21 | $248,099 | — | $98,737 |
| 2021 | $2,153,429 | $355,434 | $214,230 | $153,464 | 20 | $153,464 | $294,668 | $139,370 |
| 2020 | $2,012,846 | $31,108 | $174,244 | $124,053 | 21 | — | — | $127,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Jefferson Health describes its purpose as supporting healthcare organizations that provide compassionate, high-quality care in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Pennsbury Kids says it provides resources to help economically disadvantaged students in the Pennsbury School District. Ann’s Choice describes its mission as creating a sense of belonging and celebrating aging.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $273,616. The median grant was $1,500; grants ranged from $50 to $205,916. The largest grants included $205,916 to Congregation Kol Emet in Morrisville, Pennsylvania; $25,000 to Jefferson Health in Philadelphia; $23,900 to Jewish Federation in Philadelphia; and $10,000 to Foundation of Self Leadership in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The listed grants were reported for unrestricted use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jane Millner is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation is led by Jane Millner, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Millner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $39K (2025)
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 $39K, to Jane Millner (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation
How much does Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation give each year?
Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation gave $274K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 18 grants.
What is Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation's typical grant size?
Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $21,047, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation give grants?
Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation's largest grantees?
Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Kol Emet ($205,916), Jefferson Health ($25,000) and Jewish Federation ($23,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation?
Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betty a and D Walter 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 Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation's EIN?
Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6413811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Betty a and D Walter Cohen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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