Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in New York.
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,500
- -73.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -73.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $3,074,087
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. The 2024 filing says to contact Mr Bernat Steinmetz; it specifies no special form or materials and requires applicants to be tax-exempt organizations or provide a letter of recommendation from a tax-exempt organization.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Bernat Steinmetz
Mailing address: 18 West 33Rd Street, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 563-5733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was U T A Of Monsey ($16K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 104 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc gives
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 792% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $86K (2025) to $318K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U T A Of Monsey Monsey, NY | to promote activities of organization | $15,800 |
| Bnos Zion Of Bobov Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $10,000 |
| Mishkan Yecheskel Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $9,600 |
| Bnos Sanz Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $6,900 |
| Toldos Yakov Yosef Inc Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva Oholei Shem Dnitra Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $4,500 |
| Kupas Ezrah Shomrie Chesed Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $4,000 |
| Yeshiva Nachlas Hatorah Of Krula Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Sharai Daas Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $3,800 |
| Meor Yitzchok Inc Monsey, NY | to promote activities of organization | $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 | $3,074,087 | $71,501 | $87,271 | $85,500 | 19 | $85,500 | $71,501 | $10,801 |
| 2024 | $3,091,781 | $320,127 | $321,588 | $317,800 | 19 | $317,800 | $73,127 | $151,736 |
| 2023 | $3,093,242 | $61,402 | $163,414 | $161,550 | 24 | $161,550 | $61,402 | $153,413 |
| 2022 | $3,195,254 | $56,894 | $166,065 | $166,250 | 24 | $166,250 | $56,894 | $160,178 |
| 2021 | $3,305,512 | $77,205 | $132,065 | $128,600 | 18 | — | $77,205 | $163,212 |
| 2020 | $3,361,108 | $71,598 | $98,100 | $96,600 | 1 | — | $71,598 | $164,510 |
| 2019 | $3,389,091 | $72,928 | $197,005 | $195,470 | 1 | — | $72,928 | $174,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $85,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,800, with a median of $3,600. The largest reported grants included $15,800 to U T A Of Monsey, $10,000 to Bnos Zion Of Bobov, and $9,600 to Mishkan Yecheskel. The filing states that these grants were to promote the activities of the recipient organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Spiegel as President, Sarah Spiegel as Vice President, and MIchael Steinmetz as Secretary Treasurer.
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc is led by David Spiegel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Spiegel
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
MIchael Steinmetz
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Spiegel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc
How much does Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $318K across 19 grants.
What is Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $4,500, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants) and Monsey, NY (3 grants).
Does Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Activities of Organization" (19 grants).
Who are Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include U T A Of Monsey ($15,800), Bnos Zion Of Bobov ($10,000) and Mishkan Yecheskel ($9,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc?
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0082673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cohen LD Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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