Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mashpee, MA EIN: 27-3519556

The Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes described as program support.

Key facts about Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation

In short: Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation gave $49K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-3519556
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$48,735
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$2,565
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
68% first-time grantees (13 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$104,110
Primary geography
Florida (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$104K

-33.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

-38.8% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-38.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation open to new grantees?

68%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 13 of 19 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 472% 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.

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 working in education, health, social services, science, and other areas. For example, The Bilgrav School says it operates a school for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities. Boston Children’s Hospital League says it raises funds for patient services, medical research, and capital improvements at Boston Children’s Hospital. Women’s Lunch Place describes its work as supporting women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $48,735. Grants ranged from $180 to $16,800, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $16,800 to The Bilgrav School, $10,000 to Weiss School, $4,600 to UJA Federation, and $3,600 to Park Ave Synagogue. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as program support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (56%), Massachusetts (25%), New York (17%), and California (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNew YorkNewtonBrooklineNeedhamWashingtonWellesleyNewton CentreWaylandPalm Beach GardensWest Palm BeachAtlantaBeverlyBoylstonBoyton BeachCambridgeDedhamDunwoodEngelwoodFalmouth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K19 grants2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 16 grants2023 19 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $104K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $49K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Bilgrav School: $17KThe Bilgrav School$17KWeiss School: $10KWeiss School$10KUJA Federation: $5KUJA Federation$5KPark Ave Synagogue: $4KPark Ave Synagogue$4KIsrael Lacross: $2KIsrael Lacross$2KInstitute of Jewish Rock: $2KInstitute of Jewish Rock$2KSave Popponesset Bay: $2KSave Popponesset Bay$2KFPE: $1KFPE$1KChildrens Hospital League: $1KChildrens Hospital League$1KVNA of Cape Cod: $1KVNA of Cape Cod$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Bilgrav School ($17K). Together the top 10 received $44K.

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Bilgrav School West Palm Beach, FLProgram Support$16,800
Weiss School Palm Beach Gardens, FLProgram Support$10,000
UJA Federation New York, NYProgram Support$4,600
Park Ave Synagogue New York, NYProgram Support$3,600
Israel Lacross Beverly, MAProgram Support$1,962
Institute of Jewish Rock Mashpee, MAProgram Support$1,800
Save Popponesset Bay Needham, MAProgram Support$1,500
FPE Poway, CAProgram Support$1,215
Childrens Hospital League Boston, MAProgram Support$1,200
VNA of Cape Cod Hyannis, MAProgram Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $104,110 $82,750 $109,296 $48,735
2024 $157,580 $151,195 $136,886 $79,575
2023 $166,389 $14,101 $75,106 $19,843
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$104,110$157,580$166,389
Revenue$82,750$151,195$14,101
Expenses$109,296$136,886$75,106
Qualifying Distributions$48,735$79,575$19,843
Net Investment Income$80,834$71,518$2,186
Distributable Amount$10,315$13,056$12,976

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Betsy Solomon and Martin Solomon as trustees.

Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Betsy Solomon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $45K (2020) → $50K (2025)

  • Martin Solomon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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

Betsy Solomon — Trustee: $50KBetsy SolomonTrustee$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Betsy Solomon (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 122 Popponesset Island Road, Mashpee, MA 02649

Frequently asked questions about Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation

How much does Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation give each year?

Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation gave $49K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 19 grants.

What is Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,565, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation give grants?

Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (19 grants).

Who are Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Bilgrav School ($16,800), Weiss School ($10,000) and UJA Federation ($4,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation?

Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, health, social services, science, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Cohen-Solomon Family 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 Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation's EIN?

Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3519556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Cohen-Solomon Family 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.

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