Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation
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.
Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,735
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,565
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $104,110
- -33.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (13 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% 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 Cohen-Solomon Family 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: 122 Popponesset Island Road, Mashpee, MA 02649
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bilgrav School ($17K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $104K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bilgrav School West Palm Beach, FL | Program Support | $16,800 |
| Weiss School Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | Program Support | $4,600 |
| Park Ave Synagogue New York, NY | Program Support | $3,600 |
| Israel Lacross Beverly, MA | Program Support | $1,962 |
| Institute of Jewish Rock Mashpee, MA | Program Support | $1,800 |
| Save Popponesset Bay Needham, MA | Program Support | $1,500 |
| FPE Poway, CA | Program Support | $1,215 |
| Childrens Hospital League Boston, MA | Program Support | $1,200 |
| VNA of Cape Cod Hyannis, MA | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $104,110 | $82,750 | $109,296 | $48,735 | 19 | $48,735 | $80,834 | $10,315 |
| 2024 | $157,580 | $151,195 | $136,886 | $79,575 | 19 | $79,575 | $71,518 | $13,056 |
| 2023 | $166,389 | $14,101 | $75,106 | $19,843 | 16 | $19,843 | $2,186 | $12,976 |
| 2022 | $177,540 | $90,234 | $131,093 | $35,571 | 14 | $35,571 | $1,174 | $16,080 |
| 2021 | $250,988 | $165,822 | $258,413 | $41,187 | 14 | $41,187 | $15,017 | $26,659 |
| 2020 | $345,460 | $65,848 | $280,145 | $104,043 | 19 | — | $14,374 | $34,112 |
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.
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Betsy Solomon (Trustee).
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 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 June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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