Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $166,000, including support for charitable organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and Florida.
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc gave $166K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,000
- +131.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,905
- +142.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,746,411
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% 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 Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tranquillity Camp Inc ($103K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 97 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 196% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $42K (2023) to $166K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tranquillity Camp Inc Earlton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $102,500 |
| Museum at Eldridge Street New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,400 |
| Henry Street Settlement New York, NY | Boys and Girls Republic After School Program | $5,000 |
| Hevreh of Southern Berkshire Inc Great Barrington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Inc Boca Raton, FL | March Of the Living (Southern Region) Fund | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Houses of Long Island Inc Long Island City, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Project Morry Properties Inc Port Chester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Soroka Medical Center of T Scarsdale, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| The Museum of Jewish Heritage a Living Memorial to New York, NY | A Living Memorial to the Holocaust Fund | $3,600 |
| United Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY Inc Albany, NY | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $1,746,411 | $133,877 | $202,484 | $166,000 | 21 | $182,080 | $114,573 | $92,668 |
| 2024 | $1,815,018 | $269,265 | $99,627 | $71,800 | 22 | $81,388 | $59,708 | $87,237 |
| 2023 | $1,645,380 | $64,582 | $70,172 | $41,900 | 14 | $53,873 | $49,114 | $76,284 |
| 2022 | $1,650,970 | $76,083 | $90,398 | $60,400 | 21 | $72,006 | $59,791 | $77,349 |
| 2021 | $1,665,285 | $177,076 | $89,127 | $57,100 | 19 | $69,037 | $158,297 | $89,827 |
| 2020 | $1,577,336 | $60,381 | $78,618 | $50,300 | 19 | — | $43,956 | $81,860 |
| 2019 | $1,595,573 | $53,149 | $85,590 | $57,300 | 17 | — | $37,431 | $79,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 areas such as children’s recreation, Jewish culture and community, social services, substance-use recovery, and medical research and treatment. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, Tranquillity Camp says its mission is to provide quality summer recreation to deserving children. The Museum at Eldridge Street describes its work as maintaining the Eldridge Street Synagogue and developing programming on Jewish culture, Lower East Side immigrant history, and architectural preservation. Henry Street Settlement says it provides social services, arts, and health care programs. Phoenix Houses of Long Island describes its work as supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by substance-use disorders and related mental health conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $166,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $102,500, with a median of $2,500. The largest grant was $102,500 to Tranquillity Camp Inc for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable awards included $5,400 to the Museum at Eldridge Street for general and unrestricted purposes; $5,000 to Henry Street Settlement for its Boys and Girls Republic After School Program; and $5,000 each to Hevreh of Southern Berkshire Inc, Phoenix Houses of Long Island Inc, and Project Morry Properties Inc for general and unrestricted purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $3,600 to the Museum of Jewish Heritage for its A Living Memorial to the Holocaust Fund and $2,500 to Gift of Life Marrow Registry Inc for general and unrestricted purposes. Gift of Life says it operates a registry of volunteers for bone marrow and blood cell donation and supports cellular therapy. DOROT, which says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults, received $1,800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Cohn as vice president and director; Marc S Cohn as director and co-president; Stephanie Cohn, Joseph D Colvin, Robin Caine Diamant, Robert Janer, and Marta Jo Lawrence as directors; Kenneth Falcon as director and co-president; Cheryl Janer as secretary and director; and Geoffrey Janer as director, vice president, and treasurer.
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Janer
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Snow
Director
Director & Recording Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Cohn
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Janer
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D Colvin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Falcon
Director & Co-Pres
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc S Cohn
Director & Co-Pres
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marta Jo Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Janer
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Caine Diamant
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cohn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Josh P Friedlander (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joshua Friedlander (2019–2020) — Director
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 Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc
How much does Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc give each year?
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc gave $166K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 22 grants.
What is Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,905, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc give grants?
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Pittsfield, MA (3 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tranquillity Camp Inc ($102,500), Museum at Eldridge Street ($5,400) and Henry Street Settlement ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc?
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s recreation, Jewish culture and community, social services, substance-use recovery, and medical research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6113003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Elias A Cohen Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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