George M Cohen Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 59-2469069

GEORGE M COHEN FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported education, community philanthropy, the arts, and religious organizations.

Key facts about George M Cohen Foundation Inc

In short: George M Cohen Foundation Inc gave $575K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-2469069
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$574,777
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$63,864
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$729,195
Primary geography
Florida (97% 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. 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

$729K

-29.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$575K

+627.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

+627.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George M Cohen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How George M Cohen Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 902% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. 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 2024 grants went to organizations working in education, community philanthropy, the arts, and religion. The Mayland Community College Foundation, which received a 2024 grant, describes its own mission as supporting, strengthening, and advancing the work of Mayland Community College.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $79,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Recipients included Mayland Community College Foundation ($20,000), Spruce Pine Fire Department Foundation ($14,000), FSCJ Artist Series ($10,000), and FSCJ Foundation ($10,000). The remaining five grants were $5,000 each, to Fourth Church of Christ Scientist, First Church of Christ Scientist in Asheville, First Church of Christ Scientist in Jacksonville Beach, First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, and Peace Theatre.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 38% to Florida, 6% to Massachusetts, and 6% to South Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvilleBostonJacksonville BeachSpruce PineBurnsvilleAshevilleGreenvilleSt AugustineDavieSt PetersburgBanner ElkBonitaPonte Vedra Breach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K18 grants2019 17 grants2020 17 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2024) to $575K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $575K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund: $503KRaymond James CharitableEndowment Fund$503KFirst Church of Christ Scientist: $20K across 2 grantsFirst Church of ChristScientist$20K · 2 grantsFSCJ Foundation: $20KFSCJ Foundation$20KFSCJ Artist Series: $10KFSCJ Artist Series$10KPeace Theatre: $10KPeace Theatre$10KFourth Church of Christ Scientist: $5KFourth Church of ChristScientist$5KMayland Community College Foundation: $5KMayland Community CollegeFoundation$5KGirl Scouts of Gateway Council: $1KGirl Scouts of Gateway Council$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($503K). Together the top 8 received $575K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 49 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund St Petersburg, FLCommunity Philanthropy$503,427
FSCJ Foundation Jacksonville, FLSupport Education$20,000
First Church of Christ Scientist Jacksonville Beach, FLReligious$15,000
FSCJ Artist Series Jacksonville, FLSupport the Arts$10,000
Peace Theatre Greenville, SCSupport the Arts$10,000
First Church of Christ Scientist Boston, MAReligious$5,000
Fourth Church of Christ Scientist Jacksonville, FLReligious$5,000
Mayland Community College Foundation Spruce Pine, NCEducation$5,000
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council Jacksonville, FLDevelopment of Young Women$1,350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,037,515 $214,033 $99,079 $79,000
2023 $922,561 $76,863 $250,820 $226,000
2022 $1,096,518 $283,602 $583,328 $559,650
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$729,195$1,037,515$922,561
Revenue$65,313$214,033$76,863
Expenses$596,862$99,079$250,820
Qualifying Distributions$578,594$82,629$230,025
Net Investment Income$49,696$197,583$62,207
Distributable Amount$64,159$64,577$60,947

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Carolyn Munro Wilson as president and treasurer; David J Hull as secretary and director; and Gloria S Christensen and Ronald A McVay as directors.

George M Cohen Foundation Inc is led by Carolyn Munro Wilson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carolyn Munro Wilson

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • David J. Hull

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria S. Christensen

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald A. McVay

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: James E. Yarbrough (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jessica Noel West (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.

Contact

Mailing address: 8265 Bayberry Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (904) 739-1311

Frequently asked questions about George M Cohen Foundation Inc

How much does George M Cohen Foundation Inc give each year?

George M Cohen Foundation Inc gave $575K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 9 grants.

What is George M Cohen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

George M Cohen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $63,864, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George M Cohen Foundation Inc give grants?

George M Cohen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (4 grants).

Does George M Cohen Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on George M Cohen Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants).

Who are George M Cohen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

George M Cohen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($503,427), First Church of Christ Scientist ($20,000 across 2 grants) and FSCJ Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George M Cohen Foundation Inc?

George M Cohen Foundation Inc reported $729K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does George M Cohen Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in education, community philanthropy, the arts, and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from George M Cohen Foundation Inc?

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 George M Cohen Foundation Inc's EIN?

George M Cohen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2469069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does George M 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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