Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 47-2377761

HOWARD & DONA COHEN CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including churches, educational and cultural organizations, and groups providing animal welfare and community services.

Key facts about Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc

In short: Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc gave $102K across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-2377761
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$101,925
Grants made (2024)
60
Average grant
$1,699
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (9 of 45, 2024)
Total assets
$233,321
Primary geography
Illinois (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$233K

-28.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

60

+27.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-17.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 45 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 750% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. PACTT Learning Center describes its work as helping people with autism become as independent as possible and integrate into their homes and community. The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust says it engages the public in educational and aesthetic experiences related to architecture, design, and Wright’s legacy. PAWS Chicago describes its work as helping homeless and at-risk pets through spay/neuter, medical, and adoption programs. The Town of Palm Beach United Way says it invests in programs focused on education, income, and health.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $101,925. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 36% to recipients in Florida. New York received 9%, while Massachusetts and Tennessee each received 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoPalm BeachWest Palm BeachRochesterNew YorkWashingtonMemphisYorktown HeightsBoca RatonNeedhamTriangleWilliamsburgAtlantaBoys TownJacksonvilleRestonRiver GroveBlue BellBoys RanchCharles Town

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K46 grants2020 36 grants2021 49 grants2022 47 grants2023 60 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $102K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bethesda by the Sea Church: $14K across 2 grantsBethesda by the Sea Church$14K · 2 grantsOak Park Country Club Fdn: $10KOak Park Country Club Fdn$10KPactt Learning Center: $10KPactt Learning Center$10KPalm Beach Navy Seal Evening O: $10KPalm Beach Navy Seal Evening O$10KFourth Presbyterian Church: $8KFourth Presbyterian Church$8KPeggy Adams Rescue League: $6K across 2 grantsPeggy Adams Rescue League$6K · 2 grantsEvans Scholars Fdn: $5KEvans Scholars Fdn$5KRobin Hood Fdn: $5KRobin Hood Fdn$5KFrank Lloyd Wright Trust: $3KFrank Lloyd Wright Trust$3KChicago Lights Fourth Presby C: $2KChicago Lights Fourth Presby C$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bethesda by the Sea Church ($14K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $72K.

Grant Size Distribution

238 grants across all recorded years

238<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 238 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethesda by the Sea Church Palm Beach, FLEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$10,000
Oak Park Country Club Fdn River Grove, ILEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$10,000
Pactt Learning Center Chicago, ILEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$10,000
Palm Beach Navy Seal Evening O Palm Beach, FLEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$10,000
Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, ILEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$8,000
Evans Scholars Fdn Glenview, ILEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$5,000
Peggy Adams Rescue League West Palm Beach, FLEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$5,000
Robin Hood Fdn New York, NYEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$5,000
Bethesda by the Sea Church Palm Beach, FLEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$4,300
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Chicago, ILEnhancement of Charitable Purpose$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $101,925 60
2023 $97,214 47
2022 $92,175 49
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$233,321$324,495$22,046
Revenue$9,846$400,526$77,826
Expenses$105,308$101,231$95,867
Qualifying Distributions$101,925$97,214$92,175
Net Investment Income$9,846$4,924$77,826
Distributable Amount$13,599$11,254$2,486

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Howard S. Cohen as Chairman, Dona S. Cohen as Secretary, Jason Marc Cohen as Treasurer, and Mike Cohen as Officer.

Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Howard S. Cohen, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Howard S. Cohen

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dona S. Cohen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Marc Cohen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Cohen

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 127 Seaspray Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (401) 225-6872

Frequently asked questions about Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc gave $102K across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 47 grants.

What is Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,699, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (36%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (20 grants), Palm Beach, FL (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants).

Who are Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bethesda by the Sea Church ($14,300 across 2 grants), Oak Park Country Club Fdn ($10,000) and Pactt Learning Center ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc?

Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc reported $233K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. PACTT Learning Center describes its work as helping people with autism become as independent as possible and integrate into their homes and community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable 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 Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2377761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable 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.

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