Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family
IRREVOCABLE DECLARATION OF CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Timonium, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities listed under purposes including education, health care, social outreach, and domestic violence.
Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family at a glance
In short: Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Maryland. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,300
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $106,401
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (48% 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 Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family
- 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: 201 W Padonia Road 600, Timonium, MD 21093
Phone: (410) 561-4411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth El Congergation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 48% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (14%), New Jersey (12%), Virginia (9%), and New York (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $12K (2022) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth El Congergation Pikesville, MD | Education | $5,000 |
| Beth Israel Congregation Owings Mills, MD | Education | $5,000 |
| Friends of IDF Westville, NJ | Education | $4,000 |
| Chesapeake Terrace Elementary School Edgemere, MD | Education | $3,000 |
| Childhelp Lignum, VA | Health Care | $3,000 |
| Hadassah of Greater Baltimore Pikesville, MD | Education | $3,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Social Outreach | $3,000 |
| ASPCA Washington, DC | Education | $2,500 |
| Chana Pikesville, ND | Domestic Violence | $2,500 |
| Mazon & a Jewish Response to Hunger Washington, DC | Health Care | $2,000 |
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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 | $106,401 | $36,427 | $33,378 | $33,000 | 10 | $33,000 | $36,427 | $33,625 |
| 2024 | $103,352 | $35,407 | $30,210 | $27,000 | 13 | $27,000 | $35,407 | $26,687 |
| 2023 | $98,155 | $12,554 | $32,641 | $27,000 | 13 | $27,000 | $6,913 | $23,102 |
| 2022 | $118,242 | $5,602 | $15,457 | $12,000 | 9 | $12,000 | $9,440 | $27,919 |
| 2021 | $128,097 | $5,625 | $21,845 | $19,500 | 12 | — | $3,280 | $20,431 |
| 2020 | $144,317 | $7,411 | $23,700 | $21,000 | 9 | — | $4,561 | $18,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 went to organizations including congregations, schools, and charitable organizations, with listed purposes spanning education, health care, social outreach, and domestic violence.
One recipient, Jewish National Fund-USA, describes its mission as working to build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people. It says its work includes forestry and green innovations, water solutions, community building, Zionist education and advocacy, research and development, and heritage site preservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $33,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Beth El Congregation and Beth Israel Congregation, both for education; $4,000 to Friends of IDF for education; and $3,000 to Jewish National Fund for social outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence S Cohen, Barbara H Berman, and Carl Baylin as trustees.
Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara H. Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl Baylin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence S. Cohen
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.
Frequently asked questions about Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family
How much does Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family give each year?
Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 13 grants.
What is Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's typical grant size?
Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family that year got $4K on average.
Where does Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family give grants?
Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's top state is Maryland, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pikesville, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's largest grantees?
Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's largest 2025 grantees include Beth El Congergation ($5,000), Beth Israel Congregation ($5,000) and Friends of IDF ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family?
Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including congregations, schools, and charitable organizations, with listed purposes spanning education, health care, social outreach, and domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family?
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 Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's EIN?
Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7080380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Irrevocable Declaration of Charitable Trust of the Cohen Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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