Jerome M Cohen Foundation
The Jerome M Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $301,000 to charitable organizations.
Jerome M Cohen Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome M Cohen Foundation gave $301K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,000
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,067
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,775,567
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% 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 Jerome M Cohen 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: 115 Central Park West 15C, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 874-7236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome M Cohen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legacy Global Programs ($50K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 92 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to Arizona, 10% to New Jersey, and 3% to Connecticut. Massachusetts accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jerome M Cohen Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $241K (2022) to $434K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Global Programs Mesa, AZ | To Further Donor's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre CO New York, NY | To Further Donor's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative Fund Millburn, NJ | To Further Donor's Purpose | $30,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | To Further Donor's Purpose | $25,000 |
| Connections Mentor Inc New York, NY | To Further Donor's Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | To Further Donor's Purpose | $25,000 |
| Donorschoose New York, NY | To Further Donor's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Win Inc New York, NY | To Further Donor's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Cancer Cares New York, NY | To Further Donor's Purpose | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservatory New York, NY | To Further Donor's Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,775,567 | $208,190 | $356,656 | $301,000 | 15 | $304,250 | $159,442 | $267,220 |
| 2024 | $3,930,933 | $199,193 | $364,951 | $314,793 | 20 | $317,956 | $152,198 | $252,282 |
| 2023 | $4,099,397 | $103,161 | $296,978 | $241,175 | 14 | $243,625 | $79,046 | $234,234 |
| 2022 | $4,306,812 | $101,295 | $292,558 | $240,500 | 16 | $243,259 | $63,862 | $221,561 |
| 2021 | $4,507,130 | $307,567 | $468,921 | $434,376 | 27 | $419,376 | $258,722 | $240,360 |
| 2020 | $4,677,356 | $115,695 | $392,039 | $350,000 | 27 | — | $76,062 | $241,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome M Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including philanthropy, theater, mental health, civil rights, mentoring, medicine, education, social services, animal welfare, and conservation. For example, Connections Mentor Inc describes its mission as building lasting mentoring relationships for young people with past, current, or peripheral contact with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems in New York City or Westchester County. Legacy Global Programs describes its mission as facilitating philanthropy and supporting charitable programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $301,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable recipients included Legacy Global Programs and Roundabout Theatre Co ($50,000 each); Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative Fund ($30,000); and Anti Defamation League, Connections Mentor Inc, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($25,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robin Cohen Reinach is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Jerome M Cohen Foundation is led by Robin Cohen Reinach, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Cohen Reinach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Jerome M Cohen Foundation
How much does Jerome M Cohen Foundation give each year?
Jerome M Cohen Foundation gave $301K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 20 grants.
What is Jerome M Cohen Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerome M Cohen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,067, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerome M Cohen Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Jerome M Cohen Foundation give grants?
Jerome M Cohen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Jerome M Cohen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Jerome M Cohen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Donor's Purpose" (15 grants).
Who are Jerome M Cohen Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerome M Cohen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Legacy Global Programs ($50,000), Roundabout Theatre CO ($50,000) and Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative Fund ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome M Cohen Foundation?
Jerome M Cohen Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jerome M Cohen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including philanthropy, theater, mental health, civil rights, mentoring, medicine, education, social services, animal welfare, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome M Cohen 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 Jerome M Cohen Foundation's EIN?
Jerome M Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4292962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jerome M Cohen 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 May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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