John and Golda Cohen Trust
The John and Golda Cohen Trust is a private foundation established in 2002 and based in Brookline Village, Massachusetts. The trust operates as an independent foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to qualified charities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.5M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+42.5% YoY
Grant Count
87
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+49.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community and school gardens
- Environmental education and conservation
Grantmaking
The trust does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $175,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, Georgia, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2022-2024):
- Total assets: $21.7 million to $32.5 million
- Total annual giving: $938,000 to $1.6 million
- Total revenues (2022): $5,295,616
- Total expenses (2022): $1,292,836
- Giving rate: approximately 4.3% of assets
Funding Source: A rental property was donated to the trust to provide ongoing contributions to qualified charities, with the capacity to distribute in excess of $500,000 per year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,526,470 | $30,921,642 | $21,674,287 |
| Revenue | $2,410,621 | $3,401,635 | $5,295,616 |
| Expenses | $2,152,325 | $1,585,446 | $1,292,836 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,621,550 | $1,137,750 | $942,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,108,017 | $1,990,029 | $810,011 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,099,332 | $546,274 | $576,271 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Cohen | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Richard S Cohen | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jolyon Ellis Cowan | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Vanessa Trien | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Richard Stone | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Ben Barwick | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Freedom David | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 407-767-0037
- Address: PO Box 470777, Brookline Village, MA 02447-0777
- EIN: 59-7222346
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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