Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 38-7142486

Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $550K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$550K

+633.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$110K

+193.3% YoY

About Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $550K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

MELROSE PARKNEW YORKNew YorkPHILADELPHIA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$138K$275K$413K$550K0 grants20203 grants20215 grants20222 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

GRATZ COLLEGE$350KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGE…$65KJEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL$65KFEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT…$50KEINSTEIN HEALTHCARE NETW…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gratz College ($350,000), American Friends of Magen David Adom (afmda) ($65,000), Jewish Agency for Israel ($65,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM (AFMDA) New York, NYGENERAL$65,000
JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL New York, NYGENERAL$65,000
EINSTEIN HEALTHCARE NETWORK PHILADELPHIA, PAWOMEN IN NEED$20,000
FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY PHILADELPHIA, PAPHARMACY STIPEND PROGRAM & EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM$50,000
GRATZ COLLEGE MELROSE PARK, PAPROPOSAL A TO ACQUIRE NAMING RIGHTS$350,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bruce A RosenfieldCo-Trustee0.25
Steven PasternakCo-Trustee0.25
Dr David RudermanCo-Trustee0.25
Dr Joanne Cohen KatzCo-Trustee0.25
Wilma DormanCo-Trustee0.25
Eve PasternakCo-Trustee0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation?

Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation operate?

Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $550K — an average of about $110K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Josephine Cohen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7142486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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