Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Garden City, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 23 grants totaling $333,250 to charitable organizations.
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable at a glance
In short: Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable gave $333K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Maryland. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $333,250
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,489
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,115,746
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (44% 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 Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bessemer Tr-1325 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maryland Food Bank Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 96 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 44% of grant dollars, Florida recipients 41%, Washington, DC recipients 8%, and New York recipients 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% 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 $202K (2022) to $423K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $333K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Food Bank Inc Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Congregation Shalom Aleichem Kissimmee, FL | General Purpose | $36,000 |
| Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center Aventura, FL | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | General Purpose | $21,250 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Congregation Tifereth Israel Glen Cove, NY | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Temple Beth El St Petersburg, FL | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Wypr Your Public Radio Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $17,000 |
| Art Everyday Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Center for Urban Families Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,115,746 | $406,598 | $380,269 | $333,250 | 23 | $369,004 | $401,630 | $185,397 |
| 2024 | $3,089,417 | $295,263 | $239,602 | $226,500 | 19 | $232,223 | $290,473 | $181,211 |
| 2023 | $3,033,740 | $113,788 | $266,503 | $236,625 | 17 | $262,105 | $109,480 | $169,292 |
| 2022 | $3,186,529 | $71,568 | $242,568 | $202,100 | 15 | $227,930 | $66,569 | $176,635 |
| 2021 | $3,357,398 | $320,276 | $327,331 | $276,500 | 22 | $322,111 | $315,143 | $208,923 |
| 2020 | $3,364,636 | $60,478 | $439,616 | $422,750 | 24 | — | $55,494 | $361,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable reported a distributable amount of $185K 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 grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, the Center for Urban Families says its mission is to strengthen urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. Fractured Atlas says it works to make the journey from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives. Love & Cornbread says it designs people-first solutions to Baltimore’s hunger problem.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $333,250. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest listed grants included $50,000 to Maryland Food Bank Inc.; $36,000 to Congregation Shalom Aleichem; $35,000 to Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center; and $21,250 to JAFCO. Each was listed for general purpose.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to the Center for Urban Families, $8,000 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation, $5,000 to Fractured Atlas, $3,000 to Love & Cornbread, and $2,500 to Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Morgen, Gary M Schwartz, Laurence Herrup, and Debra Rubino as directors.
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Morgen
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Debra Rubino
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Gary M. Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Laurence Herrup
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Gary M Schwartz (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable
How much does Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable give each year?
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable gave $333K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 19 grants.
What is Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's typical grant size?
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,489, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable that year got $12K on average.
Where does Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable give grants?
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's top state is Maryland, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (41%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (9 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's largest grantees?
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Maryland Food Bank Inc ($50,000), Congregation Shalom Aleichem ($36,000) and Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable?
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $369K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, the Center for Urban Families says its mission is to strengthen urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's EIN?
Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4133143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Judge Aaron B Cohen Charitable 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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- 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 May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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