Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation
The Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in Binghamton, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including social services, food assistance, education, literacy, home care, and democracy.
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation at a glance
In short: Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation gave $107K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Oregon. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,000
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,452
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,355,710
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation
- 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: 2 Court Street 200, Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: (607) 723-8216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ezra Multi-Service Center ($7K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (35%), Illinois (18%), Washington, DC (12%), Maryland (9%), and New York (7%). The listed grants also include recipients in Virginia, Missouri, New Jersey, California, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $113K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Ezra Multi-Service Center Chicago, IL | Social Services | $7,000 |
| Chicago Hyde Park Village Chicago, IL | To Support Organization's Services of Facilitating Home Care | $7,000 |
| Literacy Volunteer of Broome County Binghamton, NY | At Risk Literacy Training | $6,000 |
| Autism Society of Maryland Columbia, MD | Internet Digital Information source | $5,500 |
| Oregon Food Bank West Beaverton, OR | Food for Needy | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Child Services Portland, OR | Senior Home Visitation and Services | $5,000 |
| City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Chicago, IL | Timuel Black Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundati Portland, OR | Je Cohen Annuanl Associate Scholarship Fund | $4,600 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | Promotion of Democracy | $4,500 |
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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 | $2,355,710 | $109,171 | $112,246 | $107,000 | 31 | $107,000 | $103,925 | $111,870 |
| 2024 | $2,201,628 | $61,656 | $100,184 | $95,000 | 28 | $95,000 | $56,472 | $107,101 |
| 2023 | $2,032,024 | $46,008 | $103,998 | $100,000 | 25 | $100,000 | $42,332 | $95,038 |
| 2022 | $1,812,254 | $46,141 | $118,825 | $113,000 | 26 | $113,000 | $40,316 | $99,888 |
| 2021 | $2,392,676 | $185,534 | $95,564 | $92,000 | 25 | $92,000 | $182,114 | $113,339 |
| 2020 | $2,155,736 | $83,986 | $95,682 | $90,000 | 26 | — | $78,304 | $91,997 |
| 2019 | $1,870,504 | $60,983 | $96,344 | $89,900 | 38 | — | $54,539 | $90,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation says it raises charitable contributions to help community college students reach academic and career goals. Democracy Forward Foundation says it works to protect democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education. Other grantees describe work in humanitarian aid, community theater, public broadcasting, educational content, immigrant inclusion, and helping people move from poverty toward prosperity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $107,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $7,500, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest awards were $7,500 to an individual recipient for travel for students to professional society meetings; $7,000 each to Ezra Multi-Service Center for social services and Chicago Hyde Park Village to support home care services; and $6,000 to Literacy Volunteer of Broome County for at-risk literacy training.
Other 2025 grants included $5,500 to Autism Society of Maryland, $5,000 each to Oregon Food Bank West and Jewish Family Child Services, and $4,500 to Democracy Forward Foundation. City Colleges of Chicago Foundation received $5,000, and Hope for Ukraine Inc received $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Ginsburg and Walter Hellman as trustees.
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Ginsburg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$72 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Walter Hellman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$72 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $72, to Eric Ginsburg (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation
How much does Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation give each year?
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation gave $107K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 28 grants.
What is Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's typical grant size?
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,452, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation give grants?
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (8 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Hillsboro, OR (3 grants).
Does Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's largest grantees?
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ezra Multi-Service Center ($7,000), Chicago Hyde Park Village ($7,000) and Literacy Volunteer of Broome County ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation?
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation says it raises charitable contributions to help community college students reach academic and career goals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation?
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 Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's EIN?
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2470111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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