Marc and Jamie Cohen Family
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. It reported 14 grants totaling $92,747 in 2025, with awards to organizations including schools, a university, and charitable organizations.
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family at a glance
In short: Marc and Jamie Cohen Family gave $93K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,747
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,625
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $788,013
- +33.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (88% 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 Marc and Jamie Cohen Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 Washington Avenue Suite 900, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 494-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marc and Jamie Cohen Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jemicy School Inc ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 11% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Florida. The reported shares for Michigan and Massachusetts were 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marc and Jamie Cohen Family open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 307% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jemicy School Inc Owings Mills, MD | Capital Campaign | $32,500 |
| The Park School of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Baseball Field | $16,667 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Park School of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Promise of Park Campaign | $10,000 |
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation Baltimore, MD | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Paul N. Manson, M.D. Leadership Fund | $5,000 |
| The Park School of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | The Park Fund | $5,000 |
| Dyslexia Tutoring Program Inc Baltimore, MD | 2025 Golf Tournament Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| The Jemicy School Inc Owings Mills, MD | Jemicy Fund | $2,500 |
| Israel Baseball Americas Inc Lutherville, MD | General Purposes | $1,800 |
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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 | $788,013 | $295,923 | $100,511 | $92,747 | 14 | $92,747 | $288,159 | $54,657 |
| 2024 | $592,601 | $64,204 | $93,255 | $86,200 | 12 | $86,200 | $53,649 | $50,071 |
| 2023 | $621,652 | $22,120 | $62,354 | $50,800 | 5 | $50,800 | $14,860 | $43,633 |
| 2022 | $661,886 | $151,393 | $23,510 | $22,800 | 3 | $22,800 | $150,633 | $41,282 |
| 2021 | $513,053 | $1,000,922 | — | — | — | — | $919 | $3,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marc and Jamie Cohen Family reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 grants included support for education and charitable organizations. The Jemicy School describes its work as educating students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences through creative, multisensory, research-based programs. The Park School of Baltimore describes a focus on intellectual inquiry, collaborative learning, and appreciation for diverse human experiences. Dyslexia Tutoring Program says it provides free screening, evaluations, and tutoring for low-income adults and youth with dyslexia and related learning differences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $92,747. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $32,500, with a median grant of $3,750. Notable awards included $32,500 to The Jemicy School for a capital campaign; $16,667 to The Park School of Baltimore for a baseball field; $10,000 to Friends of the IDF for general purposes; and $10,000 to The Park School of Baltimore for its Promise of Park campaign. Other awards included $5,000 to Chizuk Amuno Congregation for a capital campaign and $5,000 to Johns Hopkins University for the Paul N. Manson, M.D. Leadership Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc A. Cohen as president, treasurer, and director; Jamie M. Cohen as vice president and director; and Freddie J. Traub as vice president, secretary, and director.
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family is led by Marc A. Cohen, President, Treasurer & D since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc A. Cohen
President, Treasurer & D
Director → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → President, Treasurer & D, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Freddie J. Traub
Vice President, Secretary & Director
Director → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie M. Cohen
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Marc and Jamie Cohen Family
How much does Marc and Jamie Cohen Family give each year?
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family gave $93K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 12 grants.
What is Marc and Jamie Cohen Family's typical grant size?
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $6,625, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marc and Jamie Cohen Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Marc and Jamie Cohen Family give grants?
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family gives mostly in Maryland: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (7 grants) and Owings Mills, MD (2 grants).
Does Marc and Jamie Cohen Family give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Marc and Jamie Cohen Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marc and Jamie Cohen Family's largest grantees?
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family's largest 2025 grantees include The Jemicy School Inc ($35,000 across 2 grants), The Park School of Baltimore ($31,667 across 3 grants) and Friends of the IDF ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marc and Jamie Cohen Family?
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marc and Jamie Cohen Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marc and Jamie Cohen Family?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Marc and Jamie Cohen Family's EIN?
Marc and Jamie Cohen Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3907723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Marc and Jamie Cohen Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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