Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2025, it reported 34 grants totaling $46,000, with listed grant purposes including education, community service, and financial support for abortions.
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc gave $46K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,353
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $484,838
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% 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 Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Dg Llp 325 Broadway Ste 204, New York, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 953-2900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The New York Society Library ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other listed recipient-state shares were Massachusetts, 7%; Tennessee, 5%; Minnesota, 4%; and Virginia, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 34 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $900; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $33K (2020) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Society Library New York, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
| Rhodes College Memphis, TN | Educational | $2,500 |
| Alumni and Friends of Laguardia High School New York, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| Team for Kids New York Road Runners New York, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| The Brearley School New York, NY | Educational | $2,000 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Educational | $2,000 |
| Central Park Conservatory New York, NY | Educational | $2,000 |
| Snack and Friends Inc New York, NY | Educational | $2,000 |
| Blue Ridge Abortion Fund Charlottesville, VA | Financial Support for Abortions | $2,000 |
| Harlem Independent Living New York, NY | Educational | $1,500 |
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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 | $484,838 | $25,064 | $58,222 | $46,000 | 34 | $46,000 | $12,842 | $33,360 |
| 2024 | $517,996 | $50,795 | $58,339 | $46,000 | 32 | $46,000 | $38,456 | $33,988 |
| 2023 | $525,538 | $35,667 | $62,949 | $51,000 | 30 | $51,000 | $23,718 | $33,384 |
| 2022 | $552,822 | $45,615 | $54,755 | $43,000 | 26 | $43,000 | $33,832 | $35,307 |
| 2021 | $561,962 | $108,489 | $44,509 | $33,000 | 24 | $33,000 | $96,980 | $35,699 |
| 2020 | $497,982 | $56,781 | $43,844 | $33,000 | 20 | — | $45,937 | $26,467 |
| 2019 | $485,046 | $995 | $53,702 | $38,000 | 18 | — | — | $31,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K 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 went to organizations including schools and colleges, a library, a community-service organization, and an abortion fund. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate this range: Rhodes College says it seeks to foster learning, compassion, and community leadership; the Hebrew Educational Society says it promotes community life and Jewish culture through social, recreational, educational, and cultural programs; and Blue Ridge Abortion Fund says it supports reproductive decision-making by providing financial, logistical, and emotional support related to abortion care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $46,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest grants were $5,000 to The New York Society Library for educational purposes; $2,500 each to Rhodes College, Alumni and Friends of LaGuardia High School, and Team for Kids New York Road Runners, all for educational purposes; and $2,000 each to The Brearley School, Carleton College, Central Park Conservancy, and Snack and Friends Inc, also for educational purposes. Blue Ridge Abortion Fund received $2,000 for financial support for abortions. Hebrew Educational Society and Met Council Research and Educational Fund each received $1,500 for community service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Dobell as president and director, Claire Bienen as vice president and treasurer, and Susan Brown as secretary.
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Dobell, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Dobell
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Claire Bienen
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc gave $46K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 32 grants.
What is Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,353, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc that year got $900 on average.
Where does Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (18 grants), "Community Service" (5 grants) and "Commerical Service" (3 grants).
Who are Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The New York Society Library ($5,000), Rhodes College ($2,500) and Alumni and Friends of Laguardia High School ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc?
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc reported $485K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and colleges, a library, a community-service organization, and an abortion fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3449100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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