Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family
Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $201K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $171K. Net investment income was $100K.
Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family at a glance
In short: Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family gave $171K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $171K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,517
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $170,517
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $170,517
- Total assets
- $201,123
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 55 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $176K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached New York, NY | Educational & Religious | $170,517 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $201,123 | $341,954 | $172,150 | $170,517 | 1 | $170,692 | $99,543 | $8,509 |
| 2023 | $199,761 | $227,725 | $181,475 | $175,592 | 1 | $178,218 | $54,759 | $9,178 |
| 2022 | $113,927 | $318,407 | $165,385 | $164,636 | 1 | $165,385 | $45,365 | $6,140 |
| 2021 | $130,804 | $137,383 | $107,162 | $106,549 | 41 | $106,549 | $169 | $1,254 |
| 2020 | $100,583 | $113,628 | $63,045 | $52,425 | 11 | — | $3,628 | $1,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family is led by Jonathan Cohen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family
How much does Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family give each year?
Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family gave $171K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $176K across 1 grant.
How large is Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family?
Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family reported $201K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family operate?
Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family's EIN?
Martha M & Jonathan Cohen Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4050150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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