Martin D Cohen Family Foundation
The Martin D Cohen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It reported 41 grants totaling $124,121 in 2024, including support for charities, a scholarship, and a sponsorship.
Martin D Cohen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin D Cohen Family Foundation gave $124K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,121
- +42.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,027
- +60.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $315,172
- -3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (19 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martin D Cohen Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says applications should be requested from Martin D. Cohen and include financial and academic information. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and reports no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing reports no deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing reports no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Martin D Cohen
Mailing address: 2851 Baglyos Circle Ste 200, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone: (610) 258-0111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin D Cohen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
275 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 275 grants of 275 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in Michigan. New York and Virginia each accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martin D Cohen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 40 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $615 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 590% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2023) to $139K (2022). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater LV Allentown, PA | Charities | $17,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Charities | $12,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Charities | $12,500 |
| Best Scholars Nazareth, PA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Cohen Feeley Altemose & Rambo PC Bethlehem, PA | Sponsorship | $7,670 |
| Ballet Guild of Lehigh Valley Bethlehem, PA | Charities | $5,863 |
| Quakertown Food Pantry Quakertown, PA | Charities | $5,371 |
| Bethlehem Township Community Center Bethlehem, PA | Charities | $5,000 |
| JFS Scolarships Allentown, PA | Charities | $5,000 |
| LVHN Reilly Childrens Hospital Allentown, PA | Charities | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $315,172 | $238,126 | $159,649 | $124,121 | 41 | $154,361 | $3,324 | $26,163 |
| 2023 | $325,572 | $123,625 | $159,375 | $86,908 | 46 | $147,049 | — | $25,606 |
| 2022 | $361,322 | $110,444 | $170,832 | $138,895 | 45 | $164,970 | $85,967 | $26,499 |
| 2021 | $421,710 | $184,457 | $148,059 | $111,309 | 55 | $144,058 | $38,834 | $22,690 |
| 2020 | $385,136 | $201,178 | $164,122 | $126,859 | 88 | — | $103,259 | $16,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin D Cohen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas that include emergency food assistance, the arts, performing arts, education, and community services. For example, Quakertown Food Pantry describes its mission as providing emergency food assistance to people in need in its community. ArtsQuest Foundation says it collects and manages donations to support ArtsQuest, while State Theatre Inc. describes its mission as entertaining, enriching, educating, and inspiring through performing arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $124,121. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $17,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $17,500 to United Way of Greater LV, $12,500 to Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley on each of two listed grants, and $10,000 to BEST Scholars for a scholarship. Other notable grants included $7,670 to Cohen Feeley Altemose & Rambo PC for sponsorship, $5,863 to Ballet Guild of Lehigh Valley, $5,371 to Quakertown Food Pantry, and $5,000 each to Bethlehem Township Community Center, JFS Scholarships, LVHN Reilly Children’s Hospital, and Special Olympics Northampton County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Martin D. Cohen is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Martin D Cohen Family Foundation is led by Martin D. Cohen, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin D. Cohen
President
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 Martin D Cohen Family Foundation
How much does Martin D Cohen Family Foundation give each year?
Martin D Cohen Family Foundation gave $124K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 46 grants.
What is Martin D Cohen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin D Cohen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,027, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin D Cohen Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Martin D Cohen Family Foundation give grants?
Martin D Cohen Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bethlehem, PA (13 grants), Allentown, PA (8 grants), Easton, PA (6 grants) and Quakertown, PA (2 grants).
Does Martin D Cohen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Martin D Cohen Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charities" (33 grants), "Scholarship" (4 grants) and "Sponsorship" (4 grants).
Who are Martin D Cohen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Martin D Cohen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley ($25,000 across 2 grants), United Way of Greater LV ($17,500) and Best Scholars ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Martin D Cohen Family Foundation?
Martin D Cohen Family Foundation reported $315K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martin D Cohen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas that include emergency food assistance, the arts, performing arts, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin D Cohen Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says applications should be requested from Martin D. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martin D Cohen Family Foundation's EIN?
Martin D Cohen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2294358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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