Martin D Cohen Family Foundation
The Martin D Cohen Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1984 and based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates with limited staffing and focuses on charitable giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$315K
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$124K
+42.8% YoY
Grant Count
41
-10.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+60.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas:
- Higher education
- Jewish organizations
- Human services
- Scholarships to individuals
Grantmaking
Applications should be requested directly from the foundation and should include financial and academic information. The foundation does not maintain published application deadlines or stated restrictions. The foundation indicates it is possibly open to applications.
Grant Range
$750–$1,000
Average Grant
$3,200
Review Cycle
or stated restrictions. The foundation indicates it is possibly open to applications.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023–2024):
- Total assets: $315,172–$361,300
- Total annual giving: $118,114–$138,900
- Total revenues: $101,337–$123,625
- Total expenses: $159,375
- Number of employees: 0 (volunteer-run)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $315,172 | $325,572 | $361,322 |
| Revenue | $238,126 | $123,625 | $110,444 |
| Expenses | $159,649 | $159,375 | $170,832 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $154,361 | $147,049 | $164,970 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,324 | — | $85,967 |
| Distributable Amount | $26,163 | $25,606 | $26,499 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Martin D Cohen — President (volunteer position, no compensation reported)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN D COHEN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2851 Baglyos Circle, Suite 200 Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone: 484-821-0861 or (610) 258-0111
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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