Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation
The Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation is a private foundation established in 1959 in Washington, D.C. and currently based in Bethesda, Maryland. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a staff of three employees and maintains a low public profile.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$95.6M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
+4.7% YoY
Grant Count
79
+9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
-4.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to:
- Promote peaceful shared society among Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel
- Protect reproductive choice and health
- Provide human services and affordable housing programs
- Protect the environment
- Increase citizen involvement in civic affairs and social justice
Primary funding areas include:
- Jewish Programs — supporting Jewish causes in both the U.S. and Israel, with emphasis on justice and peace for the Jewish people
- Civic Engagement & Social Justice — supporting civic affairs and social justice initiatives
- Reproductive Health & Choice
- Shared Society in Israel — promoting peaceful coexistence between Arab and Jewish citizens
- Environment
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept requests for funding. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$30,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary geographic priorities are:
- Greater Washington, D.C. area
- Israel
- District of Columbia and New York (according to recent funding records)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023):
- Total assets: $89,403,444
- Total revenues: $3,561,543
- Total expenses: $6,887,769
- Total grants made: $4,034,325
Historical Asset Growth: Assets have grown from $73.3 million in 2011 to approximately $95.6 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $95,599,343 | $89,403,444 | $87,135,067 |
| Revenue | $11,091,362 | $3,561,543 | $5,777,019 |
| Expenses | $7,128,646 | $6,887,769 | $6,582,639 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,417,011 | $6,155,538 | $5,846,285 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,440,861 | $2,985,287 | $5,109,326 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,333,868 | $4,307,598 | $4,552,844 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-arab Education in I ($1,610,500), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($375,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($175,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE WASHINGTON, DC | SHARED SOCIETY IN ISRAEL | $25,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOMWAHAT AL-SALAM GLENDALE, CA | SHARED SOCIETY IN ISRAEL | $25,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARENTS CIRCLE FAMILIES FORUM NEW YORK, NY | SHARED SOCIETY IN ISRAEL | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE WASHINGTON, DC | JEWISH PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY | SHARED SOCIETY IN ISRAEL | $20,000 |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR ISRAEL STUDIES WASHINGTON, DC | JEWISH PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE WASHINGTON REGION WASHINGTON, DC | JEWISH PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| AVODAH THE JEWISH SERVICE CORPS BROOKLYN, NY | JEWISH PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| BEND THE ARC A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICE NEW YORK, NY | JEWISH PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| BERKSHIRE HILLS EISENBERG CAMP (BRONX HOUSE EMANUEL CAMPS) NEW YORK, NY | JEWISH PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Diane Solomon Brown — President
- Stuart Brown — Treasurer
- Daniel Solomon — Vice President
- Alison McWilliams — Executive Director
- Thomas R. Asher — Principal Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL SOLOMON | PRESIDENT | 30 | $103,923 |
| DR DIANE SOLOMON BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| STUART BROWN | TREASURER | 30 | $120,000 |
| JANE MANSOUR SOLOMON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LAURA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 30100, Bethesda, MD 20824
- Phone: 301-652-2230
- Website: www.nncf.net
- EIN: 20-1135004
- Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since June 2004
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation fund?
The foundation's mission is to: • Promote peaceful shared society among Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel • Protect reproductive choice and health • Provide human services and affordable housing programs • Protect the environment • Increase citizen involvement in civic affairs and social justice Primary funding areas include: • **Jewish Programs** — supporting Jewish causes in both the U.S. and Israel, with emphasis on justice and peace for the Jewish people • **Civic Engagement & Social Justi…
How do I apply for a grant from Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation?
**Grant Activity:** • Made $4,034,325 in grants in 2023 • Distributed between $4.5 million and $10.1 million annually from 2020 to 2023 • Highest grantmaking activity in 2022 with $10.1 million distributed across 156 grants • Median grant size: $30,000 • Total of 388 grants made totaling $25.5 million across available records **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • Jewish Federation of Greater Washington: $275,000 • DC Central Kitchen: $200,000 • National Domestic Workers Alliance: $200,000 **App…
Where does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation make grants?
Primary geographic priorities are: • Greater Washington, D.C. area • Israel • District of Columbia and New York (according to recent funding records)
What size grants does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation award?
In 2024, Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation awarded 79 grants totaling $5.6M — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation's EIN?
Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1135004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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