Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-1570124

Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc

In short: Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1570124
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,572
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$3,572
Median grant
$3,572
Total assets
$64,122
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$64K

-8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

-7.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkBaltimore

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $4K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Congregation Rodeph Sholom: $4KCongregation Rodeph Sholom$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Rodeph Sholom ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NYGeneral Support$3,572

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$64,122$69,842$76,596
Revenue$2,670$3,356$3,427
Expenses$8,390$10,110$7,172
Qualifying Distributions$3,572$3,866$4,074
Net Investment Income$2,670$3,356$3,427
Distributable Amount$3,349$3,572$3,866

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc is led by Janet L. Cohen, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Janet L. Cohen

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn B. Sassin Esq.

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Kramarsky

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Nancy Cohen (2019–2022) — Director

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 Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc

How much does Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc give each year?

Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

How large is Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc?

Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc operate?

Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, New York.

What is Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc's EIN?

Nathan & Suzanne Cohen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1570124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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