Peter & Elizabeth Cohn Foundation Inc
Peter & Elizabeth Cohn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, New York. The foundation was established in 1955 and has been tax-exempt since February 1957. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
35
+12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-12.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023-2025):
- Total Assets: $2,561,286
- Total Annual Giving: $192,500
- Revenue (2023): $104,000
- Expenses (2023): $246,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,561,286 | $2,555,095 | $2,604,796 |
| Revenue | $233,381 | $180,316 | $104,331 |
| Expenses | $227,190 | $229,053 | $245,767 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $201,295 | $201,948 | $204,897 |
| Net Investment Income | $207,486 | $153,322 | $63,461 |
| Distributable Amount | $182,329 | $167,859 | $172,885 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE ANGELO | PRES. & DIR. | 1 | — |
| JOHN P ENGEL | SEC., DIR. & V.P. | 1 | — |
| RICHARD L GROSSMAN | TREAS. & DIR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: Engel Davis 620 Fifth Ave New York City, NY 10020
Telephone: 212-262-9154
Website: thetowerfoundation.org
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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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