Peter Cohen Foundation
Peter Cohen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $46K.
Peter Cohen Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter Cohen Foundation gave $500K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +7592.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +3746.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $1,868,771
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Peter Cohen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($250K). Together the top 2 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Peter Cohen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Life-saving therapies for the approximately 500,000 people worldwide who are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Research for ALS | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,868,771 | $2,797,874 | $2,458,418 | $500,000 | 2 | $500,023 | $45,655 |
| 2023 | $1,318,633 | $1,200,596 | $1,176,631 | $6,500 | 1 | $6,500 | $9,607 |
| 2022 | $1,271,401 | $1,212,552 | $796,288 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $699,618 | $634,158 | $101,214 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — |
| 2020 | $176,424 | $140,541 | $36,881 | $20,500 | 3 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter Cohen Foundation is led by Indu Navar Bingham, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Indu Navar Bingham
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Bill Nuti
Chairperson
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willy Stiggelbout
Secretary
Manager → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmett Cunningham
Manager
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Newman
Treasury
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Reilly
Manager
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kurt Kufeld (2020) — Treasury
- Former: Monica Paris (2020) — Manager
- Former: Murgesh Navar (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Indu Navar Bingham (President).
Frequently asked questions about Peter Cohen Foundation
How much does Peter Cohen Foundation give each year?
Peter Cohen Foundation gave $500K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Peter Cohen Foundation?
Peter Cohen Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Peter Cohen Foundation?
Peter Cohen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Peter Cohen Foundation operate?
Peter Cohen Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is Peter Cohen Foundation's EIN?
Peter Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3055901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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