Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation
The Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 43 grants totaling $378,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in arts and music, health, education, youth services, and support for people with disabilities.
Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation gave $378K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $378,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,791
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,562,777
- +99.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3951 Gulf Shore Blvd Unit Ph2B, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (847) 501-3598
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jazz Artists Resource ($45K). Together the top 10 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 213 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 17% to Missouri, 4% to Florida, 3% to New York, and 1% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 38 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $326K (2023) to $400K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $378K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Artists Resource Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| MPN Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $31,000 |
| Amplifymo St. Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Elyssa's Mission NFP Northbrook, IL | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| Missouri History Museum St. Louis, MO | I Am STL & Gallery STL Support | $20,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Juvenile Protective Association Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Cohn Fellowship Scholarship Program Support | $15,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $13,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | Lurie Cancer Center Support | $13,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,562,777 | $7,182,066 | $412,405 | $378,000 | 43 | $382,331 | $531,980 | $578,918 |
| 2024 | $6,811,068 | $277,363 | $382,666 | $355,300 | 40 | $358,844 | $255,122 | $370,490 |
| 2023 | $6,916,367 | $181,206 | $351,979 | $325,999 | 37 | $329,074 | $149,325 | $336,546 |
| 2022 | $7,086,281 | $-3,981 | $432,635 | $400,000 | 43 | $403,052 | $185,666 | $351,830 |
| 2021 | $7,523,595 | $288,775 | $429,079 | $384,000 | 50 | $387,142 | $266,538 | $392,444 |
| 2020 | $7,663,257 | $2,017,217 | $407,944 | $380,500 | 54 | — | $1,992,900 | $327,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $579K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations across several fields. For example, Elyssa’s Mission says it educates and screens teens for suicide warning signs and implements suicide-prevention programs in schools. Rush University Medical Center describes its mission as improving health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. The Juvenile Protective Association says it works to improve vulnerable children’s social and emotional well-being through counseling, research, and consultation.
Other 2025 recipients include Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, which says it creates wishes for children with critical illnesses; Live the Spirit Residency, which provides jazz programming in Chicago’s Englewood community; and the Education Foundation of Collier County, which says it invests in students and educators. Special Children’s Charities describes its work as providing athletic, educational, and life-enriching programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $378,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $45,000 to Jazz Artists Resource and $31,000 to MPN Research Foundation, both for general operating support; $25,000 to AmplifyMO for general operating support; and $22,500 to Elyssa’s Mission for general operating support. Rush University Medical Center received two grants: $20,000 for general operating support and $15,000 for its Cohn Fellowship Scholarship Program. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Missouri History Museum for “I Am STL & Gallery STL” support and $13,000 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation for Lurie Cancer Center support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terri L. Cohn as president through April 2025 and Jonathan Cohn as president. Andrew Cohn is listed as secretary; Lawrence Cohn and Jamie Kost are listed as vice-presidents.
Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation is led by Jonathan Cohn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Cohn
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri L. Cohn
President
President & Part Time → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cohn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Kost
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Cohn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation
How much does Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation give each year?
Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation gave $378K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 40 grants.
What is Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,791, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation give grants?
Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (18 grants), St. Louis, MO (4 grants), Northbrook, IL (3 grants) and Winnetka, IL (3 grants).
Does Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jazz Artists Resource ($45,000), Rush University Medical Center ($39,000 across 3 grants) and MPN Research Foundation ($37,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation?
Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $382K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $579K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations across several fields. For example, Elyssa’s Mission says it educates and screens teens for suicide warning signs and implements suicide-prevention programs in schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3192296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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