Said Cohen Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 20-8686587

Said Cohen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Key facts about Said Cohen Foundation

In short: Said Cohen Foundation gave $280K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8686587
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$279,967
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$46,661
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$9,158,859
Primary geography
California (64% 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

$9.2M

+11.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$280K

-26.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-38.9% YoY

How Said Cohen Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkLos AngelesTustinYorba LindaIrvineMission Viejo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2023) to $382K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $280K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

American Society for Technion: $100KAmerican Society for Technion$100KCongregation Beth M Hacohen: $58KCongregation Beth M Hacohen$58KLoyola Law School: $50KLoyola Law School$50KMuseum of Tolerance: $50KMuseum of Tolerance$50KHeritage Pointe: $16KHeritage Pointe$16KTustin Chabad: $6KTustin Chabad$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Society for Technion ($100K). Together the top 6 received $280K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K11$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 26 (42%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Society for Technion New York, NYCharitable Donation$100,000
Congregation Beth M Hacohen Yorba Linda, CACharitable Donation$58,000
Loyola Law School Los Angeles, CACharitable Donation$50,000
Museum of Tolerance Los Angeles, CACharitable Donation$50,000
Heritage Pointe Mission Viejo, CACharitable Donation$15,967
Tustin Chabad Tustin, CACharitable Donation$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,158,859$8,199,426$7,973,023
Revenue$1,239,734$776,868$1,303,809
Expenses$336,903$550,465$381,199
Qualifying Distributions$279,967$382,000$274,500
Net Investment Income$1,239,734$776,868$1,303,809

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Said Cohen Foundation is led by Peter J. Cohen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter J. Cohen

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew J. Cohen

    CFO & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie J. Cohen

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 Said Cohen Foundation

How much does Said Cohen Foundation give each year?

Said Cohen Foundation gave $280K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $382K across 5 grants.

What is Said Cohen Foundation's typical grant size?

Said Cohen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,661, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Said Cohen Foundation give grants?

Said Cohen Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Said Cohen Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Said Cohen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (6 grants).

Who are Said Cohen Foundation's largest grantees?

Said Cohen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Society for Technion ($100,000), Congregation Beth M Hacohen ($58,000) and Loyola Law School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Said Cohen Foundation?

Said Cohen Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Said Cohen Foundation's EIN?

Said Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8686587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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