Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $434K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $369K. Net investment income was $25K.
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund gave $369K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $368,500
- +111.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,944
- +441.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $434,324
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($250K). Together the top 9 received $369K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 103 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund gives
- Giving grew 154% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $369K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $369K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NE | General | $250,000 |
| USC Shoah Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $45,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Vetri Community Partnership Philadelphia, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Philly Friendship Circle Philadelphia, PA | General | $8,000 |
| Ed Snyder Youth Hockey & Education Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| The Sonny Hill Commuity Involvement Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| The Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Bench Mark Program Lancaster, PA | General | $500 |
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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 | $434,324 | $456,013 | $372,261 | $368,500 | 9 | $368,866 | $25,367 | $34,627 |
| 2024 | $350,572 | $194,794 | $185,751 | $174,000 | 23 | $178,709 | $55,928 | $26,878 |
| 2023 | $341,529 | $169,422 | $140,397 | $133,200 | 26 | $136,057 | $27,885 | $26,538 |
| 2022 | $312,504 | $159,731 | $148,478 | $145,250 | 23 | $145,784 | $24,826 | $37,683 |
| 2021 | $301,234 | $119,276 | $124,960 | $115,000 | 22 | — | $22,917 | $27,736 |
| 2020 | $306,918 | $147,609 | $193,411 | $179,200 | 24 | — | $3,007 | $24,417 |
| 2019 | $352,720 | $156,715 | $107,613 | $95,200 | 13 | — | $13,755 | $22,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Burton K. Stein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ellen Scarcelle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Harod D. Sukonik
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen A. Cozen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund
How much does Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund give each year?
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund gave $369K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 23 grants.
What is Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $40,944, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund give grants?
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund gives mostly in Nebraska: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include DAFGIVING360 ($250,000), USC Shoah Foundation ($45,000) and Philadelphia Youth Basketball ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund?
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $369K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund?
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $434K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund's EIN?
Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2267009. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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