Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund
Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in South Windsor, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $22K in total assets.
Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,744
- -0.1% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $6
- -60.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $24
- -98.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 135% of 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $3K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $21,744 | $6 | $24 | — | — | — | $1,071 |
| 2022 | $21,762 | $15 | $1,543 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,109 |
| 2021 | $23,290 | $21 | $1,514 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,183 |
| 2020 | $24,783 | $39 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $1,219 |
| 2019 | $26,244 | $51 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $1,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund is led by John J. Ferrante, Director on the 2023 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John J. Ferrante
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joann Cohen (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund
How large is Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund?
Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund reported $22K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.
What is Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund?
Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in South Windsor, CT. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund operate?
Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut.
How much is Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund's EIN?
Shawn Stephen Cohen Drama Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1594602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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