Sol Cohn Foundation
The Sol Cohn Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated missions involve the arts, food assistance, higher education, Jewish causes, and wildlife conservation.
Sol Cohn Foundation at a glance
In short: Sol Cohn Foundation gave $200K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,264,284
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (11 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Sol Cohn Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing directs applicants to see the statement for line 2A for application materials and award restrictions. It lists the contact as Paul Cohn Steve Bandini.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Cohn Steve Bandini
Mailing address: 48 South Service Rd Suite 310, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (516) 822-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sol Cohn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lafd Foundation ($49K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
285 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 285 grants of 285 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sol Cohn Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 47 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2022) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafd Foundation On File, NY | Charitable | $49,000 |
| Dr Phillips for the Performing Arts On File, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation On File, NY | Charitable | $9,000 |
| World Central Kitchen On File, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| FSU College of Social Sciences On File, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Temple Beth Sholom On File, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Florida State University Foundation On File, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Beth Moshe Congregation On File, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Florida State University On File, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund On File, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,264,284 | $312,319 | $212,466 | $200,000 | 48 | $207,528 | $308,780 | $193,723 |
| 2024 | $2,164,431 | $69,619 | $215,701 | $200,000 | 60 | $210,490 | $94,870 | $176,441 |
| 2023 | $2,310,513 | $94,175 | $203,696 | $200,000 | 55 | $202,624 | $102,259 | $176,997 |
| 2022 | $2,420,034 | $194,740 | $199,905 | $182,350 | 63 | $190,217 | $191,369 | $195,064 |
| 2021 | $2,498,651 | $537,919 | $194,555 | $183,750 | 59 | — | $534,215 | $161,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sol Cohn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Jewish National Fund says its mission is to help build a prosperous future for Israel and its people; the Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, and education; and Long Island Cares says it works to address hunger and food insecurity on Long Island.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $49,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest reported grants were $49,000 to LAFD Foundation, $10,000 to Dr Phillips for the Performing Arts, $9,000 to University of Wisconsin Foundation, and $8,000 to World Central Kitchen. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “CHARITABLE.”
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists “PAUL COHN STEVE BANDINI” as the contact and refers to a statement for the application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Cohn as director and president, Marshall S Cohn as director and vice president, Harold Cohn as director and secretary, and Martin Cohn as director and treasurer.
Sol Cohn Foundation is led by Paul Cohn, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Cohn
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Cohn
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall S. Cohn
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Cohn
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sol Cohn Foundation
How much does Sol Cohn Foundation give each year?
Sol Cohn Foundation gave $200K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 60 grants.
What is Sol Cohn Foundation's typical grant size?
Sol Cohn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,167, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sol Cohn Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Sol Cohn Foundation give grants?
Sol Cohn Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were On File, NY (48 grants).
Does Sol Cohn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Sol Cohn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (46 grants).
Who are Sol Cohn Foundation's largest grantees?
Sol Cohn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lafd Foundation ($49,000), Dr Phillips for the Performing Arts ($10,000) and University of Wisconsin Foundation ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sol Cohn Foundation?
Sol Cohn Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sol Cohn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sol Cohn Foundation?
The 2023 filing directs applicants to see the statement for line 2A for application materials and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sol Cohn Foundation's EIN?
Sol Cohn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6005703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sol Cohn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sol-cohn-foundation-morg_c66078bd81574a1cbc21542592b56beb
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