Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $27,220 to charitable organizations working in areas including health, animal welfare, parks and recreation, and community life.
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable at a glance
In short: Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable gave $27K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,220
- +1196.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,475
- +960.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $30,135
- -25.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (25% 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 Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable
- 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: 8601 E Overlook Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (602) 690-6696
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Association ($6K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were Arizona (25%), the District of Columbia (20%), Georgia (11%), Texas (11%), and New York (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 745% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 663% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association Washington, DC | To empower and support individuals and families affected with alzheimers | $5,500 |
| American Red Cross Phoenix, AZ | To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobizing volunteersto prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobizing volunteers | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | To save lives, celebrate lives, and fight for a world without cancer. | $3,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | To empower and support of individuals and families to help deal with heart disease and stroke | $3,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | To end of cancer by advancing the worlds most promising research | $3,000 |
| Omaha Parks Foundation Omaha, NE | To improve, promote, preserve, protect and support omaha's parks and recreation system | $3,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | To empower and help out animals find adoptions for families in the greater phoenix area | $1,000 |
| Helping Animals Live and Overcome Inc Sebastian, FL | To provide a no-kill safe haven to save homeless pets | $1,000 |
| The ALS Association Arlington, VA | To Discover Treatments and a Cure for ALS | $1,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Overland Park, KS | To cure leukemia, lymphoma, hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families | $1,000 |
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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 | $30,135 | $18,096 | $28,641 | $27,220 | 11 | $27,923 | $17,392 | $4,210 |
| 2024 | $40,605 | $1,621 | $3,353 | $2,100 | 9 | $2,700 | $1,014 | $4,062 |
| 2023 | $42,637 | $3,848 | $4,517 | $3,400 | 12 | $3,950 | $3,292 | $3,373 |
| 2022 | $45,826 | $1,265 | $4,259 | $3,220 | 10 | $3,715 | $765 | $3,472 |
| 2021 | $47,000 | $3,645 | $3,203 | $2,200 | 6 | $2,695 | $3,141 | $3,612 |
| 2020 | $46,708 | $1,048 | $3,495 | $2,550 | 7 | — | $308 | $2,698 |
| 2019 | $48,005 | $1,503 | $4,053 | $2,600 | 5 | — | $253 | $2,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 included support for health organizations, animal-welfare organizations, a parks foundation, and a congregation. The American Heart Association describes its mission as being “a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.” The Omaha Parks Foundation says it works to improve, promote, preserve, protect, and support Omaha’s parks and recreation system, including through initiatives to make it more accessible and inclusive. The American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. The Arizona Humane Society says it saves vulnerable animals and enriches the lives of pets and people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $27,220 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $720 to $5,500, with a median grant of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,500 to the Alzheimer’s Association for support for people and families affected by Alzheimer’s; $5,000 to the American Red Cross; and $3,000 each to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and Omaha Parks Foundation. Other grants included $1,000 to the Arizona Humane Society, $1,000 to Helping Animals Live and Overcome Inc., $1,000 to the ALS Association, $1,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and $720 to Congregation Kebillah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Cohn and Debbie Sobel as trustees.
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debbie Sobel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Cohn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable
How much does Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable give each year?
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable gave $27K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 9 grants.
What is Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's typical grant size?
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,475, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable give grants?
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's top state is Arizona, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's largest grantees?
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Association ($5,500), American Red Cross ($5,000) and American Cancer Society ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable?
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health organizations, animal-welfare organizations, a parks foundation, and a congregation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable?
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 Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's EIN?
Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6256147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Soralee and Jerry Cohn Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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