The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc
The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1967 and incorporated on March 14, 1968. The foundation operates as a domestic not-for-profit corporation in New York State with no employees. It functions as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$630K
+4.1% YoY
Grant Count
168
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+33.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts and Culture — including support for performing arts organizations
- Jewish Agencies, Temples, and Federated Giving Programs — supporting Jewish communal institutions and religious organizations
- Human Services — broader support for social service organizations
- Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking — supporting educational initiatives and philanthropic infrastructure
Grantmaking
The foundation made 143 grants in fiscal year 2024, with total grant distributions of approximately $402,050 (plus additional grants totaling $630,000 based on recent filings).
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- California
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,720,721
- Total Revenues: $548,835
- Total Expenses: $724,025
- Investment Income and Dividends: $347,763
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $201,072
Contact Information:
- Address: 61 Broadway, Room 1601, New York City, NY 10006-2756
- Telephone: 212-583-1100
- EIN: 23-7046420
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,585,464 | $11,720,721 | $11,888,011 |
| Revenue | $537,159 | $548,835 | $2,399,480 |
| Expenses | $710,610 | $724,025 | $655,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $635,557 | $617,460 | $608,477 |
| Net Investment Income | $466,606 | $478,979 | $2,352,357 |
| Distributable Amount | $750,842 | $662,801 | $567,410 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET MULLIGAN | TREASURER | — | — |
| VALERIE LEVITT SCHMAIER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DEBORAH COHN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SUSAN COHN | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ONDREA SCHICIANO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AUSTIN ZALKIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JUSTIN ZALKIN | SECRETARY | — | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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