The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation
The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Alamitos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. Net investment income was $55K.
The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $59,896
- +110.1% vs 2021
- Net investment income (2022)
- $54,760
- +133.7% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $34,874
- +10.7% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 7% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $53K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Audobon Society National New York, NY | For Assistance with Environment Conservation. | $1,033 |
| Center for Whale Research (Ken Balcomb) Friday Harbor, WA | For Assistance with Environment Conservation. | $1,000 |
| Eldorado Audobon Society Long Beach, CA | For Assistance with Environment Conservation. | $1,000 |
| Berkley Foundation Inc Monterey, CA | For Assitance with Educational Assitance | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $59,896 | $34,874 | — | — | — | $54,760 | $5,235 |
| 2021 | $990,426 | $28,506 | $31,495 | $3,133 | 4 | $3,133 | $23,433 | $45,127 |
| 2020 | $871,893 | $25,138 | $66,796 | $53,045 | 28 | — | $11,387 | $1,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation is led by Bill Cohen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bill Cohen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy Cohen
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer & S → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation
What is The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation?
The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Alamitos, CA.
Where does The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation operate?
The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
How much is The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation's EIN?
The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4794120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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