The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing scholarships, education, community services, and assistance.
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation gave $428K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $427,860
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,655
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,697,840
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% 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 The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 302, Lahaska, PA 18931
Phone: (267) 210-4303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopeworks 'N Camden ($83K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 48 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 6% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $428K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $428K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopeworks 'N Camden Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship Fund | $83,400 |
| Liguori Academy Philadelphia, PA | Sponsorship - Basketball and Robotics | $51,960 |
| Jevs Human Services Philadelphia, PA | Project wow and the dorothy m cohen college prep program at central high | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Chabad of Penn State State College, PA | Building Fund | $30,000 |
| Hillel Penn State State College, PA | Jewish Studies Program | $30,000 |
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Philadelphia, PA | Adult Education | $30,000 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Services (JFCS) Bala Cynwyd, PA | Assist Jewish Senior Citizens | $30,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Providing Aid and Assistance | $25,000 |
| Golden Slipper Club Bala Cynwyd, PA | Assistance -College Tuition | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,697,840 | $565,959 | $469,290 | $427,860 | 12 | $428,642 | $238,405 | $384,469 |
| 2024 | $2,601,171 | $751,257 | $376,243 | $351,432 | 10 | $351,432 | $625,126 | $332,269 |
| 2023 | $2,226,157 | $518,847 | $306,540 | $281,385 | 9 | $281,385 | $234,370 | $257,968 |
| 2022 | $2,131,060 | $484,963 | $329,117 | $300,000 | 10 | $300,000 | $160,608 | $247,059 |
| 2021 | $2,156,520 | $341,966 | $179,460 | $150,000 | 7 | $150,000 | $213,769 | $255,321 |
| 2020 | $2,072,672 | $426,985 | $275,075 | $240,125 | 11 | — | $52,123 | $197,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K 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 organizations with varied purposes. For example, JEVS Human Services describes its mission as helping individuals build sustainable paths to independence and economic security. An individual recipient Philadelphia High School describes itself as a Catholic, college-preparatory school for students who cannot otherwise afford private education. Mercy Neighborhood Ministries says it responds to the needs of underserved community members, and Mitzvah Circle Foundation says it supports individuals and families facing crisis, poverty, homelessness, or serious illness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $427,860. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $83,400, with a median grant of $30,000. Its largest reported grants included $83,400 to Hopeworks ’N Camden for a scholarship fund; $51,960 to Liguori Academy for basketball and robotics sponsorships; $50,000 to JEVS Human Services for Project WOW and the Dorothy M. Cohen College Prep Program at Central High; and $40,000 to an individual recipient Philadelphia High School for an endowment and scholarship fund.
Other reported grants included $30,000 each to Chabad of an individual recipient for a building fund, an individual recipient for a Jewish studies program, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries for adult education, and Jewish Family and Children’s Services to assist Jewish senior citizens. The foundation also awarded $25,000 each to Colel Chabad for aid and assistance, Golden Slipper Club for college tuition assistance, and Mitzvah Circle Foundation for its Tools for School Project, and $7,500 to Kaiserman JCC for Jewish education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Burton Cohen and Mindy Cohen as trustees.
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Burton Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation
How much does The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation give each year?
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation gave $428K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 10 grants.
What is The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $35,655, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation give grants?
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), State College, PA (2 grants) and Bala Cynwyd, PA (2 grants).
Does The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hopeworks 'N Camden ($83,400), Liguori Academy ($51,960) and Jevs Human Services ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation?
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, JEVS Human Services describes its mission as helping individuals build sustainable paths to independence and economic security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation's EIN?
The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7119133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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