The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Rockville Centre, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $223K.
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc gave $244K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,000
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,857
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,991,617
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tranquility Camp Inc ($125K). Together the top 7 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 52 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2025) to $359K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tranquility Camp Inc Earlton, NY | Youth Education and ATHLETICS;LISTTOTAL 58397 | $125,000 |
| JCC on the Palisades Tenafly, NJ | Jewish Education | $25,000 |
| Long Island Cares Hauppauge, NY | Food Bank | $25,000 |
| Loxahatchee River Historical Society Jupiter, FL | Cultural | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern NJ Paramus, NJ | Jewish Education | $20,000 |
| Temple Emanuel of Closter Closter, NJ | Jewish Education | $20,000 |
| Autisim Speaks Washington DC, DC | Help People with Autism and Their Families | $4,000 |
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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 | $7,991,617 | $140,674 | $289,046 | $244,000 | 7 | $284,627 | $223,122 | $342,065 |
| 2024 | $7,578,510 | $51,594 | $344,364 | $327,325 | 12 | $340,224 | $224,563 | $330,888 |
| 2023 | $7,107,004 | $20,935 | $398,915 | $359,200 | 13 | $394,888 | $213,107 | $322,527 |
| 2022 | $7,215,003 | $151,148 | $368,357 | $348,000 | 9 | $367,219 | $210,703 | $324,017 |
| 2021 | $8,241,511 | $202,987 | $331,501 | $319,825 | 11 | — | $213,536 | $375,703 |
| 2020 | $8,318,514 | $194,977 | $390,738 | $356,000 | 18 | — | $223,511 | $372,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $342K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc is led by Marc S. Cohn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc S. Cohn
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Cohn
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Menscher
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Charles Cohn Foundation Inc
How much does The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc give each year?
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc gave $244K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $327K across 12 grants.
What is The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc give grants?
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (27%) and Florida (10%).
Does The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tranquility Camp Inc ($125,000), JCC on the Palisades ($25,000) and Long Island Cares ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc?
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Charles Cohn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6129449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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