The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation
The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saddle River, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $419.
The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $8,750
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- Average grant
- $2,917
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $237,432
- -2.5% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Doctors Withourt Bordors ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (−12%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 69% 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $10K (2019). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Withourt Bordors New York, NY | Support the organization's mission. | $5,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | Support the organization's mission. | $3,000 |
| Guardian Angel Medical Williston, FL | Support the organization's mission. | $750 |
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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 | $237,432 | $286 | $9,030 | $8,750 | 3 | $8,750 | $419 | $12,720 |
| 2021 | $243,545 | $15,596 | $2,147 | — | — | — | $12,931 | $11,615 |
| 2019 | $179,275 | $1,468 | $10,159 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation is led by Allen S. Cohen, President & CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Allen S. Cohen
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation
How much does The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation give each year?
The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,917, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation give grants?
The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the organization's mission." (3 grants).
How large is The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation?
The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation reported $237K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cohen-Brinker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0005026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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