The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It supports organizations through grants; its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $45,260.
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,260
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,526
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $781,547
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (77% 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 Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Apply by sending a written statement to Michael Axelrod. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Axelrod
Mailing address: 1467 Council Bluff Dr Ne, Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: (770) 595-9292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Home Life Communities ($15K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 22% to New York, and 1% to South Carolina. The listed grants show giving to organizations in Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia, as well as New York and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $37K (2022) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Home Life Communities Atlanta, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services Atlanta, GA | General Support | $10,360 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Support | $5,580 |
| Southern Jewish Resource Network Atlanta, GA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Creating Connected Communities Atlanta, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta Dunwoody, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Congregation or Veshalom Brookhaven, GA | General Support | $320 |
| Happy Tails Roswell, GA | General Support | $250 |
| Time Served Greenville, SC | General Support | $250 |
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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 | $781,547 | $46,380 | $58,330 | $45,260 | 10 | $45,260 | $40,130 | $47,254 |
| 2024 | $793,497 | $48,527 | $56,699 | $44,985 | 11 | $46,099 | $38,080 | $46,232 |
| 2023 | $801,669 | $-13,961 | $47,709 | $40,293 | 10 | $41,193 | $10,975 | $42,333 |
| 2022 | $863,339 | $-30,064 | $52,660 | $36,965 | 11 | $40,453 | $734 | $43,758 |
| 2021 | $946,063 | $8,156 | $51,657 | $41,048 | 12 | $42,548 | — | $50,378 |
| 2020 | $989,564 | $830,889 | $39,919 | $38,680 | 10 | — | — | $19,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include care for older adults and people with disabilities (Jewish Home Life Communities), strengthening the Jewish community (Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta), providing weekend meals to food-insecure children (Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta), combating the effects of poverty through services for children and families (Creating Connected Communities), and providing legal services and advocacy for system-impacted people (Time Served).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $45,260. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest grants were $15,000 to Jewish Home Life Communities, $10,360 to Jewish Family & Career Services, $10,000 to American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and $5,580 to Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill Cohen as CEO, Michael E Axelrod as CFO, and Michael Merlin as secretary.
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Jill Cohen, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Cohen
CEO
President → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael E. Axelrod
CFO
Vice President & Treasurer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Merlin
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
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 Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 11 grants.
What is The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $4,526, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Does The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Home Life Communities ($15,000), Jewish Family & Career Services ($10,360) and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc reported $782K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 does The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1817525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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