The Cohen Vieira Charitable
The Cohen Vieira Charitable is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its filings report $100,000 in grants to 10 organizations in 2022, followed by no grants reported in 2023 or 2024. With $207 in assets at the end of 2024, the foundation appears to be inactive.
The Cohen Vieira Charitable at a glance
- Total assets
- $207
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $25
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $25
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $25
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cohen Vieira Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Eag Llc 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 949-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cohen Vieira Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grantees were based in New York, NY, and Oakland, CA. This describes the locations of the listed recipients; no broader geographic focus is stated.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Cohen Vieira Charitable open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2022 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases Boston, MA | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Mount Vernon, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Westbury, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Pals Programs Community Doylestown, PA | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Jed Foundation New York, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| North Star Fund New York, NY | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Good Food Institute Washington, DC | Grant for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $207 | $25 | $25 | — | — | $25 | — | $10 |
| 2023 | $207 | $27 | $25 | — | — | $25 | $2 | $10 |
| 2022 | $205 | $100,180 | $100,025 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,025 | $155 | $1,848 |
| 2021 | $50 | $100,001 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $1 | $413 |
| 2020 | $49 | $43 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 10 | — | $43 | $4,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cohen Vieira Charitable reported a distributable amount of $10 for 2024 — 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 2022 grantees included organizations whose stated missions span environmental protection, youth emotional health and suicide prevention, community organizing and social justice, and services and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness. These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported giving $100,000 through 10 grants in 2022. It reported no grants in 2023 or 2024. Among the 2022 grants listed here, amounts were $5,000 or $10,000:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Meredith Vieira as chief financial officer, Benjamin E Cohen as vice president, Gabriel A Cohen as secretary, and Lily M Cohen as treasurer.
The Cohen Vieira Charitable's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin E. Cohen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel A. Cohen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily M. Cohen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Vieira
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard M. Cohen (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vieira Charitable
How large is The Cohen Vieira Charitable?
The Cohen Vieira Charitable reported $207 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cohen Vieira Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grantees included organizations whose stated missions span environmental protection, youth emotional health and suicide prevention, community organizing and social justice, and services and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cohen Vieira Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Cohen Vieira Charitable make grants?
The listed 2022 grantees were based in New York, NY, and Oakland, CA. This describes the locations of the listed recipients; no broader geographic focus is stated.
What is The Cohen Vieira Charitable's EIN?
The Cohen Vieira Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3517819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Cohen Vieira Charitable 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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