The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family is a private foundation located in Hollywood, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious, medical, educational, and social welfare organizations.
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family at a glance
In short: The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family gave $179K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,500
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,900
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,159,599
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (65% 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 Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3725 South Ocean Drive 718, Hollywood, FL 33019
Phone: (954) 457-7007
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center ($40K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to New York, 14% to Massachusetts, 3% to California, and 1% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $148K (2021) to $185K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center Miami, FL | Religious | $40,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Social Welfare | $25,000 |
| Mt Sinai Medical Center Foundation Miami Beach, FL | Scientific | $25,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Social Welfare | $20,500 |
| Experience Aviation Inc Opalocka, FL | Social Welfare | $15,000 |
| Memorial Foundation Hospital Hollywood, FL | Social Welfare | $15,000 |
| Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Fund Miami, FL | Social Welfare | $10,000 |
| The Jerusalem Foundation Inc New York, NY | Social/Welfare | $10,000 |
| Omni Peace Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Social Welfare | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth El Hollywood, FL | Social Welfare | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,159,599 | $396,641 | $275,213 | $178,500 | 15 | $187,077 | $308,284 | $190,595 |
| 2024 | $3,038,171 | $335,446 | $239,956 | $152,025 | 15 | $158,948 | $254,438 | $183,188 |
| 2023 | $2,947,883 | $312,081 | $245,967 | $168,180 | 18 | $174,550 | $241,470 | $161,837 |
| 2022 | $2,881,769 | $266,176 | $264,329 | $184,961 | 21 | $188,886 | $186,585 | $167,919 |
| 2021 | $2,890,572 | $562,471 | $236,152 | $147,778 | 19 | $147,778 | $474,085 | $184,961 |
| 2020 | $2,564,522 | $344,918 | $221,885 | $150,450 | 21 | — | $273,327 | $148,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family reported a distributable amount of $191K 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, Experience Aviation Inc. says its mission is to introduce at-risk youth to aviation and related fields in science, technology, engineering, and math. Boca Rio Foundation Inc. describes its mission as feeding, curing, educating, and protecting, and says it gives back to local nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $178,500 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center; $25,000 each to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Mt Sinai Medical Center Foundation; $20,500 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces; and $15,000 each to Experience Aviation Inc. and Memorial Foundation Hospital. Boca Rio Foundation Inc. received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Irving Cowan as secretary/treasurer/manage, and Jonathan Cowan, Cynthia Cowan, and Debra Cowan Fishman as directors.
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Cowan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Cowan Fishman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Cowan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irving Cowan
Secretary, Treasurer & Manager
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 Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family
How much does The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family give each year?
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family gave $179K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 15 grants.
What is The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family's typical grant size?
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,900, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family give grants?
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Miami Beach, FL (2 grants) and Hollywood, FL (2 grants).
Does The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (10 grants).
Who are The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family's largest grantees?
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family's largest 2025 grantees include Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center ($40,000), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($25,000) and Mt Sinai Medical Center Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family?
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Experience Aviation Inc. says its mission is to introduce at-risk youth to aviation and related fields in science, technology, engineering, and math. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family's EIN?
The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0665228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Irving & Marjorie F Cowan Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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