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Enrichment: Lois B. Cohan Museums-to-Go

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Funding Amount

Up to $600

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Enrichment: Lois B. Cohan Museums-to-Go

Overview: Provides up to $600 in funding for early learning programs to access enriching and educational experiences from local museums and institutions, either in the classroom or via field trips. Founded to honor the memory of Lois B. Cohan.

Geographic Scope: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be Philadelphia region area

Focus:

  • Providing enriching and educational experiences for young children

  • Exploring creativity and self-discovery

  • Helping children see themselves reflected in the world around them
  • Program Components:

  • Programs receive a curated Vendor Participation List with offerings from more than two dozen vendors

  • Programs receive $600 grant toward classroom experiences or field trips

  • Programs call vendors directly to schedule experiences

  • Programs submit invoices to First Up for payment

  • Transportation covered over and above the $600 for field trips (approved transportation vendors maintained)

  • Programs can book multiple experiences to fully utilize the $600 grant

  • If invoices exceed $600, participating program covers remainder
  • How It Works:
    1. Receive Vendor Participation List
    2. Call vendors directly to schedule
    3. Submit invoice to First Up
    4. First Up processes payment and sends confirmation email

    Funding: Made possible through the generous support of Bob Cohan and the Cohan Family

    Contact: info@firstup.org | 215-893-0130

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Contact First Up to inquire about participation
    2. Receive Vendor Participation List upon enrollment
    3. Review vendor offerings
    4. Schedule experiences directly with vendors
    5. Submit invoices to First Up for payment processing

    Contact: info@firstup.org | 215-893-0130

    What First up actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    First up reported $58K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.

    Grants in 2024
    1
    Total given
    $6,000
    Median grant
    $6,000
    • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA.

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      Equip / pif

      $6,000

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationchild-carearts

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