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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only Stamford, Connecticut · EIN 061627638
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Stamford, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $130 million in 191 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $51.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$130 million
- Number of grants191
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$51.0 million
- Assets$1.1 billion
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $129 million the year before.
49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $129 million | 196 | $911 million |
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| 2024 | $130 million | 191 | $1.1 billion |
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How to apply
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| Connecticut | 38 | $59.7 million |
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| New York | 85 | $45.5 million |
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| California | 21 | $9.8 million |
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| Maryland | 6 | $4.8 million |
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| Wisconsin | 3 | $2.1 million |
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| New Jersey | 1 | $1.5 million |
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| North Carolina | 1 | $843,750 |
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| District of Columbia | 2 | $841,373 |
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| Kansas | 1 | $750,000 |
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| Florida | 9 | $690,000 |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 191 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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Cohen Veterans Network Inc
Stamford, CT | Veterans | $51.0 million |
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New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY | Behavioral health | $11.6 million |
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Fiorello H Laguardia Community College Foundation
Queens, NY | Workforce development | $7.1 million |
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New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY | Healthcare | $5.5 million |
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City Harvest Inc
Brooklyn, NY | Hunger relief | $4.2 million |
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Digital Harbor Foundation
Baltimore, MD | Diagnostics | $2.9 million |
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Abilis
Greenwich, CT | Human services | $2.5 million |
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Regents of the University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA | Research | $2.1 million |
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Usona Institute Inc
Fitchburg, WI | Research | $2.0 million |
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Trustees of Columbia University
New York, NY | Therapeutics | $1.8 million |
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY | Patient support | $1.6 million |
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Career Resources Inc
Bridgeport, CT | Recidivism | $1.5 million |
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Hackensack Meridian Health Inc
Edison, NJ | Behavioral health | $1.5 million |
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Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
San Jose, CA | Patient support | $1.3 million |
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Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund
Santa Cruz, CA | Field building | $1.2 million |
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The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc
New York, NY | Behavioral health | $1.2 million |
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Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Institute (Glavref)
Los Angeles, CA | Research | $1.1 million |
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New Alternatives for Children Inc
New York, NY | Behavioral health | $1.0 million |
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Stamford Museum & Nature Center Incorporated
Stamford, CT | Education | $1.0 million |
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Town of Greenwich
Greenwich, CT | Recreation & sports | $1.0 million |
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Trustees of Columbia University
New York, NY | Workforce development | $1.0 million |
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Success Academy Charter Schools
New York, NY | Education | $950,000 |
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Duke University
Durham, NC | Therapeutics | $843,750 |
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Amazin' Mets Foundation Inc
Queens, NY | Recreation & sports | $816,204 |
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National Academy of Sciences
Washington, DC | Field building | $778,373 |
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Kidstlc Inc
Olathe, KS | Behavioral health | $750,000 |
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY | Research | $726,306 |
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD | Patient support | $662,031 |
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Manhattan University
Bronx, NY | Workforce development | $642,500 |
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD | Research | $568,974 |
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA | Behavioral health | $500,000 |
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Fireside Project Inc
San Francisco, CA | Patient support | $500,000 |
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Manhattan University
Bronx, NY | Education | $500,000 |
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Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc
Austin, TX | Human services | $500,000 |
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XTR LLC
Los Angeles, CA | Field building | $500,000 |
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Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (Pavir)
Palo Alto, CA | Research | $478,350 |
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Women in the Room Productions
Los Angeles, CA | Field building | $466,000 |
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Manhattan University
Bronx, NY | Recreation & sports | $455,000 |
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Lymelight Foundation Inc
Burlingame, CA | Patient support | $400,000 |
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University of Washington
Seattle, WA | Research | $397,579 |
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Officers and trustees
- Steven A Cohen
VP / Treasurer - Alexandra M Cohen
President / Secretary - Joshua Cohen
Director
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc give?
$130 million in tax year 2024, across 191 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Steven A Cohen (VP / Treasurer), Alexandra M Cohen (President / Secretary) and Joshua Cohen (Director).
What does Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly veterans, health and education.
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