Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.6 million in 79 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $1.6 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$5.6 million
- Number of grants79
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$1.6 million
- Assets$95.6 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.4 million the year before.
17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 72 | $89.4 million |
| 2024 | $5.6 million | 79 | $95.6 million |
How to apply
Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation 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 Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 37 | $2.0 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $1.6 million |
| New York | 16 | $835,000 |
| Maryland | 5 | $357,500 |
| Georgia | 3 | $250,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $200,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $135,000 |
| California | 4 | $70,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $50,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-Arab Education in I | Shared society in israel | $1.6 million |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Social justice & civic affairs | $375,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | Civic engagement | $200,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Jewish programs | $175,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Shared society in israel | $160,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | Civic engagement | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC Inc | Reproductive health & choice | $150,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Shared society in israel | $125,000 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation | Reproductive health & choice | $105,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Inc | Social justice & civic affairs | $100,000 |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute | Social justice & civic affairs | $100,000 |
| DC Vote | Social justice & civic affairs | $100,000 |
| Imagine North Carolina First | Civic engagement | $100,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Shared society in israel | $100,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen | Social justice & civic affairs | $100,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | Civic engagement | $100,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | Shared society in israel | $90,000 |
| Bread for the City Inc | Social justice & civic affairs | $75,000 |
| Fair Elections Center | Civic engagement | $75,000 |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | Social justice & civic affairs | $60,000 |
| Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp (Bronx House Emanuel Camps) | Jewish programs | $50,000 |
| Black Male Voter Project Ef | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| Community Forklift | Environment | $50,000 |
| DC Action | Social justice & civic affairs | $50,000 |
| Friendship Place | Social justice & civic affairs | $50,000 |
| Jews United for Justice | Jewish programs | $50,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation DC | Social justice & civic affairs | $50,000 |
| N Street Village Inc | Social justice & civic affairs | $50,000 |
| New Hampshire Democracy Fund | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| North Carolina A Philip Randolph Institute | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| Peace by Tourism | Shared society in israel | $50,000 |
| Progeorgia | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| Rock the Vote | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| Student Organizing Inc | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| Common Defense Education Fund Inc | Civic engagement | $40,000 |
| Washington Interfaith Network | Social justice & civic affairs | $40,000 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC | Jewish programs | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel Solomon
- Dr Diane Solomon Brown
- Stuart Brown
- Jane Mansour Solomon
- Laura Brown
- Rebecca Brown
Questions people ask
Does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation give?
$5.6 million in tax year 2024, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Daniel Solomon (President), Dr Diane Solomon Brown (Vice President), Stuart Brown (Treasurer) and Jane Mansour Solomon (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, faith communities and education.