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Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mashpee, Massachusetts · EIN 273519556

Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mashpee, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,735 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $16,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $79,575 the year before.

73% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,84316$265,354
2024$79,57519$271,890
2025$48,73519$194,465

How to apply

Cohen-Solomon Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$27,300
Massachusetts13$12,020
New York2$8,200
California1$1,215

Grants paid in 2025

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Bilgrav School
West Palm Beach, FL
Program support$16,800
Weiss School
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Program support$10,000
Individual
NY
Program support$4,600
Park Ave Synagogue
New York, NY
Program support$3,600
Individual
MA
Program support$1,962
Institute of Jewish Rock
Mashpee, MA
Program support$1,800
Individual
MA
Program support$1,500
Fpe
Poway, CA
Program support$1,215
Childrens Hospital League
Boston, MA
Program support$1,200
Vna of Cape Cod
Hyannis, MA
Program support$1,000
Brigham Womens Hospital
Boston, MA
Program support$1,000
Ma General Hospital
Boston, MA
Program support$1,000
Jimmy Fund
Brookline, MA
Program support$1,000
Individual
MA
Program support$698
Jafco
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Program support$500
National Brain Tumor Society
Newton, MA
Program support$250
Womens Lunch Place
Boston, MA
Program support$250
Museum of Science
Boston, MA
Program support$180
Givegain Foundation
Boston, MA
Program support$180

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation give?

$48,735 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Betsy Solomon (Trustee) and Martin Solomon (Trustee).

What does Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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