Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation is a private foundation in Binghamton, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $107,000 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $7,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$107,000
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$7,500
- Assets$2.4 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $95,000 the year before.
15% of its 2025 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 | $100,000 | 25 | $2.0 million |
| 2024 | $95,000 | 28 | $2.2 million |
| 2025 | $107,000 | 31 | $2.4 million |
How to apply
Judith & Edwin 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.
What Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 14 | $37,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $19,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $12,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $9,500 |
| New York | 2 | $8,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $7,500 |
| Missouri | 1 | $4,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $4,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | To Support travla for students to professional society meetings | $7,500 |
| Ezra Multi-Service Center | Social services | $7,000 |
| Chicago Hyde Park Village | To support organization's services of facilitating home care | $7,000 |
| Literacy Volunteer of Broome County | At risk literacy training | $6,000 |
| Autism Society of Maryland | Internet Digital Information source | $5,500 |
| Oregon Food Bank West | Food for needy | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Child Services | Senior home visitation and services | $5,000 |
| City Colleges of Chicago Foundation | Timuel black scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundati | Je cohen annuanl associate scholarship fund | $4,600 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Promotion of democracy | $4,500 |
| Friends of the Jewish Chapel | Senior home visitation and services | $4,000 |
| American Nurses Association Foundat | To support nurses in need | $4,000 |
| Hope for Ukraine | Help for ukraine war victims | $4,000 |
| Americans United for Separation CS | Protect separation of church and state | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of America | To support the organization's services of women's healthcare | $3,000 |
| Friends of Hart | Permanent signage for theater | $3,000 |
| Individual | News, information, culture | $2,500 |
| Individual | For in-home services for the elderly/ill | $2,000 |
| Homeplate Youth Services | Help homeless K-12 students | $2,000 |
| Community Warehouse | Furniture redistribution to poor | $2,000 |
| Community Action | Supports needy families | $2,000 |
| Individual | $2,000 | |
| Hillsboro Neighborhood Health Cente | To provide Health Clinic Regardless of Income | $2,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Internet Digital Information source | $2,000 |
| Rosenburg Foundation for Children | Support of children in persecuted families | $2,000 |
| Friends of White Clay Creek St PK | Park restoration | $2,000 |
| Individual | Legal help for immigrants | $2,000 |
| Oregon Center for Public Policy Ocp | For in-home services for the elderly/ill | $1,900 |
| Makindu Children's Program | To support the orphan children in kenya | $1,500 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum | Retains jewish history, fights anti semitism | $1,500 |
| The Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund | Aide program for indiginous Guatemalans | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Eric Ginsburg
- Walter Hellman
Questions people ask
Does Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation give?
$107,000 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Eric Ginsburg (Trustee) and Walter Hellman (Trustee).
What does Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and faith communities.