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The Cohen Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mount Pleasant, South Carolina · EIN 466808674

The Cohen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $612,787 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $500,030 the year before.

22% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$500,03035$16.2 million
2024$612,78719$17.5 million

How to apply

The Cohen 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 The Cohen Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina16$392,160
Georgia3$220,625

Grants paid in 2024

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad of Charleston
Mt Pleasant, SC
General support$250,000
Chabad of Ga
Athens, GA
General support$180,000
Charleston Jewish Federation
Charleston, SC
General support$54,000
Uga Magill Foundation
Athens, GA
General support$40,000
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
Charleston, SC
General support$10,000
Ashley Hall Foundation
Charleston, SC
General support$10,000
Chabad of Charleston
Mt Pleasant, SC
General support$10,000
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
General support$10,000
Dorchester Childrens Advocacy Cente
Summerville, SC
General support$10,000
Kids on Point
Sullivans Island, SC
General support$10,000
Synagogue Emanuel
Charleston, SC
General support$5,360
Berkeley County Habitat
Goose Creek, SC
General support$5,000
Special Olympics of South Carolina
Irmo, SC
General support$5,000
Stray Dog Society
Charleston, SC
General support$5,000
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation
Charleston, SC
General support$3,600
Coastal Carolina Council
N Charleston, SC
General support$3,000
Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church
North Charleston, SC
General support$1,000
Rambam Day School
Savannah, GA
General support$625
Lions Vision Services SC Charity
Columbia, SC
General support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cohen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Cohen Family Foundation give?

$612,787 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Cohen Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Manuel Cohen (Trustee) and Kim C Dye (Trustee).

What does The Cohen Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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