STAMFORD, CT

Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc.

Quick Facts

EIN: 061627638
Location: STAMFORD, CT
Category: Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Total Assets: $537.2M
Annual Income: $142.2M
IRS Ruling Year: 2001
Organization Type: Corporation
Principal Officer: % Jeanne Melino
Tax Deductibility: Contributions are deductible

About This Foundation

Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in STAMFORD, CT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is % Jeanne Melino. It holds total assets of $537.2M. Annual income is reported at $142.2M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$131.1M

2023+6%

Total Assets

$527.6M

2023+1%

Fair Market Value

$911.3M

2023

Net Worth

$527.6M

2023

Grants Paid

$128.7M

2023

Contributions

2023

Net Investment Income

$138.2M

2023

Distribution Amount

$43.9M

2023

Total Giving by Year

$42.8M

$43.3M

$43.6M

$51.2M

$87.6M

$104.2M

$94M

$110.1M

$124.1M

$131.1M

Asset Growth

$564K

$75.4M

$280M

$452.5M

$459.3M

$520.6M

$524.6M

$520.5M

$527.6M

Expense Breakdown (2023)

Grants Paid$128.7M

Legal Fees$228K

Accounting Fees$30K

Revenue Sources (2023)

Dividends: $138M
Interest: $232K

Financial Details (2023)

Total Revenue: $138.2M
Total Expenses: $131.1M
Exempt Purpose Expenses: $129.4M
Required Distribution: $43.9M
Undistributed Income: $0
Grants Approved (Future): $58.2M
Total Liabilities: $1
Excise Tax: $1.9M

Foundation Classification (2023)

Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

Total Giving

$108.9M

Average Grant

$2.2M

Median Grant

$926K

Grant Range

Min$293K

Max$15M

Median: $926K

Smallest grantLargest grant

Geographic Distribution of Grants

WI: $1.3M (2)

NY: $29M (14)

CT: $58.1M (11)

RI: $500K (1)

CA: $7M (8)

KY: $500K (1)

MD: $5.5M (7)

DC: $5M (2)

NC: $1.5M (3)

LA: $358K (1)

CT$58.1M (11)

NY$29M (14)

CA$7M (8)

MD$5.5M (7)

DC$5M (2)

NC$1.5M (3)

Past Grantees

Recipient	Location	Amount	Year
Cohen Veterans Network IncVETERANS	Stamford, CT	$15M	2022
Cohen Veterans Network IncVETERANS	Stamford, CT	$15M	2022
Cohen Veterans Network IncVETERANS	Stamford, CT	$12M	2022
Cohen Veterans Network IncVETERANS	Stamford, CT	$10M	2022
Museum Of Modern ArtEDUCATION	New York, NY	$9M	2022
New York Presbyterian HospitalHEALTHCARE	New York, NY	$7.5M	2022
City Harvest IncHUNGER RELIEF	New York, NY	$4M	2022
Us Department Of Health & Human Services (Hhs)DIAGNOSTICS	Washington, DC	$3M	2022
Us Department Of Health & Human Services (Hhs)DIAGNOSTICS	Washington, DC	$2M	2022
Johns Hopkins UniversityRESEARCH	Baltimore, MD	$1.8M	2022
Amazin Mets Foundation IncRECREATION & SPORTS	Queens, NY	$1.7M	2022
Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies (Maps)RESEARCH	San Jose, CA	$1.6M	2022
Trustees Of Columbia UniversityPATIENT SUPPORT	New York, NY	$1.5M	2022
Indigenous Medicine Conservation FundFIELD BUILDING	Santa Cruz, CA	$1.2M	2022
Bay Area Lyme Foundation IncFIELD BUILDING	Portola Valley, CA	$1.2M	2022
Johns Hopkins UniversityFIELD BUILDING	Baltimore, MD	$1M	2022
Soundwaters IncEDUCATION	Stamford, CT	$1M	2022
Stamford HospitalHEALTHCARE	Stamford, CT	$1M	2022
Usona Institute (Psilocybin)RESEARCH	Madison, WI	$1M	2022
Bruce Museum (The)EDUCATION	Greenwich, CT	$1M	2022
The Child Center Of NyBEHAVIORAL HEALTH	Queens, NY	$1M	2022
Bruce Museum (The)EDUCATION	Greenwich, CT	$1M	2022
University Of Southern CaliforniaEDUCATION	Los Angeles, CA	$1M	2022
Town Of GreenwichRECREATION & SPORTS	Greenwich, CT	$1M	2022
Trustees Of Columbia UniversityTHERAPEUTICS	New York, NY	$998K	2022
Johns Hopkins UniversityFIELD BUILDING	Baltimore, MD	$854K	2022
Trustees Of Columbia UniversityPATIENT SUPPORT	New York, NY	$769K	2022
Neighbor To NeighborHUNGER RELIEF	Greenwich, CT	$750K	2022
Duke UniversityTHERAPEUTICS	Durham, NC	$593K	2022
Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research And Education Institute (Glavref)RESEARCH	Los Angeles, CA	$588K	2022
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiRESEARCH	New York, NY	$587K	2022
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center FoundationRESEARCH	Gaithersburg, MD	$564K	2022
New York UniversityHEALTHCARE	New York, NY	$534K	2022
Players Philanthropic Fund (Ppf)FIELD BUILDING	Towson, MD	$500K	2022
Children'S Hospital Los AngelesHEALTHCARE	Los Angeles, CA	$500K	2022
The Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky IncEMERGENCY AID/DISASTER RELIEF	Hazard, KY	$500K	2022
Duke UniversityTHERAPEUTICS	Durham, NC	$500K	2022
Edesia IncHUNGER RELIEF	North Kingstown, RI	$500K	2022
Brainfutures IncFIELD BUILDING	Luthervilletimonium, MD	$500K	2022
God'S Love We DeliverHUNGER RELIEF	New York, NY	$500K	2022
Regents Of The University Of California At San DiegoFIELD BUILDING	San Diego, CA	$496K	2022
Regents Of The University Of California At San DiegoRESEARCH	San Diego, CA	$440K	2022
North Carolina State UniversityTHERAPEUTICS	Raleigh, NC	$396K	2022
Administrators Of The Tulane Educational FundTHERAPEUTICS	New Orleans, LA	$358K	2022
Usona Institute (Psilocybin)RESEARCH	Madison, WI	$332K	2022
Yale UniversityRESEARCH	New Haven, CT	$323K	2022
NpowerWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT	Brooklyn, NY	$300K	2022
Per Scholas IncWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT	Bronx, NY	$300K	2022
Museum Of Modern ArtEDUCATION	New York, NY	$300K	2022
University Of MarylandTHERAPEUTICS	Baltimore, MD	$293K	2022