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JUDITH & EDWIN COHEN FOUNDATION

BINGHAMTON, NY · EIN 222470111 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$109K
expenses
$5K
net assets
$2.4M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Judith & Edwin Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in Binghamton, NY that makes grants to support education, social services, literacy, food security, and senior care. The foundation funds scholarships, student travel to professional meetings, and community-based programs through contributions to nonprofit organizations across the United States. Its giving spans multiple states with a focus on local and regional needs.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

At-Risk Literacy Training
Funds literacy programs for at-risk populations through Literacy Volunteer of Broome County
Food for Needy
Supports food distribution efforts at Oregon Food Bank West
JE Cohen Annual Associate Scholarship Fund
Provides financial support to students at Portland Community College
Promotion of Democracy
Grants to Democracy Forward Foundation to support democratic institutions and policies
Scholarship for Student Travel
Funds travel expenses for Virginia Tech students to attend professional society meetings
Senior Home Visitation and Services
Supports home visitation programs for elderly individuals through grants to Jewish Family & Child Services and Friends of the Jewish Chapel
Support for Nurses in Need
Funds assistance programs for nurses through the American Nurses Association Foundation
Timuel Black Scholarship Fund
Supports students at City Colleges of Chicago
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 2 activities
    • Funding the JE Cohen Annual Associate Scholarship Fund
      Provides financial support for the JE Cohen Annual Associate Scholarship Fund, which offers scholarships to students.
    • Funding the Timuel Black Scholarship Fund
      Awards grants to support the Timuel Black Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding an internet-based digital information source
      Provides grants to support the operation and maintenance of a digital, internet-based information platform, expanding public access to knowledge.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding food distribution for people in need
      Supports food distribution initiatives that serve individuals facing food insecurity through grant funding.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding home care facilitation services
      Supports programs that facilitate home care services for individuals, likely including elderly or disabled populations, through grant funding.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding initiatives promoting democracy
      Supports democratic engagement and governance through grants to organizations working on civic participation, policy reform, and institutional strengthening.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding literacy training for at-risk individuals
      Finances literacy programs targeted at at-risk populations to improve educational outcomes and access to essential skills.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding senior home visitation and related services
      Finances programs that provide home visitation and supportive services for seniors, enhancing well-being and connection among elderly populations.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding social services for vulnerable populations
      Provides financial support for a range of social services aimed at assisting individuals in need through grant funding.
  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Funding support services for nurses in need
      Provides grants to support programs offering assistance to nurses experiencing financial or personal hardship.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Funding travel for students to attend professional society meetings
      Funds travel expenses for students to attend professional society meetings, supporting educational and professional development opportunities in academic fields.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$109K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$42K38%
Other revenue$67K
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$107K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.36M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$2.36M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +77.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • ERIC GINSBURG — Trustee
  • WALTER HELLMAN — Trustee
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION FOUNDAT Partner — Receives funding to support nurses in need.
  • AUTISM SOCIETY OF MARYLAND Partner — Receives funding for an internet digital information source.
  • CHICAGO HYDE PARK VILLAGE Partner — Receives funding to support home care facilitation services.
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for the Timuel Black Scholarship Fund.
  • DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for the promotion of democracy.
  • EZRA MULTI-SERVICE CENTER Partner — Receives funding for social services.
  • FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH CHAPEL Partner — Receives funding for senior home visitation and services.
  • JEWISH FAMILY CHILD SERVICES Partner — Receives funding for senior home visitation and services.
  • LITERACY VOLUNTEER OF BROOME COUNTY Partner — Receives funding for at-risk literacy training.
  • OREGON FOOD BANK WEST Partner — Receives funding for food distribution to people in need.
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATI Partner — Receives funding for the JE Cohen Annual Associate Scholarship Fund.
  • Virginia Tech Advancement Division Partner — Receives funding to support student travel to professional society meetings.