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ELAINE M & MYRON J COHN FAMILY FDN
ALBANY, NY · EIN 300047252 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$17K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$121K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private family foundation based in New York that makes grants to support medical research, particularly in Parkinson's disease, and provides scholarship funding to students at Union College and Albany Law School. Also supports general programming at local institutions such as Congregation Beth Emeth. Grants are directed to organizations in Illinois and New York.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Support Grants
Funds general programming at local institutions such as Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany, NY
Higher Education Scholarship Program
Provides scholarship funding to students at Union College and Albany Law School
Parkinson's Disease Research Grants
Supports research into Parkinson's disease through grants to institutions including Rush University Medical Center, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and the Parkinson's Foundation
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 2 activities
    • Funding Parkinson's disease research through the Michael J. Fox Foundation
      Finances research related to Parkinson’s disease via a grant to the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2022.
    • Funding Parkinson's disease research through the Parkinson's Foundation
      Supports research on Parkinson’s disease by awarding grants to the Parkinson's Foundation, including a grant in 2023.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 2 activities
    • Funding scholarships at Albany Law School
      Provides grant support to Albany Law School for scholarships, with awards made in 2022 and 2023.
    • Funding scholarships at Union College
      Awards grants to Union College to support student scholarships, with funding provided in 2022 and 2023.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding general programming at Congregation Beth Emeth
      Provides financial support for general operations and programming at Congregation Beth Emeth through a grant awarded in 2022.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research at Rush University Medical Center
      Provides grants to Rush University Medical Center to support medical research, with funding awarded in 2022 and 2023.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$12K71%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$29K
balance sheet
Total assets$121K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$121K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -25.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • JOHN W MYERS — TRUSTEE
  • WILLIAM S MYERS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • ALBANY LAW SCHOOL Partner — Receives grants from the foundation for scholarship funding
  • CONGREGATION BETH EMETH Partner — Receives grants from the foundation for general programming
  • MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants from the foundation for Parkinson's disease research
  • PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants from the foundation for Parkinson's disease research
  • RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Partner — Receives grants from the foundation for medical research
  • UNION COLLEGE Partner — Receives grants from the foundation for scholarship funding