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PETER & ELIZABETH COHN FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136117647 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$233K
expenses
$35K
net assets
$2.6M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Peter & Elizabeth Cohn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that makes general donations to a variety of nonprofit organizations. The foundation supports institutions in education, arts, conservation, and social services, with recent grants awarded to entities such as Princeton University, New York Public Library, and Central Park Conservancy. It does not appear to run direct programs, instead focusing on philanthropic grantmaking.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grantmaking Program
Provides unrestricted general donations to nonprofit organizations in education, arts, conservation, and social services
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to arts and cultural organizations
      Supports arts and cultural programming through general donations, including $25,000 to Central Park Conservancy and $25,000 to Ballet X in 2024.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to educational institutions
      Funds general operations or programs at educational institutions, including Princeton University ($50,000 in 2024) and New York Public Library ($25,000 in 2024), as well as Oakwood School Advancement Office ($5,000 in 2024).
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to environmental and wildlife conservation organizations
      Provides funding to environmental and wildlife conservation groups, including Wild Bird Fund ($5,000 in 2024), Bat Conservation International ($5,000 in 2024), Defenders of Wildlife ($5,000 in 2024), and Center for Coastal Studies ($2,500 in 2024).
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to youth development and social service nonprofits
      Funds youth-focused and social support organizations such as City Year Los Angeles ($5,000 in 2024), Fighting Back Scholarship ($5,000 in 2024), and She Recovers Foundation ($4,000 in 2024).
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$233K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$102K44%
Other revenue$116K
expenses
Total expenses$35K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$193K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.56M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2.56M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +29.4%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • BALLET X Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 general donation in 2024
  • BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 general donation in 2024
  • CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES Partner — Recipient of a $2,500 general donation in 2024
  • CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 general donation in 2024
  • CITY YEAR LOS ANGELES Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 general donation in 2024
  • DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 general donation in 2024
  • FIGHTING BACK SCHOLARSHIP Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 general donation in 2024
  • NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 general donation in 2024
  • OAKWOOD SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 general donation in 2024
  • PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 general donation in 2024
  • SHE RECOVERS FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $4,000 general donation in 2024
  • WILD BIRD FUND Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 general donation in 2024