Seymour a Cohen Family Foundation
EIN 363991489Total Given 2016–2024
$1.3M
101 grants · $150K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$11K
grant size
47%
supporter · 20/43 multi-year
repeat
$4.2M
Assets (2024)
43
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
NA
Phone
(773) 852-0845
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55K | $1.3M | $39K | 13 |
| 2017 | $60K | $1.7M | $328K | 11 |
| 2018 | $85K | $1.4M | $31K | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.9M | $2.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $217K | $4.0M | $87K | 12 |
| 2021 | $197K | $4.5M | $230K | 12 |
| 2022 | $263K | $3.5M | $142K | 13 |
| 2023 | $271K | $3.9M | $285K | 14 |
| 2024 | $199K | $4.2M | $488K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 101 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$130K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LS
Lisa Schenkman
8 yrs
President
Leadership
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Schenkman
8 yrs
President
Leadership
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Schenkman
8 yrs
President
Leadership
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Schenkman
8 yrs
President
Leadership
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Schenkman
8 yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Schenkman
8 yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Schenman
4 yrs
Trustee
SA
Seymour Acohen
2 yrs
President
Leadership
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LS
Lisa Schenman
4 yrs
Secretary and Treasu
Leadership
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
SA
Seymour Acohen
2 yrs
President
Leadership
MC
Merle G Cohen
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AC
Aaron S Cohen
9+ yrs
Director
LS
Lisa Schenman
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (101 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $130,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2023 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $130,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2021 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $51,028 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2022 |
| Congregation Rodfei Zedek | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $38,160 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2021 |
| Beacon Academy | Evanston, IL | $36,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $32,500 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2020 |
| Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2024 |
| Beacon Academy | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2021 |
| Beacon Academy | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2023 |
| Beacon Academy | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2022 |
| Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2022 |
| Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | FOR USEFUL PERPOSE | 2018 |
| Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | FOR USEFUL PERPOSE | 2017 |
| Beacon Academy | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | FOR USEFUL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $13,000 | FOR USEFUL PERPOSE | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | FOR USEFUL PERPOSE | 2017 |
| Comer Children'S Hospital University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $11,000 | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 2020 |