Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc
EIN 396075009
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$11.6M
105 grants · $2.9M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $1K–$100K
grant size
37%
supporter · 23/63 multi-year
repeat
$35.0M
Assets (2023)
63
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MELISSA NYHUS
Phone
(715) 839-2139
Deadlines
DECEMBER 1ST
How to Apply
LETTER FORM WITH PROPOSED BUDGET
Restrictions
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN CHARITIES, EAU CLAIRE AND CHIPPEWA COUNTIES PREFERRED
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.2M | $42.7M | $788K | 25 |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $40.7M | $477K | 25 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $39.0M | $768K | 27 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $35.0M | $1.9M | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 105 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$10K
Average
$111K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$3.8M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
5.7% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 15 states
$42K across
6 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (105 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust Inc | Alexandria, VA | $3,785,000 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Chippewa Cn | Chippewa Falls, WI | $500,000 | CHIPPEWA AREA HISTORY CENTER CAPITAL | 2020 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Wyes New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $475,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Wyes New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $475,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $450,000 | MELANOMA RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Wyes New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $350,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $310,000 | MELANOMA RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $310,000 | MELANOMA RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Free to Choose Network Inc | Erie, PA | $280,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater | Eau Claire, WI | $275,000 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $250,000 | MELANOMA RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Center for Independent Thought | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Center for Independent Thought | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Center for Independent Thought | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Center for Independent Thought | Philadelphia, PA | $190,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Le Phillips Senior Center | Eau Claire, WI | $174,000 | OPERATING FUNDS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT | 2021 |
| Donors Trust Inc | Alexandria, VA | $160,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Free to Choose Network Inc | Erie, PA | $160,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPERATING FUNDS | 2021 |
| Free to Choose Network Inc | Erie, PA | $160,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Veritas Classical Academy Inc | Chippewa Falls, WI | $150,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Zaka Tel-Aviv | Jackson Township, NJ | $125,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2023 |
| Le Phillips Career Development | Eau Claire, WI | $124,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Free to Choose Network Inc | Erie, PA | $100,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $100,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | 2020 |