Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3449100
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc has awarded 189 grants totaling $331,400 to organizations in Tennessee, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $10,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 30 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (82%), Bronx (11%), Brooklyn (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 82% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The New York Society Library | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Carleton College | $2,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Aspca | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Central Park Conservatory | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Team For Kids New York Road Runners | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Animal Haven | $500 | New York, NY, US | Animal Assitance | 2023 |
| Big Reuse | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Fight Climate Change Through Community Based Zero Waste Initiatives | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health Care | 2023 |
| Bronx Hs Of Science Alumni Foundation | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Harlem Independent Living | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Nyc Audubon | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Welcome To Chinatown | $1,000 | Towson, MD, US | Commerical Service Group | 2023 |
| National Dance Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Museum Of The Moving Image | $2,000 | Queens, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Hs Pta | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Abortion Fund | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Financial Support For Abortions | 2023 |
| Gowanus Canal Conservancy | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Grow Nyc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Flatbush Cats | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Animal Assistance | 2023 |
| Charity Navigator | $500 | Saddle Brooke, NJ, US | Commerical Service Group | 2023 |
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The New York Society Library | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Carleton College | $2,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Aspca | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Central Park Conservatory | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Team For Kids New York Road Runners | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Animal Haven | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Big Reuse | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Bronx Hs Of Science Alumni Foundation | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Met Council Research And Educational Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educiation | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Harlem Independent Living | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Nyc Audubon | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Welcome To Chinatown | $1,000 | Towson, MD, US | Commerical Service Group | 2022 |
| Wrapp | $2,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | $2,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Commerical Service Group | 2022 |
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The New York Society Library | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Carleton College | $2,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Aspca | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Central Park Conservatory | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Team For Kids New York Road Runners | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Animal Haven | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Big Reuse | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Bronx Hs Of Science Alumni Foundation | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Met Council Research And Educational Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educiation | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Harlem Independent Living | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Nyc Audubon | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Welcome To Chinatown | $1,000 | Towson, MD, US | Commerical Service Group | 2022 |
| Wrapp | $2,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Health Care | 2022 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | $2,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Commerical Service Group | 2022 |
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The New York Society Library | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Carleton College | $2,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Aspca | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Central Park Conservatory | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Team For Kids New York Road Runners | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| New America | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Animal Haven | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Big Reuse | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health Care | 2021 |
| Bronx Hs Of Science Alumni Foundation | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Commerical Service Group | 2021 |
| Met Council Research And Educational Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educiation | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas 9 Bronx Book Festival | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educiation | 2021 |
| Thinkchinatown | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Commerical Service Group | 2021 |
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The New York Society Library | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Carleton College | $2,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Aspca | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Central Park Conservatory | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Team For Kids New York Road Runners | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| New America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Animal Haven | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Big Reuse | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The Longevity Fund | $2,000 | Towson, MD, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2019 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| The New York Society Library | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Carleton College | $2,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2019 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Aspca | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Central Park Conservatory | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Team For Kids New York Road Runners | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Cid Ny | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Carter Burden Network | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| New America | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2019 |
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| The New York Society Library | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Carleton College | $2,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Aspca | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Housing Works | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Union Settlement For Senior Activities Program | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| New York University Tisch School Of The Arts | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Team For Kids New York Road Runners | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Manhattan New School Pta | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2017 |
| The Brearley School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| The New York Society Library | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,200 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Carleton College | $2,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2017 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Asphalt Green | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Housing Works | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Manhattan New School Pta | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Rhodes College | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2016 |
| The Brearley School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| The New York Society Library | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| The Friends Of The High School Of American Studies | $1,500 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Alumni And Friends Of Laguardia High School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Carleton College | $2,500 | Northfield, MN, US | Educational | 2016 |
| The New York Public Library | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Harvard Law School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-3449100 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O DG LLP 325 BROADWAY STE 204 New York, NY 10007-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Marion Cohen Memorial Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Elizabeth Dobell |
|---|---|
| Vp And Treasurer | Claire Bienen |
| Secretary | Susan Brown |
Forms 990-PF
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