STEVEN & ALEXANDRA COHEN FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

STAMFORD, CTEIN 061627638 Website

Annual Giving

$130.0M+1% YoY

Grants

191

Median Grant

$100K

Organizations Funded

261

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation is committed to inspiring philanthropy and community service by creating awareness, offering guidance, and leading by example to show the world what giving can do. Our mission is serving the underserved, working to uplift people who are marginalized locally and nationally, from the working poor and seriously ill to victims of domestic violence and natural disaster.

Focus Areas

veterans mental healthbehavioral healthpsychedelic-assisted therapy researchclinical/biomedical researchhealthcare/hospital servicesdiagnosticstherapeuticspatient support

Grant Types

research grantspatient support/direct service grantsfield-building/capacity grantsemergency aid/disaster relief grants

Funded Initiatives

$1.3B+ in grants since 2001, $130M+ in 2024 alone, $164M Cohen Veterans Network 2018-2021, $10M Hackensack Meridian adolescent behavioral health, $2.1M Mount Sinai psychedelics research, psychedelics research and health initiative, 100+ grants annually ranging $5K-$9M

How to Apply

Does not accept unsolicited grant proposals and is not currently accepting requests for proposals. All partnerships by invitation only. Foundation proactively identifies organizations. Contact: (203) 890-4750, 46 Cummings Point Rd, Stamford, CT 06902.

Does Not Fund

No unsolicited proposals accepted, only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in United States, no grants directly to individuals, no direct mail accepted, invitation-only partnership approach, geographic focus Connecticut and greater NYC area though expanded nationally

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+1%

$130.0M

Grants

191

Median

$100K

States

2023+5%

$128.7M

Grants

196

Median

$100K

States

2022

$122.4M

Grants

202

Median

$100K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$100K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$55K

25th Pctile

$250K

75th Pctile

$51.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $55K and $250K.

Largest Recent Grants

$51.0M

2024

COHEN VETERANS NETWORK INC

CT · VETERANS

$11.6M

2024

NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

NY · BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

$7.1M

2024

FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

NY · WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

$5.5M

2024

NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

NY · HEALTHCARE

$4.2M

2024

CITY HARVEST INC

NY · HUNGER RELIEF

Geographic Focus

$59.7M38 grants

$45.5M85 grants

$9.8M21 grants

$4.8M6 grants

$2.1M3 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$537.2M

$130.0M(24.2%)

2023

$527.6M

$128.7M(24.4%)

2022

$520.5M

$122.4M(23.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.