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John and Golda Cohen Trust

Brookline Village, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 597222346  ·  Private foundation

Based in Brookline Village, Massachusetts, John and Golda Cohen Trust has awarded $5.5M across 521 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Msi-us. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$718K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$12.5M
Total assets
521
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What John and Golda Cohen Trust funds

John and Golda Cohen Trust's giving carries a documented focus on housing & homelessness.

Housing & Homelessness

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for John and Golda Cohen Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Msi-us
Donation toGeneralFund
Washington, DC$175K2024
Ipas
Donation toGeneralFund
Chapel Hill, NC$170K2024
Engender Health
Donation to GeneralFund
Washington, DC$170K2024
Dave's House
Donation toGeneralFund
Windermere, FL$100K2024
Msi-us
Donation toGeneralFund
Princeton, NJ$100K2022
Engender Health
Donation to GeneralFund
Washington, DC$80K2022
Msi-us
Donation toGeneralFund
Princeton, NJ$80K2019
Msi-us
Donation toGeneralFund
Princeton, NJ$80K2020
Msi-us
Donation toGeneralFund
Princeton, NJ$80K2018
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and
Donation toGeneralFund
Sarasota, FL$80K2024
Msi-us
Donation toGeneralFund
Princeton, NJ$80K2021
Ipas
Donation toGeneralFund
Chapel Hill, NC$66K2022
Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlan
Donation toGeneralFund
Orlando, FL$60K2022
Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlan
Donation toGeneralFund
Orlando, FL$56K2020
Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlan
Donation toGeneralFund
Orlando, FL$56K2021

John and Golda Cohen Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$716K
2019$721K
2020$718K
2021$752K
2022$942K
2024$1.6M

How to apply for funding from John and Golda Cohen Trust

John and Golda Cohen Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about John and Golda Cohen Trust

Does John and Golda Cohen Trust accept grant applications?
John and Golda Cohen Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does John and Golda Cohen Trust fund?
John and Golda Cohen Trust's grants focus on housing & homelessness. Recent recipients include Msi-us, Ipas, Engender Health. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does John and Golda Cohen Trust give in grants?
John and Golda Cohen Trust reported $718K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.5M over 521 grants.
Where is John and Golda Cohen Trust located?
John and Golda Cohen Trust is based in Brookline Village, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 597222346.
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About this profile. This page is built from John and Golda Cohen Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with John and Golda Cohen Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.