Private foundation · EIN 39-6075009

Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc

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Eau Claire, WI

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2023-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202441369349101879
Total assets (EOY)$35,024,613
Grants paid$1,981,300
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed28
Giving in home state (WI)1%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K4
$100K+8

Smallest $500 · Largest $475,000

Geographic focus

PA
29%
LA
24%
MN
18%
DC
7%
NJ
6%
NY
6%
VA
6%
MI
1%

Common purposes

fundsscholarshipsmelanomaresearchsecurityupgradessummerfellowshipbuildingrenovationsschool

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,981,300$35,024,61328

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMARYJO COHEN
Address3925 N HASTINGS WAY, EAU CLAIRE, WI, 54703
Phone7158392139
Form & materialsLETTER FORM WITH PROPOSED BUDGET
DeadlinesDECEMBER 1ST
RestrictionsNORTHWEST WISCONSIN CHARITIES, EAU CLAIRE AND CHIPPEWA COUNTIES PREFERRED

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wyes New OrleansNEW ORLEANS, LAOPERATING FUNDS$475,000
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, MNMELANOMA RESEARCH$310,000
Free To Choose Network IncERIE, PASCHOLARSHIPS AND OPERATING FUNDS$280,000
Center For Independent ThoughtPHILADELPHIA, PAOPERATING FUNDS$190,000
Zaka Tel-AvivJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJOPERATING FUNDS$125,000
Middle East Media Research InsituteWASHINGTON, DCOPERATING FUNDS$100,000
America-Israel Democracy CoalitionBRYN MAWR, PAOPERATING FUNDS$100,000
America GivesNEW YORK, NYOPERATING FUNDS$100,000
Young America'S FoundationRESTON, VAOPERATING FUNDS$95,000
Torah Academy Of MinneapolisST LOUIS PARK, MNSECURITY UPGRADES, SCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
New Civil Liberties AllianceWASHINGTON, DCOPERATING FUNDS$25,000
The College FixHILLSDALE, MIOPERATING FUNDS$25,000
Prager University FoundationSHERMAN OAKS, CAOPERATING FUNDS$20,000
The Fund For American StudiesWASHINGTON, DCSUMMER LAW FELLOWSHIP$15,000
Commentary IncNEW YORK, NYOPERATING FUNDS$15,000
Cafe MomentumDALLAS, TXOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
State Policy NetworkARLINGTON, VAOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
Mercatus Center-George Mason UnivARLINGTON, VAOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
Legal Insurrection FoundationBARRINGTON, RIOPERATING FUNDS$7,500
Temple SholomEAU CLAIRE, WIOPERATING FUNDS$6,200
Sacred Heart-St Patrick ParishEAU CLAIRE, WIBUILDING RENOVATIONS$5,000
Eau Claire Babe Ruth League IncEAU CLAIRE, WIOPERATING FUNDS$2,500
Ymca Of The Chippewa ValleyEAU CLAIRE, WIOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
University Of Minnesota FoundationMINNEAPOLIS, MNLAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
Christians United For IsraelSAN ANTONIO, TXOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
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