Martin D Cohen Family Foundation
Bethlehem, PA · EIN 23-2294358. Reported 184 grants totalling $460,483 to 129 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Martin D Cohen Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $250 and $2,500; the smallest was $78 and the largest $35,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Lv | Allentown, PA | $67,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $57,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation | Allentown, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Luke's School of Nursing | Fountain Hill, PA | $25,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Best Scholars | Nazareth, PA | $23,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Easton | Easton, PA | $18,883 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Artsquest Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Quakertown Food Pantry | Quakertown, PA | $14,391 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Northampton Community College | Bethlehem, PA | $13,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ballet Guild of Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | $12,911 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Penn State Lehigh Valley Campus | Center Valley, PA | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Northampton County | Easton, PA | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cohen Feeley Altemose & Rambo Pc | Bethlehem, PA | $7,670 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bnai Shalom | Easton, PA | $7,265 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bethlehem Township Community Center | Bethlehem, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Uaw Toy Drive | Detroit, MI | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lvhn Reilly Childrens Hospital | Allentown, PA | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jfs Scolarships | Allentown, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lehigh Valley News | Bethlehem, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northeast Community Center | Bethlehem, PA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aiden Compton | Bethlehem, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberites Union | New York, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Roosevelt School | Allentown, PA | $3,956 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Easton Police Bicycle Fundraiser | Easton, PA | $3,818 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Guy Bock Scholarship Fund | Phillipsburg, NJ | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $3,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Labor Council | Lehigh Valley, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Bethany Ministries | Bethlehem, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Auto Workers | Detroit, MI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Communities in School | Harrisburg, PA | $2,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Basd | Bethlehem, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jackson Gilman | Bethlehem, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miracle League of Northampton Count | Easton, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miracle League of Northampton County | Palmer, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Athlife Foundation | Huntington, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Bike Works | Allentown, PA | $2,446 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| State Theatre | Easton, PA | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Various | Bethlehem, PA | $2,201 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Caclv | Bethlehem, PA | $2,010 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Easton Area High School | Easton, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Halo | Chestnut Hill, MA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| PBS Leadership Society | Bethlehem, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saucon Valley Drama Club | Hellertown, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Neighorhood Center | Easton, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wilson Area High School Drama Club | Easton, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Best Inc | Bethlehem, PA | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Delta Community Supports | Blue Bell, PA | $1,725 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Minsi Trail Council BSA | Lehigh Valley, PA | $1,550 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Easton Area Community Center | Easton, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Joseph Francisco | Bethlehem, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pink Pumpkins | Whitehall, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA | $1,460 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lehigh Vall | Allentown, PA | $1,256 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service | Allentown, PA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Minsi Trail Counsil BSA | Lehigh Valley, PA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe | Sarasota, FL | $1,080 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bethlehem Area School Distrist | Bethlehem, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota | Longboat Key, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | Allentwon, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cross Borders Civilian Foundation | New York City, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Easter Seals of Eastern Pa | Allentown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fund to Benefit Children & Youth | Allentown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute of Southern Jewish Life | Jackson, MS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Book Council | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Bethlehem, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project of Easton Inc | Easton, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southern Lehigh High School | Center Valley, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Hockey of Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Vall | Bethlehem, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Toys for Tots | Bethlehem, PA | $863 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jerry Rivera | Bethlehem, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lehigh Valley Justice Institute | Bethlehem, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ncba Charitable Foundation | Easton, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Francis Retreat House | Easton, PA | $750 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Teamsters | Whitehall Township, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Levy School Bus Co | Trumbauersville, PA | $615 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lv | Allentown, PA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Camelot for Children | Allentown, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast Scholastic Clay Program | Osprey, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harry S Truman Library Institute | Merrifield, VA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lock Haven Univerity Wrestling | Lock Haven, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nam Knights of America Lv Chapter | Bath, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ncc Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Psea Eastern Region | Allentown, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Save Venice Inc | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saucon Valley Community Center | Hellertown, PA | $375 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wilson Area High School | Easton, PA | $328 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Troop 31 Boy Scouts | State College, PA | $320 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Service for Children | Allentown, PA | $309 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA Lee Gilman Fundraiser | Allentown, PA | $308 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Wwii Museum | Topeka, KS | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Paul's House Valor Foundation Clini | Kutztown, PA | $275 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $263 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Philadelphia, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cay Galon Life House | Bethlehem, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Co | Easton, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Valley YMCA | Easton, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lehigh County Humane Society | Allentown, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mcba Charitable Foundation | Allentown, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mel Blount Youth Leadership Institu | Claysville, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Peaceable Kingdom | Whitehall, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Safe Harbor | Easton, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saint Michael the Archangel School | Coopersburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | Sarasota, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sarasota Boxing Club | Sarasota, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nazareth, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Children's Home of Easton | Easton, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Mem Museum | Merrifield, VA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Unrivaled Nutritian & Training | Helltertown, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc | Bethlehem, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Victory House of Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Quakertown Booster Club | Quakertown, PA | $225 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Carnet Booster Club | Phillipsburg, NJ | $125 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Phillipsburg High School | Phillipsburg, NJ | $125 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Catholic High School | Bethlehem, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Animal Welfare | Easton, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Penn State Univeristy | University Park, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SPCA | Easton, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| World War II Veterans Committee | Merrifield, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eagle Scout Troop 302 | Bethlehem, PA | $80 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
33 of 129 (26%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 34%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 46 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | $110,709 | $718 |
| 2022 | 44 | $138,745 | $750 |
| 2023 | 46 | $86,908 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 41 | $124,121 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 93% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Martin D Cohen Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 2851 Baglyos Circle Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA, 18020. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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