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Sam L Cohen Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-2262822 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.5M
- Grants reported
- 94
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | $2.5M |
Where Sam L Cohen Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTREACH | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $275K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | A PLACE OF GROWTH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $250K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | A PLACE OF GROWTH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $250K |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | PORTLAND, ME | ADDRESSING ANTISEMITISM | 2025 | $225K |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS | 2024 | $125K |
| MAINE PUBLIC | BANGOR, ME | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $125K |
| MAINE PUBLIC | PORTLAND, ME | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $125K |
| PORTLAND PARKS CONSERVANCY | PORTLAND, ME | 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY POOL | 2025 | $100K |
| GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $80K |
| MAINE INITIATIVES | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $75K |
| MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | AUGUSTA, ME | RIGHT FROM THE START COALITION | 2024 | $65K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | AUGUSTA, ME | RIGHT FROM THE START COALITION | 2025 | $58.3K |
| HOLOCAUST & HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER OF MAINE | AUGUSTA, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $54.5K |
| GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK | AUBURN, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | AUGUSTA, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| MAINE JEWISH MUSEUM | PORTLAND, ME | DELET PROGRAM | 2024 | $50K |
| YORK COUNTY SHELTER PROGRAMS INC | ALFRED, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| PREBLE STREET | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND | COLCHESTER, VT | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JOHN SHOOS
- Address
- 22 FREE STREET STE 401 PORTLAND, ME, 04101
- Phone
- 2078715600
- Deadlines
- REFER TO WWW.SAMLCOHENFOUNDATION.ORG FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
- Application materials
- REFER TO WWW.SAMLCOHENFOUNDATION.ORG FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
- Restrictions
- REFER TO WWW.SAMLCOHENFOUNDATION.ORG FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Sam L Cohen Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.