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Sam L Cohen Foundation

Portland, ME  ·  EIN 202262822  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$28.2M

Total Giving

$3.3M

Grants on File

94

Average Grant

$35K

Giving Radius

Where Sam L Cohen Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $30K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $10K across 1 grant MD — no grants on file ME — $3.2M across 90 grants MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $10K across 1 grant OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — $50K across 1 grant WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 89 recipients across 5 states. Top concentrations: PORTLAND ($2.3M, 46 grants), AUGUSTA ($173K, 10 grants), WESTBROOK ($135K, 2 grants), AUBURN ($100K, 1 grant), BRUNSWICK ($90K, 6 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Refer to WWW.SAMLCOHENFOUNDATION.ORG for specific information.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Refer to www.samlcohenfoundation.org for specific information

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Maine Children's Cancer Program $1.0M 2022
Maine Jewish Film Festival $15K 2022
Preble Street $125K 2022
Maine Medical Center $250K 2022
Maine Children's Cancer Program $25K 2022
York County Community Action Corporation $8K 2022
York County Community Action Corporation $10K 2022
Congregation Etz Chaim $15K 2022
Youth Full Maine $20K 2022
Wayside Food Programs $25K 2022
The Windowdressers INC $8K 2022
Woodfords Family Services $10K 2022
United Way of Southern Maine $35K 2022
Volunteers of America Northern New England $10K 2022
Upstander Project $10K 2022
United Way of Southern Maine $10K 2022
Temple Beth El $25K 2022
The Telling Room $15K 2022
Starting Strong $20K 2022
Sweetser $25K 2022
Tedford Housing $20K 2022
Spurwink Services $30K 2022
Saint Andre Home $10K 2022
Psl Services Dba Strive $25K 2022
Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association $25K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $27.6M $1.5M $2.9M $3.1M
2022 $27.7M $1.6M $2.0M $4.7M
2021 $30.5M $1.9M $4.0M $4.5M
2020 $31.0M $1.8M $2.8M $3.3M
2019 $31.5M $1.8M $2.0M $3.0M
2015 $31.9M $1.9M $3.0M $2.6M
2014 $31.5M $2.0M $2.2M $2.7M
2013 $32.1M $2.0M $2.3M $2.6M
2012 $32.3M $1.9M $2.0M $2.3M
2011 $32.7M $1.9M $2.2M $2.3M

Section VII

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