Sam L Cohen Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Sam L Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine with $28.2M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$28.2Mtotal assets

2005IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

Grants Sam L Cohen Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $1.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Portland Stage Company $200K
My Place Teen Center $125K
Good Shepherd Food Bank $100K
Jewish Community Alliance Of Southern Maine $89K
Maine Children's Alliance $73K
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project $50K
Holocaust Human Rights Center Of Maine $50K
Milestone Recovery $45K
Foundation For Portland Public Schools $45K
Maine Equal Justice $40K
Southern Maine Agency On Aging $40K
The Jewish Federations Of North America $40K
Maine Association For The Education Of Young Children $33K
University Of Southern Maine Foundation $30K
Seeds Of Hope Neighborhood Center $30K
Mainspring $30K
Biddeford Food Pantry $30K
Northeast Hearing And Speech Center $25K
Portland Recovery Community Center $25K
Maine Children's Cancer Program $25K
Portland Connected $25K
Full Plates Full Potential $25K
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center $25K
Hope Acts $25K
Hospice Of Southern Maine $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$1.6M
FY2019$2.1M
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$2.3M

About Sam L Cohen Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersPortland, Maine
EIN202262822
IRS ruling2005

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sam L Cohen Foundation?

Sam L Cohen Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine with $28.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Sam L Cohen Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Sam L Cohen Foundation?

Sam L Cohen Foundation's EIN is 202262822. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Sam L Cohen Foundation?

Private foundations like Sam L Cohen Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Sam L Cohen Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.