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Private Foundation
SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION
SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in PORTLAND, ME. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.0M revenue, $4.2M expenses, $28.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 851 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $19.3M.
EIN: 202262822
PORTLAND, ME
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$4.2M
Total Assets$28.0M
Grants Given851
Grant Total$19.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTREACH
BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE CAMPAIGN
$275,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE
A PLACE OF GROWTH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$250,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
ADDRESSING ANTISEMITISM
$225,000
MAINE PUBLIC
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$125,000
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 851 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR, TREASURER
Edward K Simensky Cpa
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Jeffrey A Nathanson Esq
DIRECTOR, CHAIR
Jerome F Goldberg Esq
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
John Shoos
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Sherry P Broder Esq
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $4.2M | $28.0M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $3.3M | $28.2M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $3.1M | $27.6M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $4.7M | $27.7M |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $3.3M | $31.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $4.0M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, HI, MA, ME, and 3 other states.
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