Private foundation · EIN 20-1135004 · Bethesda, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Virginia Corporation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 79 grants paid, $5.6M total, median $30K. 6% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
79
$5.6M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in MD
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$96M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 79 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-Arab Education in IPortland, ORShared society in israel$1.6M
Greater Washington Community FoundationWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$375K
National Domestic Workers AllianceNew York, NYCivic engagement$200K
Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MDJewish programs$175K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYShared society in israel$160K
Georgia Alliance Education Fund IncAtlanta, GACivic engagement$150K
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC IncWashington, DCReproductive health & choice$150K
New Israel FundWashington, DCShared society in israel$125K
Children's National Hospital FoundationSilver Spring, MDReproductive health & choice$105K
DC Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$100K
DC Fiscal Policy InstituteWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$100K
DC VoteWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$100K
Imagine North Carolina FIRSTRaleigh, NCCivic engagement$100K
J Street Education FundWashington, DCShared society in israel$100K
Miriam's KitchenWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$100K
Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NYCivic engagement$100K
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYShared society in israel$90K
Bread for the City IncWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$75K
Fair Elections CenterWashington, DCCivic engagement$75K
Washington Legal Clinic for the HomelessWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$60K
Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp (bronx House Emanuel Camps)New York, NYJewish programs$50K
Black Male Voter Project EfAtlanta, GACivic engagement$50K
Community ForkliftEdmonston, MDEnvironment$50K
DC ActionWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$50K
Friendship PlaceWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$50K
Jews United for JusticeWashington, DCJewish programs$50K
Local Initiatives Support Corporation DCWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$50K
N Street Village IncWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$50K
New Hampshire Democracy FundPortsmouth, NHCivic engagement$50K
New Virginia Majority Education FundAlexandria, VACivic engagement$50K
North Carolina a Philip Randolph InstituteRaleigh, NCCivic engagement$50K
Peace By TourismNew York, NYShared society in israel$50K
ProgeorgiaAtlanta, GACivic engagement$50K
Rock the VoteWashington, DCCivic engagement$50K
State Leadership ProjectRaleigh, NCCivic engagement$50K
Student Organizing IncBoston, MACivic engagement$50K
Virginia Organizing IncCharlottesville, VACivic engagement$50K
Common Defense Education Fund IncNew York, NYCivic engagement$40K
Washington Interfaith NetworkWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$40K
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DCWashington, DCJewish programs$30K
Alliance for Middle East PeaceWashington, DCShared society in israel$25K
American Friends of Neve Shalomwahat Al-SalamGlendale, CAShared society in israel$25K
Bend the Arc a Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NYJewish programs$25K
Bright Beginnings IncWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$25K
Center for Environmental HealthOakland, CAEnvironment$25K
Civic NationWashington, DCCivic engagement$25K
Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic DevelopmentWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$25K
Coalition of Immokalee WorkersImmokalee, FLSocial justice & civic affairs$25K
Community of Hope IncWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$25K
Food Research & Action CenterWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$25K
Friends of Givat Haviva IncNew York, NYShared society in israel$25K
Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MDJewish programs$25K
Marine Conservation InstituteSeattle, WAEnvironment$25K
Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington)Washington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$25K
The Abraham Initiatives (north America)New York, NYShared society in israel$25K
Thrive DCWashington, DCSocial justice & civic affairs$25K
American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NYShared society in israel$20K
Avodah the Jewish Service CorpsBrooklyn, NYJewish programs$20K
Pathway Homes IncFairfax, VASocial justice & civic affairs$20K
Freedom HouseWashington, DCCivic engagement$15K

By state: District of Columbia 37 · Oregon 1 · New York 16 · Maryland 5 · Georgia 3 · North Carolina 3

About this foundation

Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Virginia Corporation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, administered in care of Thomas R Asher, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Virginia Corporation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Virginia Corporation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.6M across 79 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Virginia Corporation give?

District of Columbia (37 grants), Oregon (1 grants), New York (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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