How to apply
Letter form with proposed budget Contact: Maryjo Cohen, 3925 N Hastings Way, Eau Claire, Wi, 7158392139 Deadlines: December 1st Restrictions: Northwest wisconsin charities, eau claire and chippewa counties preferred
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
45 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyes New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | Operating funds | $575K |
| Mayo ClinicRochester, MN | Melanoma research | $400K |
| Center for Independent ThoughtBala Cynwyd, PA | Operating funds | $250K |
| Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA | Operating funds | $100K |
| Free to Choose Network IncErie, PA | Operating funds | $50K |
| Friends of the Israel Defense ForceNew York, NY | Medical equipment and supplies | $50K |
| Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY | Medical equipment and supplies | $50K |
| Torah Academy of MinneapolisSt Louis Park, MN | Scholarships | $50K |
| Wisc Institute for Law & LibertyMilwaukee, WI | Operating funds | $50K |
| Zaka Tel AvivJackson Township, NJ | Medical equipment and supplies | $50K |
| Donors Trust IncAlexandria, VA | Operations | $45K |
| Federalist SocietyWashington, DC | Operating funds | $25K |
| Liberty Justice CenterAustin, TX | Fellowship & internship programs | $25K |
| New Civil Liberties AllianceWashington, DC | Operating funds | $25K |
| Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA | Operating funds | $25K |
| Student Free Press AssocHillsdale, MI | The college fix | $25K |
| Judicial WatchWashington, DC | Operating funds | $20K |
| Commentary IncNew York, NY | Operating funds | $15K |
| The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC | Summer law fellowship | $15K |
| Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ | Operating funds | $10K |
| Cafe MomentumDallas, TX | Operating funds | $10K |
| George Mason Univ FdnArlington, VA | Mercatus center | $10K |
| Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZ | Operating funds | $10K |
| State Policy NetworkArlington, VA | Operating funds | $10K |
| Epoch Times AssocNew York, NY | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Illinois Policy InstituteChicago, IL | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Young VoicesWashington, DC | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Temple SholomEau Claire, WI | Operating funds | $3,500 |
| Christians United for IsraelSan Antonio, TX | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public PolicyMidland, MI | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Capital Research CenterWashington, DC | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Defending EducationArlington, VA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Independent InstituteOakland, CA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Middle East ForumPhiladelphia, PA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Students for LibertyLansing, MI | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZ | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN | Law school scholarships | $1,000 |
| Washington Legal FoundationWashington, DC | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| YMCA of the Chippewa ValleyEau Claire, WI | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Team Up Gymnastics AssocChippewa Falls, WI | Operating funds | $500 |
| Le Phillips Memorial LibraryEau Claire, WI | Operations | $100 |
| Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY | Operating funds | $100 |
| University of Wisconsin FdnMadison, WI | Cancer research | $100 |
| Lewy Body Dementia AssocLilburn, GA | Operating funds | $100 |
By state: Louisiana 1 · Minnesota 3 · Pennsylvania 3 · California 3 · New York 5 · District of Columbia 8
About this foundation
Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, administered in care of National Presto Industries Inc, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter form with proposed budget Deadlines: December 1st.
How much does Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.9M across 45 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc give?
Louisiana (1 grants), Minnesota (3 grants), Pennsylvania (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Eau Claire that accept applications
All in Wisconsin| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L E Phillips Family Foundation Incsince 1959 | Eau Claire, WI | $6.1M97 grants · 2025 | $2,000 | Yes | $40M |
| Pablo Foundation Incsince 2018 | Eau Claire, WI | $2.3M67 grants · 2024 | $2,500 | Yes | $31M |
| Presto Foundationsince 1953 | Eau Claire, WI | $956K1 grants · 2025 | $956K | Yes | $7.6M |
| Clarence Talen Charitable Trust First Bank and Trust Tteesince 1987 | Eau Claire, WI | $66K53 grants · 2025 | $1,100 | Yes | $1.2M |
| Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Incsince 1943 | Milwaukee, WI | $56M361 grants · 2024 | $100K | Yes | $987M |