Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Asst Sec, As Unclassified | $49k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MELVIN S COHEN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.9M
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WYES NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | OPERATING FUNDS | $475k |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | MELANOMA RESEARCH | $377k |
| MIDDLE EAST MEDIA RESEARCH INSITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATING FUNDS | $300k |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | OPERATING FUNDS | $250k |
| FREE TO CHOOSE NETWORK INC | ERIE, PA | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPERATING FUNDS | $225k |
| YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | OPERATING FUNDS | $222k |
| AMERICA GIVES | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| COMMENTARY INC | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATING FUNDS | $15k |
| TEMPLE SHOLOM | EAU CLAIRE, WI | OPERATING FUNDS | $4k |
| EAU CLAIRE BABE RUTH LEAGUE INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | OPERATING FUNDS | $3k |
| YMCA OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY | EAU CLAIRE, WI | OPERATING FUNDS | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS | $1k |
| WSU FOUNDATION | PULLMAN, WA | LOW INCOME CLASSES | $1k |
| PRO MUSICA HEBRAICA | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATING FUNDS | $500 |
| UNIV OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE FDN | EAU CLAIRE, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $100 |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $47k in 2023 to $49k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MELVIN S COHEN FOUNDATION INC
What are MELVIN S COHEN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MELVIN S COHEN FOUNDATION INC reported $2M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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