The Cohen Family Foundation concentrates nearly all of its giving on Jewish communal life and outreach, with large gifts to Chabad centers and local Jewish institutions in South Carolina and Georgia. Their support favors synagogue/Chabad expansion and campus Jewish programming, and they repeatedly fund a small set of organizations rather than a broad slate of charities. Grants are sizable and targeted, showing a clear regional and denominational preference.
Concentrated, high-value grants to a handful of repeat grantees; primarily supports Jewish religious/outreach organizations with both hometown (Charleston) and regional (Georgia) focus rather than many small, diverse awards.
The Cohen Family Foundation’s giving is defined by repeated large general-support grants to Chabad institutions, especially in Charleston and Athens. In the recent grant list, the biggest awards include $250,000 to Chabad of Charleston in 2025 and $250,000 to Chabad of Athens in 2023, alongside another $200,000 grant to Chabad of Charleston in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that favors long-term organizational support rather than short-term project funding. The foundation’s support reaches beyond a single campus or congregation. It also backs Charleston Jewish Federation, which received $56,000 in 2024, $54,000 in 2025, and $50,000 in 2023, showing repeat support over multiple years. In Athens, Chabad of GA and Chabad of Uga also appear among the larger awards, while additional grants go to institutions such as Synagogue Emanuel and the University of Georgia Foundation. The result is a regional grantmaking profile centered on Jewish communal life, campus Jewish programming, and local infrastructure, with a clear preference for unrestricted support.
Jewish communal institutions are the core of the foundation’s grantmaking. Charleston Jewish Federation received $56,000 in 2024, $54,000 in 2025, and $50,000 in 2023, indicating continued support for local Jewish community infrastructure. Campus Jewish life is another recurring theme. The foundation gave $250,000 to Chabad of Athens in 2023 and $72,000 to Chabad of Uga in 2024, then added $40,000 to Uga Magill Foundation in 2025 and $25,000 to University of Georgia Foundation in 2023. Those grants show sustained attention to Jewish programming connected to the University of Georgia. In Charleston, synagogue and Chabad support sits alongside broader community funding. Synagogue Emanuel received $20,000 in 2023, while Chabad of Charleston received multiple general-support grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $1,800, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent list also includes a smaller number of much larger general-support awards, which suggests a two-tier pattern of broad ongoing support plus occasional anchor gifts. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including Chabad of Charleston, Charleston Jewish Federation, Ashley Hall Foundation, and Uga Magill Foundation. The foundation is a family foundation and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are listed as general support, which points to flexible, unrestricted funding rather than restricted project grants.
$1.6M
$3.2M
$481K
$839K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 60% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: Chabad of Charleston, Chabad of Athens, Chabad of Georgia, Charleston Jewish Federation, Chabad of UGA
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Southeast, with South Carolina accounting for 60% of grants by recipient location. Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Athens, Atlanta, and Summerville all appear repeatedly in the recent grants list. Mount Pleasant and Charleston anchor the South Carolina side, while Athens is the most frequent out-of-state city. All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. countries represented.
The foundation focuses heavily on Jewish communal life and outreach. Recent grants go to Chabad centers, Charleston Jewish Federation, Synagogue Emanuel, and university-linked Jewish programming at the University of Georgia. The pattern is centered on organizational support rather than a wide spread of unrelated causes.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Chabad of Charleston, Charleston Jewish Federation, Ashley Hall Foundation, Chabad of Athens, and Uga Magill Foundation. The repeated awards suggest ongoing support rather than one-time giving.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is modest overall, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $1,800, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent grants list also includes larger anchor gifts, such as $250,000 and $200,000 awards to Chabad institutions.
By recipient location, South Carolina receives 60% of grants, and the most frequent state for giving is DC in the dataset’s state-level distribution. Within the grant list, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Athens, Atlanta, and Summerville are the main city-level locations that appear.
The recent grants are listed as general support, and the foundation’s philosophy tags include unrestricted/general operating support, program-agnostic funding, and multi-use or overhead support. That points to flexible funding for organizational sustainability and capacity maintenance.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHABAD OF CHARLESTON | MT PLEASANT, SC | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF GA | ATHENS, GA | $180,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $54,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UGA MAGILL FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DORCHESTER CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTE | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS ON POINT | SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF CHARLESTON | MT PLEASANT, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHLEY HALL FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SYNAGOGUE EMANUEL | CHARLESTON, SC | $5,360 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF SOUTH CAROLINA | IRMO, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STRAY DOG SOCIETY | CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BERKELEY COUNTY HABITAT | GOOSE CREEK, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALPHA EPSILON PI FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COASTAL CAROLINA COUNCIL | N CHARLESTON, SC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAMBAM DAY SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $625 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIONS VISION SERVICES SC CHARITY | COLUMBIA, SC | $200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF CHARLESTON | MT PLEASANT, SC | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF UGA | ATHENS, GA | $72,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $56,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF CHARLESTON | MT PLEASANT, SC | $36,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHLEY HALL FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF ATHENS | ATHENS, GA | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF BUCKHEAD AND BROOKHAVEN | ATLANTA, GA | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UGA MAGILL FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DORCHESTER CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTE | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS ON POINT | SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOWCOUNTRY YOUTH TENNIS ASSOCIATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SYNAGOGUE EMANUEL | CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STRAY DOG SOCIETY | CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIAL MURRAY FUNERAL HOME | MONKS CORNER, SC | $3,000 | 2024 | WANDA'S BROTHER |
| PET HELPERS | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA SCHOLARS KOLLEL | ATLANTA, GA | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH, GA | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SIPES ORCHARD HOME | CONOVER, NC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSUEM | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHEVRA KADISHA | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BERKELEY COUNTY HABITAT | GOOSE CREEK, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIONS VISION SERVICES SC CHARITY | COLUMBIA, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONKS CORNER AME CHURCH | MONKS CORNER, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COASTAL CAROLINA COUNCIL | N CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BERKELEY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CHABAD OF CHARLESTON
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF GA
$180,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION
$54,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UGA MAGILL FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DORCHESTER CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS ON POINT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF CHARLESTON
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASHLEY HALL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SYNAGOGUE EMANUEL
$5,360GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STRAY DOG SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BERKELEY COUNTY HABITAT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALPHA EPSILON PI FOUNDATION
$3,600GENERAL SUPPORT
COASTAL CAROLINA COUNCIL
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RAMBAM DAY SCHOOL
$625GENERAL SUPPORT
LIONS VISION SERVICES SC CHARITY
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF CHARLESTON
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF UGA
$72,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION
$56,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF CHARLESTON
$36,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASHLEY HALL FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF ATHENS
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF BUCKHEAD AND BROOKHAVEN
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UGA MAGILL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DORCHESTER CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS ON POINT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOWCOUNTRY YOUTH TENNIS ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SYNAGOGUE EMANUEL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STRAY DOG SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIAL MURRAY FUNERAL HOME
$3,000WANDA'S BROTHER
PET HELPERS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ATLANTA SCHOLARS KOLLEL
$1,800GENERAL PURPOSE
ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF SAVANNAH
$1,800GENERAL PURPOSE
SIPES ORCHARD HOME
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSUEM
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CHEVRA KADISHA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BERKELEY COUNTY HABITAT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIONS VISION SERVICES SC CHARITY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONKS CORNER AME CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COASTAL CAROLINA COUNCIL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BERKELEY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT