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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 13-6083997

Pyramid Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Malibu, CA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 13 grants and $268,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michael Cohen
3813 Surfwood Drive
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 454-2681
Form and materials
Correspondence setting forth programs for charitable purposes
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The foundation may exercise its discretion as to the amount and timing of any grants.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $268,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,522,002

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $316,394

  • Tax year 2021

    $158,600

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,666,427

  • Tax year 2020

    $118,200

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,668,817

  • Tax year 2019

    $129,600

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,702,667

  • Tax year 2018

    $134,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,728,768

Grants paid in 2023

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Johns Health CenterSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  2. Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA

    Fellowship fund

    $50,000
  3. UJA - Federation of New York IsraelNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  4. Cheshire AcademyCheshire, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Hofstra University FundHempstead, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Sunrise Day Camp Long IslandOceanside, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Cohens Children Medical CenterQueens, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  10. St Jude Children's Research HospMemphis, TN

    General support

    $5,000
  11. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    General support

    $4,000
  12. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General support

    $3,000
  13. Santa Barbara Police Activites LeagSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $50,00079% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $10,00016% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $3,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California3 grants $105,000
  2. New York5 grants $90,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael CohenPRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $30,000
  • Stephen SeltzerSECTY/TREAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donna GlabmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa CohenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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