How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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John Shoos
22 Free Street Ste 401
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 871-5600
- Form and materials
- Refer to www.samlcohenfoundation.org for specific information
- Deadlines
- Refer to www.samlcohenfoundation.org for specific information
- Restrictions
- Refer to www.samlcohenfoundation.org for specific information
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$3,345,408
- Grants listed
- 125
- Assets, end of year
- $27,992,208
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Tax year 2024
$2,482,100
- Grants listed
- 94
- Assets, end of year
- $28,191,741
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Tax year 2023
$2,316,223
- Grants listed
- 112
- Assets, end of year
- $27,561,144
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Tax year 2022
$3,269,500
- Grants listed
- 94
- Assets, end of year
- $27,736,124
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Tax year 2021
$3,762,072
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $30,483,258
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Tax year 2020
$2,508,200
- Grants listed
- 153
- Assets, end of year
- $31,005,030
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Tax year 2019
$2,135,400
- Grants listed
- 95
- Assets, end of year
- $31,472,107
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Tax year 2018
$1,642,565
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $32,446,446
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Youth and Family OutreachS Portland, ME
Building a brighter future campaign
$275,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern MainePortland, ME
A place of growth capital campaign
$250,000 -
Jewish Community AlliancePortland, ME
Addressing antisemitism
$225,000 -
Maine PublicPortland, ME
Capital campaign
$125,000 -
Gulf of Maine Research InstitutePortland, ME
Operating support
$100,000 -
Portland Parks ConservancyPortland, ME
21st century community pool
$100,000 -
Maine InitiativesPortland, ME
Operating support
$75,000 -
Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT
Operating support
$60,000 -
Maine Children's AllianceAugusta, ME
Right from the start coalition
$58,333 -
Holocaust & Human Rights Center of MaineAugusta, ME
Operating support
$54,545 -
Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME
Operating support
$50,000 -
Immigrant Legal Advocacy ProjectPortland, ME
Operating support
$50,000 -
Maine Children's AllianceAugusta, ME
Operating support
$50,000 -
Maine Equal JusticeAugusta, ME
Operating support
$40,000 -
Maine Family PlanningAugusta, ME
Operating support
$40,000 -
My Place Teen CenterWestbrook, ME
Operating support
$40,000 -
Seeds of Hope Neighborhood CenterBiddeford, ME
Operating support
$40,000 -
Southern Maine Area Agency on AgingBiddeford, ME
Operating support
$40,000 -
Biddeford Food PantryBiddeford, ME
Operating support
$35,000 -
Fair TideKittery, ME
Operating support
$35,000 -
Maine Women's Lobby Education FundAugusta, ME
Operating support
$30,000 -
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention ProgramBrunswick, ME
Operating support
$30,000 -
Milestone FoundationPortland, ME
Operating support
$30,000 -
Temple Beth ElPortland, ME
Operating support
$30,000 -
The Ecology SchoolSaco, ME
Operating support
$30,000 -
Congregation Etz ChaimKennebunk, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Farms for Food EquityCape Eliz, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Full Plates Full PotentialBrunswick, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Hope ActsPortland, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Hospice of Southern MaineScarborough, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Intercultural Community CenterWestbrook, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Jobs for Maine's GraduatesAugusta, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Maine Coast Fishermen's AssociationBrunswick, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
MainehealthPortland, ME
Maine children's cancer program
$25,000 -
Portland Recovery Community CenterPortland, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Preble StreetPortland, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
PSL ServicesSouth Portland, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Robbie FoundationScarborough, ME
Operating support
$25,000 -
Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery AssociationPortland, ME
Cemetery renovation
$25,000 -
Avesta Housing Development CorporationPortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Consumers for Affordable Health CareAugusta, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Dempsey CenterLewiston, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Disability Rights MaineAugusta, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Heart of BiddefordBiddeford, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Levey Day SchoolPortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Maine Jewish Film FestivalPortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Mitchell InstitutePortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Portland Community SquashPortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Quality Housing CoalitionPortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Regional Transportation ProgramWestbrook, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Side X SidePortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Susan L Curtis Charitable FoundationPortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Through These DoorsPortland, ME
Operating support
$20,000 -
Maine AudubonFalmouth, ME
Operating support
$18,452 -
Greater Portland HealthSouth Portland, ME
Operating support
$16,016 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern MaineWestbrook, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Black Owned MainePortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Cumberland County Food Security CouncilSouth Portland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Elder Abuse Institute of MaineBrunswick, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Food for All ServicesPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Girl Scouts of MaineS Portland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of Greater PortlandPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Locker ProjectSouth Portland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Maine Association of NonprofitsPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Maine NeedsPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Maine PublicPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
MainehealthPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
North Berwick Food PantryNorth Berwick, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Out MaineRockland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Restorative Justice Institute of MaineBiddeford, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
RippleffectPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Sea Change YogaPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
The Opportunity AllianceS Portland, ME
Heating assistance & weatherization
$15,000 -
University of Hawai'i FoundationHonolulu, HI
Sam l. Cohen fellowship
$15,000 -
Volunteers of America Northern New EnglandBrunswick, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Wayfinder SchoolsCamden, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Westbrook Adult EducationWestbrook, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Women United Around the WorldPortland, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Youth Full MaineBiddeford, ME
Operating support
$15,000 -
Maine Humanities CouncilPortland, ME
Operating support
$14,820 -
Lifeflight FoundationAugusta, ME
Operating support
$14,125 -
A Company of GirlsPortland, ME
Operating support
$12,500 -
Hardy GirlsAugusta, ME
Operating support
$12,500 -
Osher Map Library and Smith CenterPortland, ME
Operating support
$12,500 -
Portland Chamber Music FestivalPortland, ME
Operating support
$12,500 -
United Recovery FundPortland, ME
Operating support
$12,500 -
Wayside Food ProgramsPortland, ME
Operating support
$12,500 -
Midcoast LiteracyBath, ME
Operating support
$12,000 -
Maine Association for the Education of Young ChildrenAugusta, ME
Right from the start coalition
$11,667 -
Cathedral Church of St LukePortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Children's Museum and Theatre of MainePortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Grahamtastic ConnectionSpringvale, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Great Schools PartnershipPortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers MaineBath, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of York CountyKennebunk, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Junior Achievement of MainePortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Kids First CenterScarborough, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Maine Access PointsBrunswick, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Maine Inside OutLewiston, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Mayo Street ArtsPortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Our PlacePortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
PassivhausmaineFreeport, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Reach Out and ReadBoston, MA
Operating support
$10,000 -
The Family RestoredPortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
The Foundation for Portland Public SchoolsPortland, ME
Food fund
$10,000 -
The Root CellarPortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
United Way of Southern MainePortland, ME
Heating assistance
$10,000 -
Vet to Vet MaineBiddeford, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Vigorous TendernessPortland, ME
Operating support
$10,000 -
Apex Youth ConnectionBiddeford, ME
Operating support
$8,800 -
Kids Free to GrowKennebunk, ME
Operating support
$8,000 -
Community Organizing AllianceLewiston, ME
Operating support
$7,500 -
Maine State Music TheatreBrunswick, ME
Operating support
$7,500 -
The WindowdressersRockland, ME
Operating support
$7,500 -
York County Community Action CorporationSanford, ME
Heating assistance
$7,500 -
Waynflete SchoolPortland, ME
Operating support
$6,150 -
Acorn ProductionsPortland, ME
Operating support
$5,000 -
Kidspeace New EnglandEllsworth, ME
Operating support
$5,000 -
Maine Philanthropy CenterPortland, ME
Operating support
$5,000 -
South Portland Food CupboardS Portland, ME
Operating support
$5,000 -
The Hill ArtsPortland, ME
Operating support
$5,000 -
Maine InitiativesPortland, ME
Immigrant & refugee funders collaborative
$4,000 -
Maine Oral Health FundersAugusta, ME
Mohfg consultant stipend
$3,000 -
Maine Community FoundationPortland, ME
Operating support
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services19 grants $400,00016% of the total
- Religion2 grants $315,00013% of the total
- Youth development4 grants $313,80013% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $260,00010% of the total
- Health9 grants $220,1419% of the total
- Crime and legal aid5 grants $157,0006% of the total
- 12 other causes44 grants $825,58933% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Maine123 grants $3,320,408
- Hawaii1 grant $15,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jerome F Goldberg EsqDIRECTOR, CHAIR Hours 10Pay $18,500
- Edward K Simensky CPADIRECTOR, TREASURER Hours 2Pay $15,000
- Jeffrey A Nathanson EsqDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $18,500
- Sherry P Broder EsqDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $15,000
- John ShoosEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $184,830
The return
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