Steven & Alexandra
Cohen Foundation

Annual Report
2023

A letter from alex

Personal Connections. Inspired Giving.

Giving to make a difference

I’m so grateful to share what we accomplished in 2023.

Our grants this year empowered young adults to thrive, provided dignified and affordable housing, increased food distribution to those in need, and fueled innovative medical research into psychedelic treatments for mental health, offering a beacon of hope for so many people suffering.

We also continued our Giving Tour, our initiative to visit and support nonprofits across every state. We had the privilege of engaging with several inspiring organizations, reinforcing our commitment to support good people doing good work in our local communities.

Whether focusing on solving complex problems or supporting people with the essential items they need now, there are good people doing great things, even when it’s hard. I’m honored to support their work and highlight some of them in this year’s annual report.

Our giving has always been inspired by our personal connections and own lived experiences. As we move forward, we remain committed to supporting changemaking nonprofits and making an impact as we explore new areas of interest. Knowing where we come from will always help me frame where we head next.

With gratitude,
Alex

President
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation

Leading by example to show the world what giving can do.

FUNDING OVERVIEW

$128M

2023 Funding

$128M

2023 Funding

In 2023, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded 144 grants and over $128 million to local and national nonprofit organizations.

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has given over $1.2 billion of total charitable support since the Foundation’s inception in 2001.

3,015

Total Grants*

3,015

Total Grants*

188

Grants paid in 2023

144

Grants awarded in 2023

902

Total Organizations

158

Organizations in 2023

*This is the number of grants (AKA funding requests), not the total number of individual grant payments (disbursements).

902

Total Organizations

158

Organizations in 2023

188

Grants paid in 2023

144

Grants awarded in 2023

$129M

2023 Funding

$129M

2023 Funding

In 2023, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded 144 grants and over $128 million to local and national organizations.

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has given over $1.2 billion of total charitable support since the Foundation’s inception in 2001.

$1.23B

All-time funding

$1.23B

All-time funding

Funding

Funding Distribution

Distribution

All-Time

2023

$97,985,252

Psychedelics

$46,803,199

Sustainability

$8,414,649

Total

$1,228,054,310

All-Time

2023

$97,985,252

Psychedelics

$46,803,199

Sustainability

$8,414,649

Total

$1,228,054,310

All-Time

$579,003,271

$392,447,094

$103,400,846

$97,985,252

$46,803,199

$8,414,649

$1,228,054,310

2023

$74,292,111

$22,054,434

$6,505,000

$9,941,596

$15,459,563

$421,500

$128,674,204

All-Time

$579,003,271

$392,447,094

$103,400,846

$97,985,252

$46,803,199

$8,414,649

$1,228,054,310

2023

$74,292,111

$22,054,434

$6,505,000

$9,941,596

$15,459,563

$421,500

$128,674,204

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Funding Highlights

Highlights

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Highlights

DreamYard

Prospects Opportunity and Enrichment

Mobile Loaves and Fishes

Connecticut Foodshare

DreamYard

Prospects Opportunity and Enrichment

Mobile Loaves and Fishes

Connecticut Foodshare

Cohen Lyme and Tickborn

Disease Initiative

Cohen Lyme and Tickborn

Disease Initiative

Cohen Lyme and Tickborn

Disease Initiative

LymeX
The Lyme Innovation Accelerator (LymeX) partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation kicked off Phase 2 of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize Competition in January 2023.
Ten Phase 1 winners were invited to continue to this next phase of the accelerator, which offered access to virtual learning, mentorship, biobank subject expertise, and networking opportunities designed to help them progress toward FDA review.
Phase 2 was open from January 2023 to October 2023. At the end of June, teams provided interim progress updates, and nine teams received an interim prize of $75,000 each from the $2 million Phase 2 prize pool. The Phase 2 judge panel reviewed final submissions during October and November, selecting five Phase 2 winners to receive $265,000 each.
National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Conference
The Foundation provided the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) a grant of $175,000 to convene a hybrid public workshop on infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACI) in June 2023. Many IACIs, such as persistent Lyme disease, Long COVID, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and multiple sclerosis (MS), share overlapping symptoms and mechanisms but lack adequate research. Over the course of the 2-day workshop, researchers, physicians, and patient advocates discussed common clinical factors associated with these illnesses, potential research priorities and opportunities for collaboration, and new diagnostic and therapeutic developments to enhance patient care.
Mount Sinai CoRE
In August 2023, the Foundation awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai $6,512,485 to establish the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness (CoRE) at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Through research programs in infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACIs) such as persistent Lyme disease, CoRE will develop innovative therapies and rehabilitation programs to treat IACI patients. The grant will also support CoRE’s participation in the Lyme Clinical Trials Network and the creation of a CME-eligible course on IACIs for health professionals.

LymeX
The Lyme Innovation Accelerator (LymeX) partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation kicked off Phase 2 of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize Competition in January 2023.
Ten Phase 1 winners were invited to continue to this next phase of the accelerator, which offered access to virtual learning, mentorship, biobank subject expertise, and networking opportunities designed to help them progress toward FDA review.
Phase 2 was open from January 2023 to October 2023. At the end of June, teams provided interim progress updates, and nine teams received an interim prize of $75,000 each from the $2 million Phase 2 prize pool. The Phase 2 judge panel reviewed final submissions during October and November, selecting five Phase 2 winners to receive $265,000 each.
National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Conference
The Foundation provided the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) a grant of $175,000 to convene a hybrid public workshop on infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACI) in June 2023. Many IACIs, such as persistent Lyme disease, Long COVID, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and multiple sclerosis (MS), share overlapping symptoms and mechanisms but lack adequate research. Over the course of the 2-day workshop, researchers, physicians, and patient advocates discussed common clinical factors associated with these illnesses, potential research priorities and opportunities for collaboration, and new diagnostic and therapeutic developments to enhance patient care.
Mount Sinai CoRE
In August 2023, the Foundation awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai $6,512,485 to establish the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness (CoRE) at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Through research programs in infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACIs) such as persistent Lyme disease, CoRE will develop innovative therapies and rehabilitation programs to treat IACI patients. The grant will also support CoRE’s participation in the Lyme Clinical Trials Network and the creation of a CME-eligible course on IACIs for health professionals.

LymeX
The Lyme Innovation Accelerator (LymeX) partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation kicked off Phase 2 of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize Competition in January 2023.
Ten Phase 1 winners were invited to continue to this next phase of the accelerator, which offered access to virtual learning, mentorship, biobank subject expertise, and networking opportunities designed to help them progress toward FDA review.
Phase 2 was open from January 2023 to October 2023. At the end of June, teams provided interim progress updates, and nine teams received an interim prize of $75,000 each from the $2 million Phase 2 prize pool. The Phase 2 judge panel reviewed final submissions during October and November, selecting five Phase 2 winners to receive $265,000 each.
National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Conference
The Foundation provided the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) a grant of $175,000 to convene a hybrid public workshop on infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACI) in June 2023. Many IACIs, such as persistent Lyme disease, Long COVID, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and multiple sclerosis (MS), share overlapping symptoms and mechanisms but lack adequate research. Over the course of the 2-day workshop, researchers, physicians, and patient advocates discussed common clinical factors associated with these illnesses, potential research priorities and opportunities for collaboration, and new diagnostic and therapeutic developments to enhance patient care.
Mount Sinai CoRE
In August 2023, the Foundation awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai $6,512,485 to establish the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness (CoRE) at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Through research programs in infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACIs) such as persistent Lyme disease, CoRE will develop innovative therapies and rehabilitation programs to treat IACI patients. The grant will also support CoRE’s participation in the Lyme Clinical Trials Network and the creation of a CME-eligible course on IACIs for health professionals.

Cohen  Psychedelic  Research
&  Heath Initiative

Cohen  Psychedelic   Research
&  Heath Initiative

Cohen  Psychedelic Research
&  Heath Initiative

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) / Stanford
In April 2023, the Foundation awarded the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) $2,275,305 to support the first head-to-head study of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the current VA standard-of-care for PTSD. In collaboration with Stanford University, PAVIR is investigating the clinical outcomes, implementation barriers and health economics of MDMA-AT compared to CPT for veterans with severe PTSD.
The Foundation is one of the key supporters of psychedelic research inside the VA system and has additionally awarded over $3.5 million in grants to the Portland VA Research Foundation and the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Institute.
University of Washington, Adventist Healthcare
Patients living with cancer often experience profound anxiety and existential distress while managing their diagnosis. This year, the Foundation supported two studies on psychedelic-assisted therapies to improve quality of life for people living with cancer.
In May 2023, the Foundation awarded the University of Washington $992,336 to support a study on psilocybin-assisted group therapy for cancer-related anxiety in patients with metastatic cancer. This study aims to develop a new group modality for psychedelic therapies, which in the long-run could lower treatment costs and increase accessibility.
In July 2023, the Foundation awarded Adventist HealthCare $650,843 to support a study on MDMA-assisted therapy for adjustment disorder (AD) in patient-caregiver dyads.
Usona Institute
In June 2023, the Foundation awarded Usona Institute $5,000,000 to cover regulatory, clinical operations, vendor, and study site costs associated with preparation and launch of the Phase 3 clinical study of psilocybin for major depressive disorder (MDD). The Phase 3 study is critical for submitting a New Drug Application to the FDA and ultimately making psilocybin-based treatment for MDD available to the public.

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) / Stanford
In April 2023, the Foundation awarded the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) $2,275,305 to support the first head-to-head study of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the current VA standard-of-care for PTSD. In collaboration with Stanford University, PAVIR is investigating the clinical outcomes, implementation barriers and health economics of MDMA-AT compared to CPT for veterans with severe PTSD.
The Foundation is one of the key supporters of psychedelic research inside the VA system and has additionally awarded over $3.5 million in grants to the Portland VA Research Foundation and the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Institute.
University of Washington, Adventist Healthcare
Patients living with cancer often experience profound anxiety and existential distress while managing their diagnosis. This year, the Foundation supported two studies on psychedelic-assisted therapies to improve quality of life for people living with cancer.
In May 2023, the Foundation awarded the University of Washington $992,336 to support a study on psilocybin-assisted group therapy for cancer-related anxiety in patients with metastatic cancer. This study aims to develop a new group modality for psychedelic therapies, which in the long-run could lower treatment costs and increase accessibility.
In July 2023, the Foundation awarded Adventist HealthCare $650,843 to support a study on MDMA-assisted therapy for adjustment disorder (AD) in patient-caregiver dyads.
Usona Institute
In June 2023, the Foundation awarded Usona Institute $5,000,000 to cover regulatory, clinical operations, vendor, and study site costs associated with preparation and launch of the Phase 3 clinical study of psilocybin for major depressive disorder (MDD). The Phase 3 study is critical for submitting a New Drug Application to the FDA and ultimately making psilocybin-based treatment for MDD available to the public.

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) / Stanford
In April 2023, the Foundation awarded the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) $2,275,305 to support the first head-to-head study of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the current VA standard-of-care for PTSD. In collaboration with Stanford University, PAVIR is investigating the clinical outcomes, implementation barriers and health economics of MDMA-AT compared to CPT for veterans with severe PTSD.
The Foundation is one of the key supporters of psychedelic research inside the VA system and has additionally awarded over $3.5 million in grants to the Portland VA Research Foundation and the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Institute.
University of Washington, Adventist Healthcare
Patients living with cancer often experience profound anxiety and existential distress while managing their diagnosis. This year, the Foundation supported two studies on psychedelic-assisted therapies to improve quality of life for people living with cancer.
In May 2023, the Foundation awarded the University of Washington $992,336 to support a study on psilocybin-assisted group therapy for cancer-related anxiety in patients with metastatic cancer. This study aims to develop a new group modality for psychedelic therapies, which in the long-run could lower treatment costs and increase accessibility.
In July 2023, the Foundation awarded Adventist HealthCare $650,843 to support a study on MDMA-assisted therapy for adjustment disorder (AD) in patient-caregiver dyads.
Usona Institute
In June 2023, the Foundation awarded Usona Institute $5,000,000 to cover regulatory, clinical operations, vendor, and study site costs associated with preparation and launch of the Phase 3 clinical study of psilocybin for major depressive disorder (MDD). The Phase 3 study is critical for submitting a New Drug Application to the FDA and ultimately making psilocybin-based treatment for MDD available to the public.

Mental Health

New York Presbyterian
In May 2023, the Foundation awarded New York Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital $35,180,000 to expand inpatient and outpatient pediatric capacity at the NYP Westchester Behavioral Health Center. The grant will cover renovation and construction costs of NYP Westchester’s childhood and adolescent psychiatry facilities. Funds will also support outpatient behavioral health programming, including virtual crisis response, case management, telepsychiatry, and intensive outpatient programs.

New York Presbyterian
In May 2023, the Foundation awarded New York Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital $35,180,000 to expand inpatient and outpatient pediatric capacity at the NYP Westchester Behavioral Health Center. The grant will cover renovation and construction costs of NYP Westchester’s childhood and adolescent psychiatry facilities. Funds will also support outpatient behavioral health programming, including virtual crisis response, case management, telepsychiatry, and intensive outpatient programs.

New York Presbyterian
In May 2023, the Foundation awarded New York Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital $35,180,000 to expand inpatient and outpatient pediatric capacity at the NYP Westchester Behavioral Health Center. The grant will cover renovation and construction costs of NYP Westchester’s childhood and adolescent psychiatry facilities. Funds will also support outpatient behavioral health programming, including virtual crisis response, case management, telepsychiatry, and intensive outpatient programs.

Awareness Date Giving

Pride Month

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center • World Health Clinicians Incorporated • Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Black History Month

Equal Justice Initiative • In the Meantime Mens Group • Brotherhood Sisterhood Sol • Destination Crenshaw
Earth Day

Billion Oyster Project • DigDeep Right to Water Project • South Fork Sea Farmers
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving: Inspirica • Open Doors • Person to Person • Nazareth Housing • Caritas of Port Chester • Alliance for Community Empowerment • Food Bank for New York City • United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut • Kingsbridge Heights Community Center • Lifting Up Westchester • Neighbor to Neighbor • Feeding Westchester • Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry • Port Chester Carver Center • God’s Love We Deliver • Association to Benefit Children • Catholic Charities of Fairfield County • Connecticut Foodshare
Father's Day

Forestdale Strong Fathers Program • Youth Justice Network
Women’s  History Month

Downtown Women’s Center • Glamourgals • Girl Scout Council of Greater New York – Troop 6000 • Unshattered • Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport
Intl Overdose Awareness Day

Next Harm Reduction
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Look Good Feel Better Foundation • Breast Cancer Angels • HairToStay
Mother's Day

National Diaper Bank Network • Nido de Esperanza
Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Health Council • El Sol Jupiter • New Immigrant Community Empowerment

Pride Month

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center • World Health Clinicians Incorporated • Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Black History Month

Equal Justice Initiative • In the Meantime Mens Group • Brotherhood Sisterhood Sol • Destination Crenshaw
Earth Day

Billion Oyster Project • DigDeep Right to Water Project • South Fork Sea Farmers
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving: Inspirica • Open Doors • Person to Person • Nazareth Housing • Caritas of Port Chester • Alliance for Community Empowerment • Food Bank for New York City • United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut • Kingsbridge Heights Community Center • Lifting Up Westchester • Neighbor to Neighbor • Feeding Westchester • Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry • Port Chester Carver Center • God’s Love We Deliver • Association to Benefit Children • Catholic Charities of Fairfield County • Connecticut Foodshare
Father's Day

Forestdale Strong Fathers Program • Youth Justice Network
Women’s  History Month

Downtown Women’s Center • Glamourgals • Girl Scout Council of Greater New York – Troop 6000 • Unshattered • Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport
International Overdose Awareness Day

Next Harm Reduction
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Look Good Feel Better Foundation • Breast Cancer Angels • HairToStay
Mother's Day

National Diaper Bank Network • Nido de Esperanza
Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Health Council • El Sol Jupiter • New Immigrant Community Empowerment

Black History Month

Equal Justice Initiative, In the Meantime Mens Group, Brotherhood Sisterhood Sol, Destination Crenshaw
Pride Month

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, World Health Clinicians Incorporated, Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
Earth Day

Billion Oyster Project, DigDeep Right to Water Project, South Fork Sea Farmers
Thanksgiving

Inspirica, Open Doors, Person to Person, Nazareth Housing, Caritas of Port Chester, Alliance for Community Empowerment, Food Bank for New York City, United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center, Lifting Up Westchester, Neighbor to Neighbor, Feeding Westchester, Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry, Port Chester Carver Center, God’s Love We Deliver, Association to Benefit Children, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Connecticut Foodshare
Father's Day

Forestdale Strong Fathers Program, Youth Justice Network
Women's History Month

Downtown Women’s Center, Glamourgals, Girl Scout Council of Greater New York – Troop 6000, Unshattered, Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Look Good Feel Better Foundation, Breast Cancer Angels, HairToStay
International Overdose Day

Next Harm Reduction
Mother's Day

National Diaper Bank Network, Nido de Esperanza
Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Health Council, El Sol Jupiter, New Immigrant Community Empowerment

The Giving Tour

Making an Impact Nationwide

The Giving Tour, a key Foundation initiative created by President Alex Cohen, is on a mission to discover and support inspiring nonprofit organizations in all 50 states. 2023 took us across the country from Colorado to Tennessee, visiting changemaking organizations making a difference in their communities.

2023 Spotlight

New Mexico

Storehouse New Mexico

Storehouse New Mexico is a food pantry that provides free groceries, kid-friendly food, baby formula, and diapers to individuals and families in need in Albuquerque. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded Storehouse a $149,000 grant to help purchase a truck, buy additional food for their clients, assist with upgrades to their facility, and support their holiday meals programs.

Storehouse New Mexico

2023 Spotlight

Kentucky

Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society

The Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society supports animals across 10 counties by providing education, spay/neuter services, access to food, and shelter in coordination with their partners across the country. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society a $75,000 grant to build Cage Free Playrooms for Cats and support their Animal Food Bank Program.

Family Enrichment Center Inc

Family Enrichment Center (FEC) is a Bowling Green, KY based child welfare organization that aims to prevent child abuse. FEC provides education, support, and assists parents through parenting classes, access to childcare, and adoption support. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded FEC a $250,000 grant to renovate their building and make it a warm and welcoming space for children.

2023 Spotlight

Colorado

Care and Share

Care and Share is a hunger relief organization that supports those in need in Southern Colorado through several hunger alleviating initiatives including partnerships with local agencies and direct feeding programs through their mobile food pantries and markets. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded Care and Share a $200,000 grant to help purchase a Mack Box Truck that is used to assist in the rescue and Mobile Food Pantry distributions of food in the Pueblo, Colorado area.

Posada

Posada is a Pueblo, CO based group whose goal is to provide housing, support, and wrap around services to families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Pueblo County. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded Posada a $206,000 grant to help renovate and improve three of their housing units for seniors, veterans, and families. Some of the improvements included installation of the screen doors and fences, purchase of washers and dryers, installation of security lighting.

2023 Spotlight

Kansas

KidsTLC

KidsTLC supports children with mental and behavioral health challenges, developmental trauma or autism through therapy, residential and outpatient services, and support groups. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded KidsTLC a $750,000 grant to help assist in their Capital Campaign to acquire a property and building to expand their services.

Shadow Buddies Foundation

Shadow Buddies Foundation provides emotional support to children and adults through various programs including Summer Backpack program, Pink Parties where they partner with hospitals and provide make up, nail painting, crafts, and pampering to girls undergoing treatment, and Superhero Program where they donate dolls called "Shadow Buddies" who have an assortment of skin tones and health conditions. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded Shadow Buddies Foundation a $25,000 general operations grant to support their overall mission and program.

2023 Spotlight

Missouri

NourishKC

NourishKC is a hunger relief organization located in Kansas City, MO and provide meals to adults and seniors through their Kansas City Community Kitchen which is a restaurant, a zero-barrier facility for anyone in need of food, and through their meal delivery program. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded NourishKC a $120,000 grant to help purchase a refrigerated box truck and expand their services.

ScrapsKC

ScrapsKC upcycles unwanted school and creative materials and office supplies and provides them to K-12 teachers for free through their teacher resource center program. They also provide an opportunity for unhoused individuals to be volunteers. In exchange, Scraps KC provides meals, clothing, survival items, and access to additional services. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded ScrapsKC a $58,200 grant to help increase their homelessness outreach services.

2023 Spotlight

Tennessee

Crossroads Campus

Crossroads Campus is a workforce training organization for underserved and unhoused individuals in Nashville, TN. Crossroads trains their clients in animal grooming, pet care, and production of pet treats and they also provides access to social workers, wrap around support, and 26 units of income-based housing for their program participants. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation committed $100,000 to help furnish their new cat café social enterprise program.

Nashville Diaper Connection

Nashville Diaper Connection is a local diaper bank that collects diapers and distributes them to families for free through their community partners in Middle Tennessee. Their Diapers for Diplomas program provides scholarships to underserved parenting students who attend local community colleges. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation committed $53,000 to purchase diapers to support their Diapers for Diplomas program.

Senior Ride Nashville Inc.

Senior Ride Nashville provide alternative transportation to seniors and elders who are unable to drive themselves due to various reasons. Volunteer drivers take the seniors and elders shopping, medical appointments, and help them run errands in Nashville, TN. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded Senior Ride Nashville a $110,000 grant to help support their Medical and Wellness Transportation programs for seniors.

Where we've been:

Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Mississippi
California
Louisiana
New York
Iowa
Indiana
Tennessee
Ohio
New Jersey
Michigan
North Carolina
Wyoming
Illinois
New Mexico
Colorado
Minnesota
Connecticut
Florida
Utah
Arkansas
Washington
Texas
Missouri
Massachusetts

Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Mississippi
California
Louisiana
New York
Iowa
Indiana
Tennessee
Ohio
Arkansas
Washington
Texas
Missouri
Massachusetts
Colorado
New Mexico
Illinois
Wyoming
North Carolina
Michigan
New Jersey
Utah
Florida
Connecticut
Minnesota

Point72

Inclusion   & Community

Inclusion & Community

Community Matters

Point72 employees volunteered for over 998 hours in 2023.

Leveraging the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation’s relationships, Point72 employees volunteered for organizations including God’s Love We Deliver, City Harvest, SoundWaters, Person to Person and Neighbor to Neighbor. Point72 offices around the world participated in volunteer events benefiting organizations including ImpactHK, SportInspired, TeachFirst, Hands On Tokyo, and Le Rire Medecin.

Inclusion & Community Speaker Series

The Office of Inclusion & Community hosts a variety of speakers on topics including equity in America, charitable awareness, and health and wellness. In 2023, we hosted the following speakers:

Say the Right Thing: A Virtual Conversation with Professor Kenji Yoshino
Black History Month Guest Speaker: A Virtual Conversation with Minnijean Brown-Trickey
Breast Cancer and Genetics: Dr. Richard Zelkowitz, Regional Medical Director of the Breast Program at Hartford HealthCare and Susan Capasso, Genetic Counselor, Oncology at St. Vincent’s Health Services

The Office of Inclusion & Community hosts a variety of speakers on topics including equity in America, charitable awareness, and health and wellness. In 2023, we hosted the following speakers:

Say the Right Thing: A Virtual Conversation with Professor Kenji Yoshino
Black History Month Guest Speaker: A Virtual Conversation with Minnijean Brown-Trickey
Breast Cancer and Genetics: Dr. Richard Zelkowitz, Regional Medical Director of the Breast Program at Hartford HealthCare and Susan Capasso, Genetic Counselor, Oncology at St. Vincent’s Health Services

The Office of Inclusion & Community hosts a variety of speakers on topics including equity in America, charitable awareness, and health and wellness. In 2023, we hosted the following speakers:

Say the Right Thing: A Virtual Conversation with Professor Kenji Yoshino
Black History Month Guest Speaker: A Virtual Conversation with Minnijean Brown-Trickey
Breast Cancer and Genetics: Dr. Richard Zelkowitz, Regional Medical Director of the Breast Program at Hartford HealthCare and Susan Capasso, Genetic Counselor, Oncology at St. Vincent’s Health Services

What's next?

As we look towards the future, we're eager about the possibilities. We're sticking to our core mission areas, but we're also ready to explore new paths and innovative solutions to some of the world's toughest problems.

We're committed to digging deeper into our work with underserved communities, expanding our reach, and making a bigger impact. When it comes to basic necessities, we're determined to make sure more people have access to the essentials they need to thrive. We'll keep backing the brightest minds and their groundbreaking research, hoping to unlock new solutions and therapies that can change lives.

Our giving naturally changes course as the world changes. We’re excited to see where 2024 takes us as we tackle complex problems in health, lift up our community, and help those who need it most.

What's next?

Our giving naturally changes course as the world changes. We’re excited to see where 2024 takes us as we tackle complex problems in health, lift up our community, and help those who need it most.

What's next?

Our giving naturally changes course as the world changes. We’re excited to see where 2024 takes us as we tackle complex problems in health, lift up our community, and help those who need it most.

Giving to make a difference

Leading by example to show the world what giving can do.

$128M

$128M

In 2023, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded 144 grants and over $128 million to local and national nonprofit organizations. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has given over $1.2 billion of total charitable support since the Foundation’s inception in 2001.

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$129M

$129M

In 2023, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded 144 grants and over $128 million to local and national organizations. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has given over $1.2 billion of total charitable support since the Foundation’s inception in 2001.

$1.23B

All-time funding

$1.23B

All-time funding

Funding

Funding Distribution

Distribution

Distribution

$97,985,252

$8,414,649

$1,228,054,310

$97,985,252

$8,414,649

$1,228,054,310

Category

Underserved Communities

Children

Arts

Lyme

Psychedelics

Sustainability

Total

All-Time

$579,003,271

$392,447,094

$103,400,846

$97,985,252

$46,803,199

$8,414,649

$1,228,054,310

2023

$74,292,111

$22,054,434

$6,505,000

$9,941,596

$15,459,563

$421,500

$128,674,204

Category

Underserved Communities

Children

Arts

Lyme

Psychedelics

Sustainability

Total

All-Time

$579,003,271

$392,447,094

$103,400,846

$97,985,252

$46,803,199

$8,414,649

$1,228,054,310

2023

$74,292,111

$22,054,434

$6,505,000

$9,941,596

$15,459,563

$421,500

$128,674,204

In 2023, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded 144 grants and over $128 million to local and national nonprofit organizations.

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has given over $1.2 billion of total charitable support since the Foundation’s inception in 2001.

In 2023, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation awarded 144 grants and over $128 million to local and national organizations.

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has given over $1.2 billion of total charitable support since the Foundation’s inception in 2001.

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