Private foundation · Stamford, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cohen Veterans Network Inc.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $3.5 million · 1 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $943,040 to $1.3 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1.1 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Montgomery County · plus 42 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $27.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.5M | $3.5M | 4 |
| 2023 | $32.6M | $4.9M | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Anthony HassanCeo & president
- Alice KimCoo
- General Joseph LengyelChairman & director
- Michael SullivanTreasurer & director
- Courtney BillingtonDirector
- Steven A CohenDirector
- Gary GoldringDirector
- Douglas D HaynesDirector
- Senator Joseph LiebermanDirector (thru 3/27/24)
- Linda Rosenberg MswDirector
- Mary Winnefeld MaDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Military family clinic (3 grants)
- Food bank (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manna Cafe Ministries | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Food bank | $1,000 |
| Centerstone of Tennessee Inc. (fayetteville Clinic) | Nashville, Davidson County | Military family clinic | $1.3M |
| Centerstone of Tennessee Inc. (clarksville Clinic) | Nashville, Davidson County | Military family clinic | $1.2M |
| Centerstone of Tennessee Inc. (jacksonville Clinic) | Nashville, Davidson County | Military family clinic | $943K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $1.2 million. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerstone of Tennessee Inc. (hinesville Clinic) | Nashville, Davidson County | Military family clinic | $1.2M | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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