The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation
Overview
Mission
To provide support for needy persons, charitable organizations, and worthy causes, with primary consideration for the education of the needy.
Annual application deadlines
March 31 and September 30
Program areas
Education
Health
Human services
States served
California
Geographic limitations
San Francisco Bay Area only
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Co-Trustee)
Grant Guidelines
The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation provides support to needy persons, charitable organizations and worthy causes, with primary consideration for the education of the needy.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- To be eligible, organizations must also qualify as exempt organizations under the provisions of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
- Organizations must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by March 31 or September 30 to be reviewed at the grant meeting following each such date.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by April and October for applications received by the deadlines.
Required reports
Periodic progress reports and final reports are required for funded projects within 6 months after receiving funds.
Foundation Information
About the Foundation
The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation was established under the Last Will and Testament of Sadie Meyer Cohn. Mrs. Cohn was born August 28, 1883 and passed away on January 9, 1966. She was a resident of San Francisco, California.
Mission
To provide support for needy persons, charitable organizations, and worthy causes, with primary consideration for the education of the needy.
Annual application deadlines
March 31 and September 30
Program areas
Education
Health
Human services
States served
California
Geographic limitations
San Francisco Bay Area only
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Co-Trustee)
The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation provides support to needy persons, charitable organizations and worthy causes, with primary consideration for the education of the needy.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- To be eligible, organizations must also qualify as exempt organizations under the provisions of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
- Organizations must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by March 31 or September 30 to be reviewed at the grant meeting following each such date.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by April and October for applications received by the deadlines.
Required reports
Periodic progress reports and final reports are required for funded projects within 6 months after receiving funds.
About the Foundation
The Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation was established under the Last Will and Testament of Sadie Meyer Cohn. Mrs. Cohn was born August 28, 1883 and passed away on January 9, 1966. She was a resident of San Francisco, California.
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