 Cohler is on the San Francisco Symphony board of governors, and supports a range of charitable organizations such as the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and Tipping Point Community.In April 2013, a lobbying group called FWD.us (aimed at lobbying for immigration reform and improvements to education) was launched, with Cohler listed as one of the founders.Matt Cohler's brother - Eric Cohler - is an interior designer based in New York.