Arlette & William J Coleman Family
Arlette & William J Coleman Family is a private foundation, based in Ramsey, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $101K.
Arlette & William J Coleman Family at a glance
In short: Arlette & William J Coleman Family gave $130K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,444
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,793,506
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Arlette & William J Coleman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was McIntire School of Commerce ($50K). Together the top 9 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arlette & William J Coleman Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $130K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McIntire School of Commerce Charlottesville, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America Inc New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Valley Hospital Ridgewood, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Heaven Can Wait Animal Society Las Vegas, NV | General | $10,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Pink Aid Inc Westport, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Warm Hearts Safety Harbor, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary Gainesville, FL | General | $1,500 |
| PBA Saddle River Upper Saddle River, NJ | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,793,506 | $234,622 | $170,327 | $130,000 | 9 | $138,944 | $101,343 | $175,939 |
| 2023 | $2,773,293 | $176,076 | $157,020 | $130,000 | 10 | $132,500 | $62,666 | $159,090 |
| 2022 | $2,745,108 | $133,105 | $172,449 | $106,500 | 9 | $109,173 | $42,611 | $160,991 |
| 2021 | $2,777,919 | $452,790 | $268,164 | $127,500 | 13 | $129,500 | $198,719 | $146,981 |
| 2020 | $2,566,282 | $1,671,512 | $113,773 | $79,500 | 11 | — | $1,343,340 | $12,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlette & William J Coleman Family reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arlette & William J Coleman Family is led by William J. Coleman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William J. Coleman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bradley Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Danielle Vitagliano
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arlette Coleman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arlette & William J Coleman Family
How much does Arlette & William J Coleman Family give each year?
Arlette & William J Coleman Family gave $130K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 10 grants.
What is Arlette & William J Coleman Family's typical grant size?
Arlette & William J Coleman Family's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,444, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arlette & William J Coleman Family give grants?
Arlette & William J Coleman Family's top state is Virginia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and New Jersey (16%).
Does Arlette & William J Coleman Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arlette & William J Coleman Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arlette & William J Coleman Family's largest grantees?
Arlette & William J Coleman Family's largest 2024 grantees include McIntire School of Commerce ($50,000), Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America Inc ($30,000) and Valley Hospital ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arlette & William J Coleman Family?
Arlette & William J Coleman Family reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Arlette & William J Coleman Family's EIN?
Arlette & William J Coleman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3555068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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