Coast Foundation
Coast Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
Coast Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $25
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $25
- -97.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Coast Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Coast Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Support of Israeli Defense Forces | $1,015 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $25 | $25 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | $50 | $1,065 | $1,015 | 1 | $1,065 | $50 |
| 2023 | $1,015 | — | — | — | — | — | $50 |
| 2022 | $1,015 | — | $90 | — | — | — | $50 |
| 2021 | $1,105 | — | — | — | — | — | $54 |
| 2020 | $1,105 | $10 | $10 | — | — | — | $54 |
| 2019 | $1,105 | $10 | $10 | — | — | — | $54 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coast Foundation is led by David Smith, Director & Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Smith
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Coast Foundation
Where does Coast Foundation operate?
Coast Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Coast Foundation's EIN?
Coast Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3134568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Coast Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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