THE COAST GUARD FOUNDATION: - SUPPORTS COAST GUARD MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, MORALE, WELLNESS, AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS THAT HONOR THEIR SERVICE TO AMERICA. - EMPOWERS COAST GUARD SPOUSES WITH GRANTS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE COLLEGE DEGREES OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, GIVING THEM PERSONAL FULFILLMENT AND BOOSTING THE FAMILY'S FINANCIAL STABILITY. - INVESTS IN COAST GUARD CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS THAT MAKE THE DREAM OF COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL A REALITY, AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST A COAST GUARD PARENT IN THE LINE OF DUTY DURING AN OPERATIONAL MISHAP. - ASSISTS COAST GUARD FAMILIES THROUGH TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE WHEN A COAST GUARD MEMBER IS INJURED OR DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER DIES, AND EMERGENCY RELIEF WHEN THEY SUFFER A SIGNIFICANT LOSS DURING A DISASTER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.6M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+56.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$593K
+33.7% YoY
About Coast Guard Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Coast Guard Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in STONINGTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,557,893 | $23,347,944 | $21,004,105 |
| Revenue | $12,486,703 | $11,780,701 | $11,479,830 |
| Expenses | $12,481,569 | $10,812,171 | $11,256,367 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,356,884 | $930,273 | $865,022 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Coast Guard Foundation Inc
Captain Ernest W. Fox Perpetual Scholarship Grant
COAST GUARD FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Children of Commissioned Officers Scholarship - First-Time Applicants Grant
COAST GUARD FOUNDATION INC
Amount
US $2,500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Children of Commissioned Officers Scholarship - Returning Applicants Grant
COAST GUARD FOUNDATION INC
Amount
US $2,500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United States Coast Guard ($1,812,913), United States Coast Guard ($943,184), Us Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association ($460,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WASHINGTON, DC | TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY | $163,176 |
| UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WASHINGTON, DC | TO IMPROVE MORALE AND DISTRICT SUPPORT | $1,812,913 |
| UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES FOR STRENGTHENING MENTAL RESILIENCY | $117,651 |
| UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY RELIEF TO COASTGUARDSMEN & WOMEN | $943,184 |
| UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE YOUTH ENRICHMENT | $395,279 |
| UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $260,913 |
| US COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION SPRINGFIELD, VA | TO PROVIDE DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY RELIEF TO COASTGUARDSMEN & WOMEN | $460,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LUDWIG | PRESIDENT | 45 | $350,265 |
| THOMAS A ALLEGRETTI | CHAIRMAN | 20 | — |
| R CHRISTIAN JOHNSEN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 15 | — |
| CHERYL D FELDER | TREASURER | 15 | — |
| DUNCAN C SMITH III | SECRETARY | 15 | — |
| ALEXANDRA ANAGNOSTIS-IRONS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SALLY BRICE-O'HARA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| FREDERICK BRODSKY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ABBOTT BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| NICKI M CANDIES | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHARLEY DIAZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JEANNE GRASSO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAVID W GRZEBINISKI | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM JENKINS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LEO PAUL KOULOS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| H MERRITT LANE III | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ROBERT W MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAMES P MULDOON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ERIC NAGEL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JULIE NELSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| THOMAS NILES | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAMES A O'HARE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH B PHAIR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LORETTA RIETSEMA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JUDITH A ROOS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RICHARD M SYMONS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ROGER WACKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| THOMAS WETHERALD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARGARET C WINTERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JERIMIAH ANA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES S ANDRASICK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| VIC ANGOCO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM ANONSEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHARLES BOWEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH P BUSS JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN CAMERON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER CHANDOR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SCOTT COOPER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NARESH COPELAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROBERT CUTHBERTSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY DIXON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LAVELLE EDMONDSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JONATHON FISCHER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PARKER HARRISON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WM DAVID HOUGHTON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AMR HUSSEIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEVE JOWETT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GEORGE KAMPSTRA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CORRINE X KOSAR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| VERA LANNEK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRISTIAN LEE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JIM LINKOUS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL LODGE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL MACDONALD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LINDSAY MALEN-HABIB | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BETH MASON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES M MATHIEU | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRIAN B MCALLISTER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN E MUECKE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES C OLSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RAY ONEGLIA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN PARROTT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KYRA PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THOMAS K RICHEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AUGUSTINE RIETSEMA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| J TIMOTHY RIKER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAUL J RODEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LUIS ROMERO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LARRY RYDER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY SCHOLZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN SEAMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PHILIP J SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DANIEL SMALLWOOD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN SPANER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CLARK TODD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TIM VAN OPPEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AMY VANDERHADEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID VARDEMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JESSE WILSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GRACIELLA YOKANA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRAD SISLEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 45 | $194,846 |
| RON LABREC | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 45 | $191,042 |
| LINDA NAUGLE | REGIONAL DIR OF PHILANTHRO | 45 | $176,033 |
| BRIAN OVERCAST | REGIONAL DIR OF PHILANTHRO | 45 | $171,446 |
| MARC CREGAN | REGIONAL DIR OF PHILANTHRO | 45 | $165,969 |
| JESSICA CLARY | REGIONAL DIR OF PHILANTHRO | 45 | $147,966 |
| CRYSTAL SABOL | REGIONAL DIR OF PHILANTHRO | 45 | $133,563 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coast Guard Foundation Inc?
Coast Guard Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in STONINGTON, CT. It holds $25.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Coast Guard Foundation Inc?
As of 2024, Coast Guard Foundation Inc holds $25.6M in total assets with $12.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $4.2M in 2024.
Where does Coast Guard Foundation Inc operate?
Coast Guard Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What size grants does Coast Guard Foundation Inc award?
In 2024, Coast Guard Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $4.2M — an average of about $593K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Coast Guard Foundation Inc's EIN?
Coast Guard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2899862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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