Coddon Family Foundation
Coddon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including medical research, religion, arts, education, and community services.
Coddon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Coddon Family Foundation gave $125K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Tennessee. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,016
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,379
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,607,685
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (24 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Coddon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2200 Golf Club Lane, Nashville, TN 37215-1226
Phone: (615) 662-2622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coddon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Apbd Research Foundation ($46K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 36% to New York, 8% to Georgia, 4% to California, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Coddon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 37 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $981; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apbd Research Foundation New York, NY | Medical Research-Polyglucosan Disease-Improve Diagnosis & Treatmentapbd Research | $45,500 |
| Congregation Micah Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift - Religious Offering | $20,618 |
| Oz Arts Nashville Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gifts - Arts | $12,000 |
| The Temple Atlanta, GA | Religious Offering | $8,950 |
| Alzheimer's Tennessee Inc Knoxville, TN | Unrestricted Gift - Medical Research & Support | $5,000 |
| Hamakom West Hills, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $4,550 |
| Akiva School Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift - Educational | $4,000 |
| Jewish Middle School of Nashville Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift - Education | $2,500 |
| Kehilla High School Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift - Education | $2,500 |
| Nashville Classical School Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift - Education | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,607,685 | $270,281 | $152,171 | $125,016 | 37 | $125,016 | $243,126 | $129,489 |
| 2024 | $1,492,432 | $142,577 | $134,961 | $109,582 | 28 | $109,582 | $117,198 | $125,017 |
| 2023 | $1,484,962 | $68,037 | $129,829 | $106,482 | 24 | $106,482 | $44,690 | $109,581 |
| 2022 | $1,554,259 | $109,023 | $152,503 | $117,933 | 31 | $117,933 | $74,453 | $106,602 |
| 2021 | $1,603,794 | $138,184 | $123,569 | $99,607 | 29 | $99,607 | $114,222 | $117,858 |
| 2020 | $1,586,503 | $58,439 | $120,997 | $100,132 | 23 | — | $39,668 | $99,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coddon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, APBD Research Foundation says its mission is to fund medical research and public education related to adult polyglucosan body disease. Akiva School describes its work as combining general and Jewish studies, while Nashville Rescue Mission says it provides food, clothing, shelter, and recovery programs. The foundation also made grants for religious offerings, arts, education, and community support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $125,016. Grants ranged from $40 to $45,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $45,500 to APBD Research Foundation for medical research; $20,618 to Congregation Micah for a religious offering; $12,000 to OZ Arts Nashville for arts; and $8,950 to The Temple for a religious offering. Other grants included $5,000 to Alzheimer’s Tennessee, $4,000 to Akiva School, and $2,000 to Nashville Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha J Coddon and Susan K Coddon as trustees.
Coddon Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha J. Coddon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan K. Coddon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Coddon Family Foundation
How much does Coddon Family Foundation give each year?
Coddon Family Foundation gave $125K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 28 grants.
What is Coddon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Coddon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,379, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coddon Family Foundation that year got $981 on average.
Where does Coddon Family Foundation give grants?
Coddon Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (17 grants) and Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does Coddon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Coddon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coddon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Coddon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Apbd Research Foundation ($45,500), Congregation Micah ($20,618) and Oz Arts Nashville ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coddon Family Foundation?
Coddon Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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 does Coddon Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, APBD Research Foundation says its mission is to fund medical research and public education related to adult polyglucosan body disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coddon Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coddon Family Foundation's EIN?
Coddon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6338736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Coddon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Coddon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coddon-family-foundation-morg_03d04622f39d489d809acfa05aeff697
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