Coggin Family Foundation
Coggin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In 2024, it reported 20 grants totaling $107,730 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people experiencing homelessness and people with disabilities, a university, and organizations supporting medical advancement and campus outreach.
Coggin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Coggin Family Foundation gave $108K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,730
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,387
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,444,979
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Coggin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1942 Dilton Mankin Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37127
Phone: (615) 890-2020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coggin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Barnabas Vision ($35K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 9% to Arkansas, 8% to Virginia, 5% to Texas, and 3% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Coggin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $134K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Barnabas Vision Murfreesboro, TN | To further the exempt organization's purpose to assist with the unhoused and underpriviledged | $35,000 |
| Harding University Searcy, AR | To further the exempt organization's purpose provide assitance with programs | $10,000 |
| The Five Stones Breakthrough Oakton, VA | To Further the Exempt Organization's Purpose | $9,000 |
| Ascension St Thomas Rutherford Foundation Murfreesboro, TN | To further the exempt organization's purpose to assist with programs supporting medical advancement | $8,000 |
| North Boulevard Church of Christ Murfreesboro, TN | To Further the Exempt Organization's Purpose | $8,000 |
| Ateiku Christian Ministry Abilene, TX | To further the exempt organization's purpose provide assitance with programs | $5,000 |
| Journeys in Community Living Murfreesboro, TN | To further the exempt organization's purpose to provide assistance with programs for the mentally challenged | $5,000 |
| Moss Rose Educational Foundation Brentwood, TN | To further the exempt organization's purpose provide assitance with programs | $5,000 |
| Possibility Place Murfreesboro, TN | To Further the Exempt Organization's Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Journey Home Murfreesboro, TN | To further the exempt organization's purpose to assit with programs for the unhoused | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,444,979 | $83,894 | $110,851 | $107,730 | 20 | $107,730 | $83,894 | $2,245 |
| 2023 | $1,471,936 | $78,329 | $99,980 | $94,950 | 19 | $94,950 | $74,716 | $77,188 |
| 2022 | $1,493,587 | $77,230 | $135,705 | $134,020 | 19 | $134,020 | $77,230 | $84,512 |
| 2021 | $1,552,062 | $97,718 | $102,944 | $99,600 | 15 | $99,600 | $97,718 | $91,446 |
| 2020 | $1,557,288 | $107,025 | $129,946 | $129,925 | 20 | — | $107,025 | $93,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coggin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Barnabas Vision says its mission is “to serve the under-served community in Rutherford County.” Journeys in Community Living describes its work as enriching the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and physical disabilities in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Possibility Place says it provides possibilities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Harding University describes its mission as transforming learners for global impact by engaging minds and nurturing faith.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $107,730. Grants ranged from $30 to $35,000, with a median of $3,250. Among the largest were $35,000 to The Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; $10,000 to Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas; $9,000 to The Five Stones Breakthrough in Oakton, Virginia; and $8,000 each to Ascension St Thomas Rutherford Foundation and North Boulevard Church of Christ, both in Murfreesboro.
Other listed grants included $5,000 to Journeys in Community Living, Possibility Place, and Greenhouse Ministries, all in Murfreesboro; $3,500 to The Journey Home; and $3,000 to Sequoia Campus Church in Eugene, Oregon. The foundation’s filing describes The Journey Home grant as supporting programs for people experiencing homelessness; the organization describes its own mission as providing a home environment and no-cost services for terminally ill individuals needing full-time care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists D Gerald Coggin as trustee, Joanne Adams Coggin as chairman, David Coggin Jr as trustee, Robert Coggin as secretary/treasurer, and Adam Coggin as vice chairman.
Coggin Family Foundation is led by Joanne Adams Coggin, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joanne Adams Coggin
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
D. Gerald Coggin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Coggin Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adam Coggin
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Coggin
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 Coggin Family Foundation
How much does Coggin Family Foundation give each year?
Coggin Family Foundation gave $108K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 19 grants.
What is Coggin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Coggin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $5,387, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coggin Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Coggin Family Foundation give grants?
Coggin Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (9%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Murfreesboro, TN (12 grants).
Who are Coggin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Coggin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Barnabas Vision ($35,000), Harding University ($10,000) and The Five Stones Breakthrough ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coggin Family Foundation?
Coggin Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Coggin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Barnabas Vision says its mission is “to serve the under-served community in Rutherford County.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coggin Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coggin Family Foundation's EIN?
Coggin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2857663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Coggin 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). Coggin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coggin-family-foundation-morg_819267dbeeee4184bed3b7f829663f05
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