Coile Foundation
Coile Foundation is a private foundation based in Severna Park, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports $50,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, each receiving $5,000.
Coile Foundation at a glance
In short: Coile Foundation gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $252,595
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% 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 Coile Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 574 Ritchie Hwy Ste E 224, Severna Park, MD 21146-2925
Phone: (410) 804-1002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coile Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Arts ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 20% to Maryland, 10% to Massachusetts, and 10% to Pennsylvania. Listed recipients were in Sanibel, Florida; Annapolis and Arnold, Maryland; East Wareham, Massachusetts; and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Coile Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving grew 138% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 285% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $20K (2021) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Arts Sanibel, FL | General Charity | $5,000 |
| Community Housing & Resources Sanibel, FL | General Charity | $5,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Inc Sanibel, FL | General Charity | $5,000 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Sanibel, FL | General Charity | $5,000 |
| SCCF Sanibel, FL | General Charity | $5,000 |
| Clinic for the Rehabilitaiton of Wildlife Sanibel, FL | General Charity | $5,000 |
| Annapolis Maritime Museum Annapolis, MD | General Charity | $5,000 |
| The Family Pantry-Damiens Place East Wareham, MA | General Charity | $5,000 |
| Hope Hospice Pittsburg, PA | General Charity | $5,000 |
| Aacc Foundation Inc Arnold, MD | General Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $252,595 | $84,965 | $60,796 | $50,000 | 10 | $50,000 | $5,169 | $17,515 |
| 2024 | $228,426 | $7,751 | $5,032 | — | — | — | $4,862 | $15,398 |
| 2023 | $225,707 | $23,692 | $35,661 | $31,000 | 9 | $31,000 | $19,331 | $14,188 |
| 2022 | $237,676 | $162,432 | $24,721 | $21,000 | 7 | $21,000 | $9,053 | $8,199 |
| 2021 | $99,965 | $27,945 | $23,360 | $20,000 | 7 | $20,000 | $24,631 | $8,755 |
| 2020 | $95,380 | $10,147 | $23,624 | $20,500 | 8 | — | $7,023 | $8,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coile Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes maritime heritage and Chesapeake Bay ecology education, social services, education, and assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $50,000 through 10 grants. All 10 grants were $5,000. Recipients included BIG ARTS, Community Housing & Resources, FISH of Sanibel-Captiva, Ding Darling Wildlife, SCCF, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Annapolis Maritime Museum, The Family Pantry-Damien’s Place, Hope Hospice, and AACC Foundation Inc.; each received $5,000.
Annapolis Maritime Museum describes its mission as educating youth and adults about the Annapolis area’s maritime heritage and Chesapeake Bay ecology through programs, exhibits, and community events. FISH of Sanibel-Captiva describes its mission as enriching life on Sanibel and Captiva through neighbors helping neighbors with social services, education, and assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan R. M. Coile as trustee and president, and Carol M. Ross as trustee, secretary, and treasurer.
Coile Foundation is led by Jonathan R. M. Coile, Trustee - President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan R. M. Coile
Trustee - President
Trustee - Vice President - Secretary → Trustee - President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol M. Ross
Trustee - Secretary - Treasurer
Trustee - Treasurer → Trustee - Secretary - Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Christopher C. Coile (2020–2024) — Trustee - President
- Former: Susan S. Coile (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Coile Foundation
How much does Coile Foundation give each year?
Coile Foundation gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Coile Foundation's typical grant size?
Coile Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coile Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Coile Foundation give grants?
Coile Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sanibel, FL (6 grants).
Does Coile Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Coile Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coile Foundation's largest grantees?
Coile Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Arts ($5,000), Community Housing & Resources ($5,000) and Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coile Foundation?
Coile Foundation reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Coile Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes maritime heritage and Chesapeake Bay ecology education, social services, education, and assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coile Foundation?
The foundation 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 Coile Foundation's EIN?
Coile Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6001829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Coile 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Coile Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coile-foundation-morg_df3b2987913e40dbb79820a4da521129
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