Coit Family Foundation
The Coit Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Walnut Creek, California. In 2024, it made 50 grants totaling $2,330,978 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Arizona, California, Washington, D.C., New York, and Massachusetts.
Coit Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Coit Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Arizona. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,330,978
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,620
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $37,501,599
- +25.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (21 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (51% 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 Coit Family 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: 1655 N Main Street 270, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 790-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coit Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Arizona Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 222 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 32% to recipients in California. Recipients in Washington, D.C., received 10%; those in New York, 5%; and those in Massachusetts, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Coit Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 50 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 147% of 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 $2.2M (2023) to $8.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Foundation Tuscon, AZ | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $1,169,378 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| The Dog Aging Institute Jamaica Plain, NY | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| White Pony Express Pleasant Hill, CA | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| American Independent Washington, DC | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Institute for Research on Presidential Elections Los Altos, CA | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Media Matters Washington, DC | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| National Vote at Home Institute Washington, DC | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| John Muir Health Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Pacific Flyway Concord, CA | Donation for Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,501,599 | $1,246,728 | $2,355,263 | $2,330,978 | 50 | $2,337,518 | $535,789 | $1,585,458 |
| 2023 | $29,827,100 | $3,681,874 | $2,242,583 | $2,197,000 | 43 | $2,211,260 | $1,061,910 | $1,344,544 |
| 2022 | $29,204,191 | $2,281,647 | $7,508,289 | $7,027,762 | 49 | $7,049,067 | $20,200,745 | $1,536,840 |
| 2021 | $57,323,305 | $1,279,297 | $3,134,678 | $2,928,237 | 51 | $2,932,249 | $3,166,748 | $2,609,673 |
| 2020 | $59,302,054 | $721,583 | $8,941,536 | $8,691,099 | 29 | — | $215,938 | $2,324,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coit Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
The foundation’s filings describe grant purposes as donations for charitable purposes. Its 2024 recipients included organizations supporting higher education, food access, health, civic education, conservation, cancer research, and Usher syndrome awareness.
Grantee missions illustrate this range: the University of Arizona Foundation says it supports and enhances the university’s vision, mission, and values through private support. White Pony Express describes its mission as eliminating hunger and poverty by delivering surplus food to people in need. The National Vote At Home Institute says it educates citizens about the benefits of Vote at Home policies. John Muir Land Trust says it works to sustain the beauty and diversity of wild lands. The Usher Syndrome Society says it uses the arts to raise awareness and funding toward a cure.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $2,330,978. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $1,169,378, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported awards included $1,169,378 to the University of Arizona Foundation, $200,000 to the UC Berkeley Foundation, $100,000 each to the Dog Aging Institute and White Pony Express, and $75,000 each to American Independent, the Institute for Research on Presidential Elections, Media Matters, and the National Vote At Home Institute. Other reported grants included $50,000 to John Muir Health Foundation, $50,000 to Pacific Flyway, $33,000 to Summit Bank Foundation, and $25,000 to John Muir Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists R Ken Coit as director and president, and Donna M Coit as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Coit Family Foundation is led by R. Ken Coit, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
R. Ken Coit
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna M. Coit
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Coit Family Foundation
How much does Coit Family Foundation give each year?
Coit Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 43 grants.
What is Coit Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Coit Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,620, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coit Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Coit Family Foundation give grants?
Coit Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (32%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants), Los Altos, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Berkeley, CA (3 grants).
Who are Coit Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Coit Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Arizona Foundation ($1,169,378), Uc Berkeley Foundation ($200,000) and The Dog Aging Institute ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coit Family Foundation?
Coit Family Foundation reported $37.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Coit Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings describe grant purposes as donations for charitable purposes. Its 2024 recipients included organizations supporting higher education, food access, health, civic education, conservation, cancer research, and Usher syndrome awareness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coit Family 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 Coit Family Foundation's EIN?
Coit Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3289041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Coit 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.
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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). Coit Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coit-family-foundation-morg_e25c5d082010468ebc14f3e242a9cd84
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