Coker Foundation
Coker Foundation is a private foundation based in Panama City Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including animal protection and welfare, environmental protection, animal advocacy, human services, and other causes.
Coker Foundation at a glance
In short: Coker Foundation gave $32K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Georgia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,150
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $827,045
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (48% 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 Coker Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Newton J Coker MD as the person to contact. The foundation does not require a prescribed form or materials, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Newton J Coker Md
Mailing address: 1604 Lost Cove Lane, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Phone: (505) 982-3201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter ($15K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Georgia (48% of grant dollars), New Mexico (24%), Florida (22%), New York (3%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Coker Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 $29K (2023) to $49K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter Eastman, GA | Animal Protection | $15,000 |
| Alaqua Animal Refuge Freeport, FL | Animal Protection | $5,000 |
| The Horse Shelter Cerrillos, NM | Animal Protection | $2,500 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Albiquerque, NM | Environmental Protection | $2,500 |
| Espanola Humane Society Espanola, NM | Animal Protection & Welfare | $1,500 |
| Save the Manatee Club Longwood, FL | Animal Advocacy | $1,000 |
| Panama City Beach Turtle Watch Panama City Beach, FL | Animal Protection | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Wounded Warriors Support | $1,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Public Society Benefit | $1,000 |
| The Food Depot Sante Fe, NM | Human Services | $1,000 |
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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 | $827,045 | $42,471 | $39,851 | $31,500 | 10 | $31,500 | $32,027 | $40,237 |
| 2024 | $824,425 | $39,720 | $69,062 | $45,500 | 17 | $45,500 | $28,209 | $40,816 |
| 2023 | $853,767 | $-7,315 | $40,816 | $28,500 | 14 | $28,500 | $19,183 | $41,771 |
| 2022 | $901,898 | $5,934 | $44,900 | $31,000 | 12 | $31,000 | $3,779 | $45,434 |
| 2021 | $940,864 | $74,893 | $64,736 | $49,010 | 18 | — | $70,595 | $47,638 |
| 2020 | $930,707 | $15,411 | $57,237 | $40,000 | 13 | — | $19,543 | $46,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for animal-related organizations, an environmental organization, a food organization, and organizations working in other areas.
The Horse Shelter describes its mission as rescuing and rehabilitating abused, abandoned, and neglected horses throughout New Mexico. New Mexico Wilderness Alliance says it works to enjoy, protect, and restore New Mexico wilderness, and to conduct research and educate the public about it. The Food Depot says it works with a network of partners to create a hunger-free New Mexico.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $31,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,250. Its largest grants were $15,000 to Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter for animal protection and $5,000 to Alaqua Animal Refuge for animal protection. Other notable grants included $2,500 each to The Horse Shelter for animal protection and New Mexico Wilderness Alliance for environmental protection.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Newton J Coker as “Chairman of” and Josephine R Coker, Esther G Coker, and Leyla Plan Coker as trustees.
Coker Foundation is led by Newton J. Coker, Chairman of on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Newton J. Coker
Chairman of
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther G. Coker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephine R. Coker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leyla Plan Coker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter G. Coker (2020–2023) — 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 Coker Foundation
How much does Coker Foundation give each year?
Coker Foundation gave $32K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 17 grants.
What is Coker Foundation's typical grant size?
Coker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coker Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Coker Foundation give grants?
Coker Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (24%) and Florida (22%).
Does Coker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Coker Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Protection" (4 grants).
Who are Coker Foundation's largest grantees?
Coker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter ($15,000), Alaqua Animal Refuge ($5,000) and The Horse Shelter ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coker Foundation?
Coker Foundation reported $827K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 Coker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for animal-related organizations, an environmental organization, a food organization, and organizations working in other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coker Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Newton J Coker MD as the person to contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coker Foundation's EIN?
Coker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1621660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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