Coker Foundation
Coker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $253K. Net investment income was $113K.
Coker Foundation at a glance
In short: Coker Foundation gave $253K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $252,500
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,563
- -52.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $4,844,352
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Coker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Helo Inc ($50K). Together the top 8 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 24 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coker Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2022) to $253K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Helo Inc Maiden, NC | For General Operations | $50,000 |
| Bible in Schools Chattanooga, TN | Gift for Endowment Program | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian School Inc Chattanooga, TN | Gift for the Charger Fund | $50,000 |
| Open Eyes Wheaton, IL | For General Operations | $50,000 |
| Revival Outside the Walls Sacramento, CA | For General Support | $20,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Northside Hixson, TN | For General Operations | $20,000 |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation Chattanooga, TN | For General Operations | $10,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Chattanooga, TN | For General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,844,352 | $1,036,656 | $300,757 | $252,500 | 8 | $254,745 | $113,387 | $236,931 |
| 2023 | $4,112,301 | $158,786 | $243,770 | $200,000 | 3 | $202,040 | $116,739 | $197,667 |
| 2022 | $4,196,974 | $131,055 | $238,900 | $189,500 | 6 | $191,900 | $99,276 | $210,499 |
| 2021 | $4,312,014 | $370,323 | $289,331 | $238,000 | 6 | $243,340 | $284,271 | $231,255 |
| 2020 | $4,232,977 | $123,717 | $256,980 | $215,000 | 1 | — | $87,820 | $215,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coker Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Casey Allisa Coker Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Coker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theresa M. Coker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cameron Andrew Coker (2020) — Director
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 Coker Foundation
How much does Coker Foundation give each year?
Coker Foundation gave $253K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 3 grants.
What is Coker Foundation's typical grant size?
Coker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $31,563, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coker Foundation give grants?
Coker Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and Illinois (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (4 grants).
Does Coker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Coker Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coker Foundation's largest grantees?
Coker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Operation Helo Inc ($50,000), Bible in Schools ($50,000) and Chattanooga Christian School Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coker Foundation?
Coker Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Coker Foundation's EIN?
Coker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2877945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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