Coker Foundation

CHATTANOOGA, TN EIN: 83-2877945

Coker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+17.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$253K

+26.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-52.7% YoY

About Coker Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Coker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ChattanoogaColorado SpringsHersheyHixsonIrvineMaidenSacramentoWashington DcWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$285K$570K$855K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,844,352$4,112,301$4,196,974
Revenue$1,036,656$158,786$131,055
Expenses$300,757$243,770$238,900
Qualifying Distributions$254,745$202,040$191,900
Net Investment Income$113,387$116,739$99,276
Distributable Amount$236,931$197,667$210,499

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$126K$189K$253K1 grants20206 grants20216 grants20223 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

OPERATION HELO INC$50KBIBLE IN SCHOOLS$50KCHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SC…$50KOPEN EYES$50KREVIVAL OUTSIDE THE WALLS$20KCALVARY CHAPEL NORTHSIDE$20KAUSTIN HATCHER FOUNDATION$10KSLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K9$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH D COKERDIRECTOR
THERESA M COKERDIRECTOR
CASEY ALLISA COKER CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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