Coleman Family Charitable Foundation
The Coleman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it awarded 51 grants totaling $503,050 to charitable organizations, including schools, health and human-services organizations, and community and environmental groups.
Coleman Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Coleman Family Charitable Foundation gave $503K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $503,050
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,864
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,337,091
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Coleman Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coleman Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Anns School ($115K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 273 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Texas, 7% to Maryland, 6% to Connecticut, and 5% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Coleman Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 47 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 $372K (2020) to $503K (2024). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $503K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Anns School Brooklyn, NY | 20/20 campaign | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Brooklyn, NY | Capital Campaign for new building | $50,000 |
| Health Care for the Homeless Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | The Brain Injury Wellness Fund | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College Amherst, MA | Student Center and Dining Commons Project | $25,000 |
| Bard High School Early College Queens Long Island City, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc Washington Depot, CT | Annual Contribution to the Bill Coleman Memorial Fund | $20,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,337,091 | $622,120 | $578,361 | $503,050 | 51 | $535,784 | $433,219 | $507,197 |
| 2023 | $9,293,332 | $422,379 | $452,421 | $397,550 | 47 | $428,938 | $239,446 | $518,917 |
| 2022 | $9,323,374 | $276,437 | $438,011 | $379,550 | 53 | $412,714 | $96,288 | $498,604 |
| 2021 | $9,484,948 | $422,546 | $447,593 | $388,650 | 56 | $422,316 | $240,825 | $568,933 |
| 2020 | $9,509,995 | $292,711 | $426,336 | $372,170 | 66 | — | $111,944 | $527,554 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coleman Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $507K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations working in areas including education, health care, human services, environmental conservation, and humanitarian relief. For example, Health Care for the Homeless describes its work as advancing racially equitable health care, housing, and advocacy in partnership with people who have experienced homelessness. Steep Rock Association describes its mission as conserving significant landscapes and connecting its community to nature through outreach, education, and passive recreation.
Other 2024 recipients illustrate the range of grantees: NYU identifies education, research and scholarship, and patient care as its primary missions; Red Hook Initiative describes its work as supporting young people in Red Hook; and World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 51 grants totaling $503,050. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 to Saint Ann’s School for its 20/20 campaign and $50,000 to Brooklyn Heights Synagogue for a capital campaign for a new building. Other grants included $25,000 each to Health Care for the Homeless for general and unrestricted support, NYU for the Brain Injury Wellness Fund, and the Trustees of Amherst College for its Student Center and Dining Commons Project. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York and Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas each received $20,000 for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marjorie T Coleman as director and president, Rebekah Coleman as director and secretary, and Sarah R Coleman as director and treasurer.
Coleman Family Charitable Foundation is led by Marjorie T Coleman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marjorie T Coleman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Coleman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah R Coleman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William R Coleman (2020–2022) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
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 Coleman Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Coleman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Coleman Family Charitable Foundation gave $503K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $398K across 47 grants.
What is Coleman Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Coleman Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,864, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coleman Family Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Coleman Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Coleman Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (10%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (16 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Austin, TX (4 grants) and Washington, CT (2 grants).
Does Coleman Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Coleman Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coleman Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Coleman Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Saint Anns School ($115,000 across 2 grants), Brooklyn Heights Synagogue ($60,000 across 2 grants) and Health Care for the Homeless Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coleman Family Charitable Foundation?
Coleman Family Charitable Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $536K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $507K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Coleman Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations working in areas including education, health care, human services, environmental conservation, and humanitarian relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coleman Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Coleman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Coleman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1373618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Coleman Family Charitable 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
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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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