Coleman Family Foundation
Coleman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $117K.
Coleman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Coleman Family Foundation gave $315K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,000
- +117.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,000
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,277,432
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Coleman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Arlington ($145K across 3 grants). Together the top 5 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coleman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 316% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2021) to $315K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Arlington Arlington, VA | George Mason Univ Catholic | $100,000 |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church Clifton, VA | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Focus Mission Foundation Golden, CO | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Arlington Arlington, VA | Bishops Lenten Appeal | $25,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Arlington Arlington, VA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Focus Golden, CO | Unrestrited General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,277,432 | $208,027 | $327,141 | $315,000 | 7 | $320,189 | $116,848 | $101,365 |
| 2024 | $1,396,565 | $135,484 | $156,142 | $145,000 | 3 | $150,092 | $48,628 | $98,996 |
| 2023 | $1,417,045 | $158,785 | $293,014 | $275,000 | 3 | $280,153 | $55,547 | $93,585 |
| 2022 | $1,555,773 | $690,903 | $282,807 | $270,000 | 5 | $275,638 | $300,014 | $99,254 |
| 2021 | $1,401,891 | $401,287 | $139,490 | $128,000 | 4 | — | $105,631 | $86,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coleman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coleman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Coleman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Coleman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Coleman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Coleman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Coleman Family Foundation
How much does Coleman Family Foundation give each year?
Coleman Family Foundation gave $315K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 3 grants.
What is Coleman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Coleman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coleman Family Foundation give grants?
Coleman Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Golden, CO (2 grants).
Does Coleman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Coleman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coleman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Coleman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Diocese of Arlington ($145,000 across 3 grants), St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church ($100,000) and Focus Mission Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coleman Family Foundation?
Coleman Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Coleman Family Foundation's EIN?
Coleman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0500550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Coleman Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Coleman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coleman-family-foundation-morg_2d2b8f55381849a68e2dd51a24221be0
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