Coleman Foundation
Coleman Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $510K.
Coleman Foundation at a glance
In short: Coleman Foundation gave $242K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $242,164
- +12.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,721
- +124.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $96,082
- Total assets
- $5,631,990
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (50% 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 Coleman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fields Futures Foundation ($121K). Together the top 3 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coleman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1324% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $242K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fields Futures Foundation Edmond, OK | General Charitable Purpose | $121,082 |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $96,082 |
| San Antonio Sports Foundation San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,631,990 | $552,774 | $311,696 | $242,164 | 3 | $269,212 | $510,290 | $291,023 |
| 2023 | $5,380,825 | $238,553 | $270,458 | $216,000 | 6 | $232,625 | $200,720 | $258,789 |
| 2022 | $5,405,695 | $598,746 | $270,623 | $200,000 | 5 | $224,707 | $81,634 | $248,604 |
| 2021 | $5,077,572 | $4,335,021 | $68,290 | $17,000 | 3 | $41,609 | $356,488 | $220,215 |
| 2020 | $796,568 | $796,718 | $150 | — | — | — | $56,392 | $13,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coleman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $291K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coleman Foundation's only listed officer is American Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
American Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $54K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frost Bank (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $54K, to American Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Coleman Foundation
How much does Coleman Foundation give each year?
Coleman Foundation gave $242K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $216K across 6 grants.
What is Coleman Foundation's typical grant size?
Coleman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $96,082, and its average grant was $80,721, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coleman Foundation give grants?
Coleman Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Coleman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Coleman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Coleman Foundation?
Coleman Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $291K (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 is Coleman Foundation's EIN?
Coleman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0638394. 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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