Coleman Foundation
The Coleman Foundation is a private foundation based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have stopped or be ending its grantmaking.
Coleman Foundation at a glance
In short: Coleman Foundation gave $283K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state District of Columbia. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $282,904
- +38.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,573
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (14 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (30% 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 Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Pitcairn Trust Company
Mailing address: 161 Washington St Ste 801, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: (215) 881-6028
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coleman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 3RD Street Alliance ($32K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 138 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were reported for DC and Pennsylvania at 30% each, followed by Massachusetts at 22%, and California and New York at 8% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Coleman Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 33 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 221% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $82K (2022) to $283K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3RD Street Alliance Easton, PA | Unrestricted | $31,904 |
| Boston Area Gleaners Waltham, MA | HNR of Dr Margaret Coleman | $25,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Boston Harbor Now Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Humane Society International Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Calvary Presbyterian Church Willow Grove, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Xerces Society Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
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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 | — | $7,142 | $298,846 | $282,904 | 33 | $285,662 | — | $6,775 |
| 2023 | $291,704 | $45,031 | $221,151 | $205,000 | 15 | $207,094 | $31,774 | $52,299 |
| 2022 | $467,824 | $72,413 | $98,880 | $81,500 | 29 | $83,586 | $57,519 | $27,386 |
| 2021 | $494,291 | $56,615 | $107,132 | $88,000 | 35 | $88,630 | $38,113 | $34,536 |
| 2020 | $544,696 | $36,750 | $105,942 | $87,500 | 26 | — | $20,152 | $34,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coleman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Boston Area Gleaners says it works to increase access to fresh produce while supporting regional farms and reducing food waste. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Nationalities Service Center describes its mission as welcoming and empowering immigrants, while iNaturalist says it connects people to nature and advances biodiversity science and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $282,904 through 33 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $31,904, with a median grant of $6,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $31,904 to 3rd Street Alliance; $25,000 each to Boston Area Gleaners and Hopewell Fund; $20,000 to Boston Harbor Now; $17,000 each to Humane Society International and Planned Parenthood Federation of America; and $15,000 to Calvary Presbyterian Church. Other notable grants included $13,000 to Temple University, $12,000 each to Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Xerces Society, $11,000 to World Central Kitchen, and $10,000 to San Francisco-Marin Food Bank.
The foundation’s 2024 filing stated that it did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It listed Pitcairn Trust Company as the contact, no special application form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Because the filing is marked final, these are filing-stated details and should not be treated as current application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed these trustees: Pitcairn Trust Company, William S Coleman, Deborah Coleman, Barry Grossbach, and Samuel Coleman.
Coleman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry Grossbach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pitcairn Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William S. Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Foundation
How much does Coleman Foundation give each year?
Coleman Foundation gave $283K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 15 grants.
What is Coleman Foundation's typical grant size?
Coleman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,573, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coleman Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Coleman Foundation give grants?
Coleman Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (30%) and Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Coleman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Coleman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coleman Foundation's largest grantees?
Coleman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 3RD Street Alliance ($31,904), Boston Area Gleaners ($25,000) and Hopewell Fund ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Coleman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Boston Area Gleaners says it works to increase access to fresh produce while supporting regional farms and reducing food waste. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coleman Foundation?
Coleman Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check colemanfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Coleman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Coleman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Coleman Foundation's EIN?
Coleman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6214964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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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