Coleman Foundation
The Coleman Foundation, Inc. is a private, independent grantmaking foundation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1951, the organization invests in community-based organizations and local institutions to preserve and strengthen the physical health and economic and emotional well-being of people in the greater Chicago region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$283K
+38.0% YoY
Grant Count
33
+120.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-37.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Coleman Foundation invests in ideas and initiatives improving the lives of people in the Chicago area. Primary funding focuses include:
- Health and rehabilitation services
- Cancer care
- Community-based organizations and local institutions
Grantmaking
The Coleman Foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with regular grant announcements. The foundation issues grants on a quarterly basis, with documented grant announcements for periods including fourth quarter 2018, first quarter 2022, and June 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in the greater Chicago region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Annual Revenue: $10.0 million
- Employees: 9 staff members
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $291,704 | $467,824 |
| Revenue | $7,142 | $45,031 | $72,413 |
| Expenses | $298,846 | $221,151 | $98,880 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $285,662 | $207,094 | $83,586 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $31,774 | $57,519 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,775 | $52,299 | $27,386 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Nora Garcia - Executive Director
- Peter Handler - Interim CEO
- Laura Lane Taylor - Director
- Walter Abrego - Board Member
- Esther Barron - Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM S COLEMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEBORAH COLEMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BARRY GROSSBACH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SAMUEL COLEMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Coleman Foundation has announced grants in multiple quarters, including:
The Coleman Foundation Announces Fourth Quarter 2018 Cancer Care and HealthFourth Quarter 2018 Cancer Care and Health Rehabilitation Services Grants
The Coleman Foundation Announces Fourth Quarter 2018 Cancer Care and HealthJune 2023 Grantmaking focused on Health Rehabilitation
The foundation publishes "Turning Point Stories" documenting grantmaker experiences and maintains an active grant announcements archive.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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