Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles is a private foundation based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $61,500, with 96% of grant dollars going to Wisconsin recipients and 4% to Maryland recipients.
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles at a glance
In short: Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles gave $62K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,500
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,618
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $848,673
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (96% 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 Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6223 Kennedy Drive, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lake Park Friends ($21K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients and 4% to Maryland recipients. The listed Wisconsin grantees include organizations in Milwaukee, Eagle River, Newburg, Boulder Junction, Madison, North Lake, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). 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
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 $50K (2020) to $68K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Park Friends Milwaukee, WI | operations | $21,000 |
| Northwoods Land Trust Inc Eagle River, WI | operations | $6,000 |
| Riveredge Newburg, WI | operations | $5,000 |
| North Point Lighthouse Friends Milwaukee, WI | operations | $3,000 |
| Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | operations | $2,500 |
| Camp Manito-Wish Boulder Junction, WI | operations | $2,500 |
| Great Headwaters Trail Foundation Eagle River, WI | operations | $2,500 |
| Historic Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | operations | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | operations | $2,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Wisconsin Madison, WI | operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $848,673 | $56,060 | $62,968 | $61,500 | 17 | $61,633 | $56,060 | $66,299 |
| 2023 | $854,374 | $52,434 | $69,194 | $67,500 | 16 | $67,617 | $52,434 | $60,528 |
| 2022 | $870,254 | $73,985 | $69,033 | $67,300 | 20 | $67,503 | $73,881 | $67,461 |
| 2021 | $865,021 | $72,663 | $55,603 | $55,000 | 18 | — | $72,663 | $67,464 |
| 2020 | $852,063 | $30,157 | $54,743 | $50,000 | 15 | — | $30,157 | $55,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included operations support for organizations working in areas such as parks, land conservation, reproductive health, historic preservation, arts, youth, and trails. These are descriptions of grantees’ work: for example, Lake Park Friends says its mission is to promote and help maintain Milwaukee’s Lake Park, while Northwoods Land Trust says it permanently conserves natural resources in several Wisconsin counties. TRUE Skool describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering youth, families, and communities through transformative arts and Hip Hop culture.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded $61,500 through 17 grants in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $21,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants included $21,000 to Lake Park Friends, $6,000 to Northwoods Land Trust, and $5,000 to Riveredge. Other 2024 awards included $3,000 to North Point Lighthouse Friends and $2,500 each to Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Camp Manito-Wish, Great Headwaters Trail Foundation, Historic Milwaukee, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, The Nature Conservancy Wisconsin, TRUE Skool, and Wisconsin Society for Ornithology. Milwaukee Preservation Alliance received $1,500, and St. Mary’s County Arts Council received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Coles, David Coles, and Alison Abrohams Manger as trustees.
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alison Abrohams Manger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Coles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Coles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles
How much does Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles give each year?
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles gave $62K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 16 grants.
What is Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles's typical grant size?
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,618, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles that year got $2K on average.
Where does Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles give grants?
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles gives mostly in Wisconsin: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (7 grants), Eagle River, WI (2 grants) and Leonardtown, MD (2 grants).
Does Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (17 grants).
Who are Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles's largest grantees?
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles's largest 2024 grantees include Lake Park Friends ($21,000), Northwoods Land Trust Inc ($6,000) and Riveredge ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles?
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles reported $849K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 does Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included operations support for organizations working in areas such as parks, land conservation, reproductive health, historic preservation, arts, youth, and trails. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles's EIN?
Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1572885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Coles Family Foundation co Peter Coles 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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