Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with 95% of grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta at a glance
In short: Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta gave $133K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,397
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,340,027
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (440) 788-4479
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magnificat High School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 158 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 2% to New York, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta gives
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2020) to $162K (2021). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magnificat High School Rocky River, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| House of Champions Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Comn Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $7,000 |
| St Malachi Parish Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $6,000 |
| The City Mission Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Literacy Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| NAMI Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Famicos Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,340,027 | $58,603 | $175,290 | $132,500 | 39 | $143,563 | $67,394 | $162,527 |
| 2024 | $2,463,207 | $124,406 | $196,063 | $155,250 | 43 | $165,930 | $95,093 | $153,344 |
| 2023 | $2,543,609 | $114,135 | $163,820 | $126,367 | 38 | $136,817 | $86,397 | $145,830 |
| 2022 | $2,588,210 | $135,613 | $173,542 | $129,400 | 37 | $139,191 | $107,154 | $143,888 |
| 2021 | $2,626,105 | $288,876 | $203,244 | $162,000 | 1 | $172,861 | $258,394 | $165,261 |
| 2020 | $2,536,478 | $132,707 | $168,659 | $121,500 | 30 | — | $100,518 | $146,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, food access, community services, and health. For example, House of Champions describes its work as providing free after-school programming for at-risk children; Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland describes its work as coordinating emergency food distribution and related services; and Seeds of Literacy says it provides personal education to empower adults to succeed in their communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $132,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest reported awards included $15,000 to Magnificat High School, $8,000 to House of Champions, $7,500 to Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Comn, and $7,000 to Birthing Beautiful Communities. Each was listed for general operating support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $6,000 each to St Malachi Parish and Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, and $5,000 each to The City Mission, Seeds of Literacy, NAMI Greater Cleveland, Famicos Foundation, Pregnant with Possibilities Resource Cen, and Gigi’s Playhouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N A as trustee.
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$42K (2020) → $39K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $39K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta
How much does Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta give each year?
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta gave $133K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 43 grants.
What is Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta's typical grant size?
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,397, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta give grants?
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (19 grants), Rocky River, OH (3 grants), Athens, OH (3 grants) and Lakewood, OH (2 grants).
Does Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta's largest grantees?
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta's largest 2025 grantees include Magnificat High School ($15,000), House of Champions ($8,000) and Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Comn ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta?
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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 Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, food access, community services, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta's EIN?
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3709319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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