Coon Family Foundation
Coon Family Foundation was a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2020 filing is marked as a final return: the foundation reported distributing all its assets to charitable organizations and ceasing to exist effective December 31, 2020. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Coon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Coon Family Foundation gave $256K across 19 grants in 2020 (avg $13K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $255,877
- Grants made (2020)
- 19
- Average grant
- $13,467
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Oregon (50% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Coon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2939 Nw 53Rd Dr, Portland, OR 97210
Phone: (503) 291-7162
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Vote at Home ($100K). Together the top 10 received $234K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2020 grants went to recipients in Oregon (50% of grant dollars), Washington, DC (39%), California (8%), Illinois (1%), and Pennsylvania (1%). These figures describe the distribution of grant dollars in that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 19 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vote at Home Washington, DC | Operating Grant | $100,000 |
| North Star Civic Foundation Portland, OR | To support the arts, the environment and socially supportive enterprises. North star foundation receives a substantial portion of donations. | $50,000 |
| Elaw (Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide) Eugene, OR | Provided Training and Resources to Protect Environment | $15,377 |
| NW Employment and Education Defense Portland, OR | To provide legal services, including direct legal services, to low wage workers with respect to their employment rights. | $15,000 |
| Street Roots Portland, OR | A "street" newspaper dedicated to serving homeless, low-income, and other disenfranchised individuals | $14,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | To provide awareness of critical issues and promote positive action through media and the arts. | $10,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | Statewide Distribution Network for Donated Surplus Food. | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief Carlsbad, CA | Supports the immediate and ongoing work of disaster relief teams, and community health initiatives through the donations of appropriate and specifically requested medical commodities. | $10,000 |
| Elakha Alliance Siletz, OR | To restore healthy populations of sea otters to the Oregon coast and to help make Oregon's marine ecosystems more robust and resilient. | $5,000 |
| Coalition for Communities of Color Portland, OR | To advance racial justice and improve conditions for children and families of color. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $21,811 | $261,093 | $255,877 | 19 | $12,824 | $7,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2020 grants supported organizations with a range of missions. For example, Street Roots says it creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty through a newspaper and other media; Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes; and Elakha Alliance says it works to restore a healthy sea otter population on the Oregon coast and strengthen Oregon’s marine and coastal ecosystem.
Other 2020 grantees describe missions that include providing humanitarian aid to people affected by poverty or emergencies (Direct Relief), creating awareness of critical issues through media and the arts (Creative Visions Foundation), and providing bail assistance and advocating against wealth-based detention in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Bail Fund).
Grantmaking
In 2020, its final filing year, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $255,877. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable grants included $100,000 to VOTE AT HOME for an operating grant; $50,000 to North Star Civic Foundation to support the arts, the environment, and socially supportive enterprises; $15,377 to ELAW for training and resources to protect the environment; $15,000 to NW Employment and Education Defense for legal services for low-wage workers; and $14,000 to Street Roots. Other grants included $10,000 each to Creative Visions Foundation, Oregon Food Bank, and Direct Relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2020 filing were James S. Coon, President and Executive Director; Cheryl F. Coon, Director; Eli Coon, Secretary; and Nora Coon, Director.
Coon Family Foundation is led by James S. Coon, President & Executive Director on the 2020 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
James S. Coon
President & Executive Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl F. Coon
Director
New on the 2020 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Coon
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Coon
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Coon Family Foundation
How much does Coon Family Foundation give each year?
Coon Family Foundation gave $256K across 19 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Coon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Coon Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,467, across 19 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coon Family Foundation give grants?
Coon Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (39%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (10 grants).
Does Coon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Coon Family Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Coon Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Vote at Home ($100,000), North Star Civic Foundation ($50,000) and Elaw (Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide) ($15,377), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What does Coon Family Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2020 grants supported organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coon Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made 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 ↑
How much is Coon Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Coon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Coon Family Foundation's EIN?
Coon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0756406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Does Coon Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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