Coon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 19 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$256K
Grant Count
19
Avg Grant Size
$13K
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.
About Coon Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Coon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 19 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $21,811 |
| Expenses | $261,093 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,824 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,495 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Vote at Home ($100,000), North Star Civic Foundation ($50,000), Elaw (environmental Law Alliance Worldwide) ($15,377).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| REAL CHANGE SEATTLE, WA | TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY AND A VOICE FOR LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS PEOPLE WHILE TAKING ACTION FOR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE | $1,000 |
| LEWIS AND CLARK LAW SCHOOL PORTLAND, OR | HELP CREATE A SUPPORTIVE AND RIGOROUS INTELLECTUAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP THE LEGAL KNOWLEDGE, CRITICAL THINKING, PRACTICAL SKILLS, AND VALUES THAT EMPOWER THEM TO EXCEL AS ETHICAL AND ENGAGED PROFESSIONALS IN A DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC WORLD | $2,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES S COON | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| CHERYL F COON | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ELI COON | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| NORA COON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coon Family Foundation?
Coon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Coon Family Foundation operate?
Coon Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What size grants does Coon Family Foundation award?
In 2020, Coon Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $256K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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