Coon Family Foundation
The Coon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $962,028 through 10 grants to organizations in several states, including New York, Texas, California, Utah, and Ohio.
Coon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Coon Family Foundation gave $962K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $962,028
- +89.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,203
- +165.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,366,219
- -29.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 Coon Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written request with full program information, a tax-exempt determination letter, and a statement of need. Its filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Coon Family Foundation Attn Jonatha
Mailing address: 3939 Bee Cave Road Bldg C-100, Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 328-1184
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charity Buzz ($586K). Together the top 10 received $962K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 58 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (62%), Texas (14%), California (10%), Utah (8%), and Ohio (5%). It also made a grant to an organization in Tennessee. These figures describe the locations of 2024 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Coon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $96K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 347% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $507K (2023) to $2.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $962K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Buzz New York, NY | General Exempt Purpose | $586,028 |
| Jason Mraz Foundation Oceanside, CA | General Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Texas Tribune Austin, TX | General Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| Entrepreneurs Foundation Austin, TX | General Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Beachwood, OH | General Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre Logan, UT | General Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts Murray, UT | General Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | General Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Austin Emergency Supply Foundation Austin, TX | General Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| International Storytelling Center Jonesborough, TN | General Exempt Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,366,219 | $117,071 | $1,092,546 | $962,028 | 10 | $968,941 | — | $279,585 |
| 2023 | $3,341,694 | $112,081 | $615,591 | $506,500 | 14 | $512,717 | $9,206 | $301,173 |
| 2022 | $3,845,204 | $19,307 | $646,625 | $530,800 | 13 | $546,915 | — | $329,301 |
| 2021 | $4,502,380 | $632 | $728,495 | $682,400 | 9 | $689,539 | — | $249,636 |
| 2020 | $5,230,243 | $34,780 | $2,585,810 | $2,523,750 | 12 | — | — | $249,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $280K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. For example, the Jason Mraz Foundation describes its mission as advancing inclusive arts education and equality, while the International Storytelling Center says it uses storytelling to enrich the human experience and address societal challenges and opportunities. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions relate to health care, Utah pioneer-era heritage arts, and emergency medical supplies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $962,028. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $586,028, with a median of $50,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $586,028 to Charity Buzz, $100,000 to the Jason Mraz Foundation, $75,000 to The Texas Tribune, and $50,000 each to Entrepreneurs Foundation, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre. Other recipients included Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts ($25,000), Columbia Law School ($15,000), Austin Emergency Supply Foundation ($6,000), and International Storytelling Center ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Coon as director/president, Kirsten Coon as director/VP, and Samuel Coon as director/secretary/treasurer.
Coon Family Foundation is led by Jonathan Coon, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Coon
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Coon
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Coon
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Coon Family Foundation
How much does Coon Family Foundation give each year?
Coon Family Foundation gave $962K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $507K across 14 grants.
What is Coon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Coon Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $96,203, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coon Family Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Coon Family Foundation give grants?
Coon Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Coon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Coon Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Coon Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charity Buzz ($586,028), Jason Mraz Foundation ($100,000) and The Texas Tribune ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coon Family Foundation?
Coon Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $969K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Coon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coon Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coon Family Foundation's EIN?
Coon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3098053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Coon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coon-family-foundation-morg_ebb63a53acc14981bbb9f1d559bf01f3
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