Coughlin Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 35-2607595

Coughlin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $994K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $72K.

Key facts about Coughlin Charitable Foundation

EIN: 35-2607595
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $39,900
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $4,433
Median grant: $500
Total assets: $994,284
Primary geography: North Carolina (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Coughlin Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Coughlin Charitable Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (93%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Coughlin Charitable Foundation gives

Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$994K

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-25.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-25.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coughlin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Coughlin Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $37K (93%)

New York $2K (4%)

Kansas $500 (1%)

Montana $400 (1%)

Nebraska $250 (1%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Kansas Massachusetts Montana North Carolina Nebraska New York

Cities

RaleighNew BedfordTopekaAshlandBalsamBostonBoys TownCambridgeStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$994,284	$962,376	$989,560
Revenue	$84,132	$36,993	$-23,209
Expenses	$52,400	$65,500	$55,100
Qualifying Distributions	$39,900	$53,500	$34,550
Net Investment Income	$71,632	$24,993	$7,217
Distributable Amount	$68,564	$58,069	$59,913

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cardinal Gibbons High School ($30,000), Foundation of Hope ($4,000), The Green Chair Project ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL Raleigh, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
FOUNDATION OF HOPE Raleigh, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
THE GREEN CHAIR PROJECT Raleigh, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
TUNNEL TO TOWERS Staten Island, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA Topeka, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
SOAR Balsam, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
ST LABRE INDIAN SCHOOL Ashland, MT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$400
HEART Raleigh, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
BOYS TOWN Boys Town, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Christopher Coughlin	Trustee	1	—
Sandra Coughlin	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coughlin Charitable Foundation?

Coughlin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $994K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Coughlin Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Coughlin Charitable Foundation holds $994K in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $40K in 2024.

Where does Coughlin Charitable Foundation operate?

Coughlin Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York.

What size grants does Coughlin Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Coughlin Charitable Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Coughlin Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Coughlin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Coughlin Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Coughlin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2607595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.