Coughlin Charitable Foundation

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$994K

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-25.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+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

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AshlandBalsamBostonBoys TownCambridgeNew BedfordRaleighStaten IslandTopeka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$140K$280K$421K$561K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$37K$55K$73K5 grants20193 grants20206 grants20213 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SC…$30KFOUNDATION OF HOPE$4KTHE GREEN CHAIR PROJECT$3KTUNNEL TO TOWERS$2KPARALYZED VETERANS OF AM…$500SOAR$500ST LABRE INDIAN SCHOOL$400HEART$250BOYS TOWN$250

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL RALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
HEART RALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$250
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA TOPEKA, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$500
THE GREEN CHAIR PROJECT RALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
FOUNDATION OF HOPE RALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
SOAR BALSAM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$500
ST LABRE INDIAN SCHOOL ASHLAND, MTGENERAL SUPPORT$400
TUNNEL TO TOWERS STATEN ISLAND, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
BOYS TOWN BOYS TOWN, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTOPHER COUGHLINTRUSTEE1
SANDRA COUGHLINTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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