Coulter Family Foundation
Coulter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $250,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting nursing education, general charitable services, and other causes.
Coulter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Coulter Family Foundation gave $250K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $20,833
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $5,000,275
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Coulter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coulter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was OSF Healthcare Foundation ($102K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 8% to Tennessee, 2% to New York, and 1% to Montana; the filing reports 0% for Wyoming. The listed grants include a $1,000 grant to Our Lady of the Mountains in Jackson, Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coulter Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OSF Healthcare Foundation Ottawa, IL | College of Nursing | $102,000 |
| Easterseals Fdn Cent Ill Peoria, IL | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Res Hosp Memphis, TN | St. Jude Midwest Affiliate | $20,000 |
| Peoria Promise Foundation Peoria, IL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Southside Mission of Peoria Peoria, IL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army USA Cent Terr Peoria, IL | Tree of Lights Campaign | $4,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | Bear Box | $3,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank Peoria, IL | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Heart of Peoria Cath Comm Peoria, IL | Sophia's Kitchen | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,000,275 | $269,583 | $289,590 | $250,000 | 12 | $256,141 | $257,629 | $252,720 |
| 2024 | $5,019,999 | $6,390,211 | — | — | — | — | $1,414,005 | $1,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coulter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for OSF Healthcare Foundation’s fundraising in support of OSF Healthcare System activities and projects, and for Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois with an unrestricted general-purpose grant. Other grants supported organizations working in areas including student tuition assistance, hunger relief, children’s health, and Yellowstone National Park. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions or the purposes listed for the grants, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $250,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $102,000, with a median grant of $4,500. The largest grants were $102,000 to OSF Healthcare Foundation for its College of Nursing and $100,000 to Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois for unrestricted general support. Other grants included $20,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for its Midwest affiliate; $5,000 each to Peoria Promise Foundation, Southside Mission of Peoria, and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers; and $4,000 to the Salvation Army USA Central Territory for its Tree of Lights campaign.
The Peoria Promise Foundation says it distributes philanthropic gifts to help qualified students attending Illinois Central College pay tuition. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers says its mission is to honor firefighter Stephen Siller and others who died saving lives on September 11, 2001, as well as military personnel and first responders who continue to make sacrifices. Yellowstone Forever, which received $3,000, says it is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park and supports the park through grants, in-kind support, and philanthropic and educational initiatives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Royal Coulter, Kathleen L. Coulter, and Bank of America as co-trustees.
Coulter Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$15K (2025)
Kathleen L. Coulter
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Royal Coulter
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Bank of America (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Coulter Family Foundation
How much does Coulter Family Foundation give each year?
Coulter Family Foundation gave $250K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Coulter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Coulter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $20,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coulter Family Foundation give grants?
Coulter Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (6 grants).
Does Coulter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Coulter Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coulter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Coulter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include OSF Healthcare Foundation ($102,000), Easterseals Fdn Cent Ill ($100,000) and St Jude Childrens Res Hosp ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coulter Family Foundation?
Coulter Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Coulter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for OSF Healthcare Foundation’s fundraising in support of OSF Healthcare System activities and projects, and for Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois with an unrestricted general-purpose grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coulter Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes 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 ↑
What is Coulter Family Foundation's EIN?
Coulter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6549757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Coulter 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Coulter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coulter-family-foundation-morg_ef959bf999334f38b6b698c08f28ad68
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