Coyote Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 43-2050577

Coyote Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.3M.

Key facts about Coyote Foundation

In short: Coyote Foundation gave $4.3M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $4.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
43-2050577
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$4,309,159
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$4,309,159
Median grant
$4,309,159
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$4.3M

+2434.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.3M

+7504.4% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Cities

MilpitasPalo AltoStanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20213 grants20221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

Humane Society Silicon Valley: $4.3MHumane Society Silicon Valley$4.3M

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY Milpitas, CAPET CARE SERVICES, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND$4,309,159

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520192020202120222023
Metric202320222021
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Coyote Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Susan Borelli

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent Borelli

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Coyote Foundation

How much does Coyote Foundation give each year?

Coyote Foundation gave $4.3M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2022 it gave $170K across 3 grants.

What is Coyote Foundation?

Coyote Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Jose, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Coyote Foundation operate?

Coyote Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Coyote Foundation's EIN?

Coyote Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2050577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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