Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Mobile, AL EIN: 88-6806084

Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable is a private foundation, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $611K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $26K.

Key facts about Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable

EIN: 88-6806084
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $74,035
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $4,627
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $611,167
Primary geography: Alabama (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (82%), South Carolina (10%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (7 grants) and Montgomery, AL (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable gives

19% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
In 2024 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$611K

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+1545.2% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+311.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $61K (82%)

South Carolina $8K (10%)

New Jersey $6K (7%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama New Jersey South Carolina

Cities

MobileMontgomeryPrichardBirminghamDaphneFairfieldGreenvilleMillbrookPrinceton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$611,167	$599,622	$90,017
Revenue	$92,165	$514,105	$90,017
Expenses	$80,620	$4,500	—
Qualifying Distributions	$74,035	$4,500	—
Net Investment Income	$25,867	$4,105	$17
Distributable Amount	$30,222	$5,515	$369

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Christ Church Cathedral ($34,535), Vets Recovering Resources ($7,500), Defenders for Children ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Mobile, AL	OPERATING	$34,535
VETS RECOVERING RESOURCES Mobile, AL	OPERATING	$7,500
DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN Greenville, SC	OPERATING	$7,500
VICTORY HEALTH PARTNERS Mobile, AL	OPERATING	$5,000
THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Fairfield, NJ	OPERATING	$5,000
CBMC OF USA Mobile, AL	GENERAL FUND	$2,000
LIGHT OF THE VILLAGE Prichard, AL	GENERAL FUND	$2,000
NEST OF MOBILE Mobile, AL	GENERAL FUND	$2,000
EMBRACE ALABAMA KIDS Montgomery, AL	OPERATING	$2,000
MEDICAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES Montgomery, AL	OPERATING	$2,000

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
Harwell Coale	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable?

As of 2024, Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable holds $611K in total assets with $92K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $74K in 2024.

Where does Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable operate?

Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable has awarded grants in Alabama, New Jersey, South Carolina.

What size grants does Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable award?

In 2024, Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable awarded 16 grants totaling $74K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable's EIN?

Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6806084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.