L Coulter Foundation
L Coulter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Coral Gables, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $549K.
L Coulter Foundation at a glance
In short: L Coulter Foundation gave $190K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,300
- +117.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,144
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,769,233
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who L Coulter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miami Children's Health System ($50K). Together the top 9 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How L Coulter Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2024) to $205K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Children's Health System Miami, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| United Way Miami Miami, FL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Ashe Food Pantry Jefferson, NC | General Support | $25,300 |
| Covenant House of Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Preborn Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| CASA Valentia Miami, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Miami Rescue Mission Miami, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Musicians of Mercy West Jefferson, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Southern Sun Farms Sanctuary Glendale Springs, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,769,233 | $594,648 | $279,348 | $190,300 | 9 | $221,043 | $549,342 | $306,830 |
| 2024 | $4,453,933 | $360,143 | $154,985 | $87,500 | 4 | $118,102 | $323,543 | $283,933 |
| 2023 | $5,417,304 | $149,067 | $174,822 | $104,000 | 8 | $130,913 | $137,304 | $247,694 |
| 2022 | $4,807,762 | $115,806 | $248,117 | $174,816 | 6 | $174,816 | $81,616 | $259,729 |
| 2021 | $6,217,901 | $370,394 | $273,707 | $204,544 | 9 | $204,544 | $334,410 | $292,489 |
| 2020 | $5,775,052 | $172,981 | $224,012 | $150,797 | 8 | — | $139,169 | $252,213 |
| 2019 | $5,290,732 | $4,276,448 | $167,665 | $91,500 | 5 | — | $267,698 | $244,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L Coulter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $307K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L Coulter Foundation is led by Laura Gene Coulter-Jones, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Gene Coulter-Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $50K, to Laura Gene Coulter-Jones (Director).
Frequently asked questions about L Coulter Foundation
How much does L Coulter Foundation give each year?
L Coulter Foundation gave $190K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 4 grants.
What is L Coulter Foundation's typical grant size?
L Coulter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,144, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does L Coulter Foundation give grants?
L Coulter Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (24%) and Indiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (4 grants).
Does L Coulter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of L Coulter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are L Coulter Foundation's largest grantees?
L Coulter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Miami Children's Health System ($50,000), United Way Miami ($30,000) and Ashe Food Pantry ($25,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is L Coulter Foundation?
L Coulter Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $307K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is L Coulter Foundation's EIN?
L Coulter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6245657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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