Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman
Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $536.
Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman at a glance
In short: Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $15,826
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman gives
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $1K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $15,826 | $666 | $1,430 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $536 | $793 |
| 2024 | $16,590 | $841 | $1,434 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $707 | $738 |
| 2023 | $17,183 | $796 | $436 | — | — | — | $660 | $823 |
| 2022 | $16,823 | $191 | $420 | — | — | — | $71 | $833 |
| 2021 | $17,052 | $8 | $423 | — | — | — | — | $850 |
| 2020 | $17,467 | $95 | $425 | — | — | — | — | $868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman reported a distributable amount of $793 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman is led by Kathleen A. Coleman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen A. Coleman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas J. Smorag
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark W. Meister
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman
How much does Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman give each year?
Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman?
Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $793 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman operate?
Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman's EIN?
Lester E & Kathleen a Coleman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1788395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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