McCoen Family Fund
McCoen Family Fund is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $952K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $43K.
McCoen Family Fund at a glance
In short: McCoen Family Fund gave $47K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,000
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,833
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $952,363
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who McCoen Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Film Forum ($15K). Together the top 6 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How McCoen Family Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 102% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $49K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Film Forum New York, NY | General Operating Support and Specified Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| The 52ND Street Project New York, NY | General Operating Support and Specified Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Wooster Group New York, NY | General Operating Support and Specified Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Heal the Bay Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support and Specified Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Project Street Vet Encinitas, CA | General Operating Support and Specified Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating Support and Specified Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $952,363 | $66,605 | $76,267 | $47,000 | 6 | $52,022 | $42,670 | $50,947 |
| 2023 | $962,025 | $25,665 | $62,339 | $48,730 | 8 | $50,815 | $14,682 | $49,047 |
| 2022 | $998,699 | $1,001,029 | $2,330 | — | — | $582 | — | $15,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCoen Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCoen Family Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frances McDormand
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel D. Coen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pedro McDormand Coen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 McCoen Family Fund
How much does McCoen Family Fund give each year?
McCoen Family Fund gave $47K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 8 grants.
What is McCoen Family Fund's typical grant size?
McCoen Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McCoen Family Fund give grants?
McCoen Family Fund gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (17%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does McCoen Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McCoen Family Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McCoen Family Fund's largest grantees?
McCoen Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Film Forum ($15,000), The 52ND Street Project ($10,000) and The Wooster Group ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McCoen Family Fund?
McCoen Family Fund reported $952K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McCoen Family Fund's EIN?
McCoen Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6405245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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