Owen L Coon Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6066907

Owen L Coon Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $400K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$400K

+23.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$133K

-17.9% YoY

About Owen L Coon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Owen L Coon Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $400K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

EVANSTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$157K$314K$471K$628K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HE…$330KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$50KNORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HE…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northshore University Healthsystem ($330,000), Northwestern University ($50,000), Northshore University Healthsystem ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, ILOWEN L COON DEBATE TOURNAMENT$50,000
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM EVANSTON, ILDIVISION OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE$330,000
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM EVANSTON, ILENDEAVOR HEALTH - OWEN L. COON PLAQUE$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ELIZABETH COON MARTINPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$60K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD D BOONSTRATREASURER1
ERIK R SEGALLSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH COON MARTINPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR10$60,000
PHILIP R BRIGGSVICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.5
SARA CAVANEYDIRECTOR0.25
GREG BERNERDIRECTOR0.25
WESTLEY LATKADIRECTOR0.25

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Owen L Coon Foundation operate?

Owen L Coon Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Owen L Coon Foundation award?

In 2024, Owen L Coon Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $400K — an average of about $133K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Owen L Coon Foundation's EIN?

Owen L Coon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6066907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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