Short-Coan Family Foundation
Short-Coan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Springdale, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $367K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K.
Short-Coan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Short-Coan Family Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,500
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $366,587
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Short-Coan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make a Wish Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Short-Coan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $37K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundation Little Rock, AR | Help children with critical illnesses | $10,000 |
| Open Avenues Rogers, AR | Give opportunities for people with disabilities by facilitating personal growth. | $6,500 |
| The Art Gallery at NWA Mall Fayetteville, AR | Free Art Classes, including for local Veterans. K-12 art exhibits. | $2,500 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund Fayettevile, AR | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Advocates for Children Little Rock, AR | assist children | $1,500 |
| Dress for Success Rogers, AR | Provide business clothing for underprivileged women. | $1,500 |
| Magdalene Serenity House Fayetteville, AR | assist troubled teenagers | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $366,587 | $61,030 | $27,014 | $24,500 | 7 | $24,500 |
| 2023 | $332,571 | $41,298 | $30,324 | $29,225 | 8 | $29,225 |
| 2022 | $321,597 | $61,053 | $17,669 | $17,075 | 8 | $17,075 |
| 2021 | $324,217 | $73,017 | $48,703 | $36,811 | 6 | $36,811 |
| 2020 | $211,240 | $8,779 | $14,340 | $14,340 | 5 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Short-Coan Family Foundation is led by Melanie Coan, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melanie Coan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Short-Coan Family Foundation
How much does Short-Coan Family Foundation give each year?
Short-Coan Family Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is Short-Coan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Short-Coan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,500, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Short-Coan Family Foundation give grants?
Short-Coan Family Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (2 grants), Rogers, AR (2 grants) and Fayetteville, AR (2 grants).
Does Short-Coan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Short-Coan Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Short-Coan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Short-Coan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Make a Wish Foundation ($10,000), Open Avenues ($6,500) and The Art Gallery at NWA Mall ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Short-Coan Family Foundation?
Short-Coan Family Foundation reported $367K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What is Short-Coan Family Foundation?
Short-Coan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Springdale, AR. It holds $367K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Short-Coan Family Foundation's EIN?
Short-Coan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2641314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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