The Coblens Foundation
The Coblens Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $137K.
The Coblens Foundation at a glance
In short: The Coblens Foundation gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,849,612
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 The Coblens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($15K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Coblens Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Humanitarian Assistance | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Comm New York, NY | Humanitarian Assistance | $10,000 |
| Danceart San Francisco, CA | Kimiko Guthrie/ Dandelion Dancetheater | $10,000 |
| Migrant Clinicians Network Austin, TX | Humanitarian Assistance | $10,000 |
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, CA | Humanitarian Assistance | $10,000 |
| Crowden Center for Music Berkeley, CA | Music Pathways Scholarship Program | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,849,612 | $136,578 | $136,568 | $60,000 | 6 | $136,564 | $136,578 | $110,911 |
| 2024 | $1,849,602 | $232,602 | $121,563 | $50,000 | 5 | $121,563 | $232,602 | $103,633 |
| 2023 | $1,738,563 | $72,384 | $116,102 | $50,000 | 5 | $116,102 | $72,905 | $99,353 |
| 2022 | $1,782,281 | $95,631 | $120,196 | $50,000 | 5 | $120,196 | $95,291 | $103,020 |
| 2021 | $1,806,846 | $228,190 | $128,495 | $60,000 | 5 | $128,495 | $228,190 | $108,098 |
| 2020 | $1,709,182 | $122,303 | $116,469 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $122,303 | $101,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coblens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Coblens Foundation is led by Sue Coblens Young, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Coblens Young
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Orion J. Young
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Malcolm Easton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Sue Coblens Young (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Coblens Foundation
How much does The Coblens Foundation give each year?
The Coblens Foundation gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is The Coblens Foundation's typical grant size?
The Coblens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Coblens Foundation give grants?
The Coblens Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (42%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Coblens Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Coblens Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Assistance" (4 grants).
Who are The Coblens Foundation's largest grantees?
The Coblens Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($15,000), International Rescue Comm ($10,000) and Danceart ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Coblens Foundation?
The Coblens Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Coblens Foundation's EIN?
The Coblens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6067147. 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 April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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