The Coit Family Foundation
The Coit Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $567,000, all to organizations in Oregon, including nonprofits, educational institutions, and cultural and environmental organizations.
The Coit Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Coit Family Foundation gave $567K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Oregon. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $567,000
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,438
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $11,827,511
- +47.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Coit Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 177 E Colorado Blvd 800, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 441-5188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Coit Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy in Oregon ($80K). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($47,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 71 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Coit Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2020) to $570K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $567K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy in Oregon Portland, OR | Climate Initiatives 2024 | $80,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi) Portland, OR | General operating support for the Oregon museum of science and industry | $65,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $47,000 |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium Newport, OR | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Community Transitional School Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Friends of Hopewell House Portland, OR | Care Assistance Fund | $30,000 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation Portland, OR | Education at the Oregon Zoo | $30,000 |
| Portland State University Foundation Portland, OR | Capital support for the creation of our new school of art + art history + design building | $30,000 |
| Smart (Start Making a Reader Today) Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $11,827,511 | $4,587,617 | $764,371 | $567,000 | 16 | $690,130 | $1,536,331 | $828,439 |
| 2023 | $8,010,142 | $800,547 | $663,539 | $520,000 | 15 | $616,370 | $763,926 | $607,382 |
| 2022 | $8,011,030 | $556,885 | $701,691 | $570,000 | 14 | $661,653 | $386,381 | $611,130 |
| 2021 | $8,459,105 | $510,600 | $607,812 | $450,000 | 14 | $561,219 | $215,089 | $672,881 |
| 2020 | $8,382,373 | $472,726 | $423,280 | $350,000 | 12 | — | $199,501 | $525,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coit Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $828K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, education, conservation, science, arts, hospice care, and public broadcasting. These areas reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. For example, Oregon Food Bank describes its mission as eliminating hunger and its root causes; Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center describes nature-based education; and Oregon Ballet Theatre describes sharing ballet through performance, training, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $567,000. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $80,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest listed grants were $80,000 to The Nature Conservancy in Oregon for climate initiatives and $65,000 to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry for general operating support. Other grants included $50,000 to Oregon Food Bank for general operating support, $47,000 to Oregon State University Foundation for veterinary student training equipment, and $40,000 to Oregon Coast Aquarium for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Coit Goss as president; Susan Coit as secretary; David Coit as treasurer; Pegine Grayson as executive director; and Emily Coit, Holly Coit, Stuart Goss, and Megan Ann Schuldt as directors.
The Coit Family Foundation is led by Ann Coit Goss, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Coit Goss
President
President → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pegine Grayson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Coit
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Coit
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Ann Schuldt
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Goss
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Coit
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Coit
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Valerie Coit Luckenbill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Coit Yeager (2020–2021) — President
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 The Coit Family Foundation
How much does The Coit Family Foundation give each year?
The Coit Family Foundation gave $567K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $520K across 15 grants.
What is The Coit Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Coit Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $35,438, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Coit Family Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Coit Family Foundation give grants?
The Coit Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (13 grants).
Does The Coit Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of The Coit Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Coit Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Coit Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Nature Conservancy in Oregon ($80,000), Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi) ($65,000) and Oregon Food Bank ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($47,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Coit Family Foundation?
The Coit Family Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $690K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $828K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Coit Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, education, conservation, science, arts, hospice care, and public broadcasting. These areas reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Coit Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Coit Family Foundation's EIN?
The Coit Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1806333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Coit Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). The Coit Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-coit-family-foundation-morg_ccf68191dff54038b3650e7f2e3a95bb
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