The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing lists 23 grants totaling $395,000.
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc gave $395K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Ohio. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $395,000
- +68.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +53.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,174
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,731,017
- +21.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (58% 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 Coldiron Family Foundation Inc
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crayons to Classrooms ($35K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 77 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 24% to recipients in Washington, DC. Other listed recipient-state shares were Virginia (5%), Massachusetts (4%), and Kentucky (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $185K (2020) to $395K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crayons to Classrooms Dayton, OH | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Cast It Forward Richfield, OH | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund Canton, OH | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Littlest Heroes Inc Cleveland, OH | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Edwins Foundation Cleveland, OH | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| House of Ruth Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Brain Injury Association of America Inc Merrifield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Akron, OH | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Bread for the City Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,731,017 | $1,872,184 | $533,009 | $395,000 | 23 | $443,363 | $1,621,349 | $352,589 |
| 2023 | $6,391,842 | $1,854,204 | $335,593 | $235,000 | 15 | $276,552 | $1,239,153 | $254,521 |
| 2022 | $4,873,231 | $1,413,127 | $314,226 | $250,000 | 14 | $283,490 | $100,917 | $206,320 |
| 2021 | $3,764,330 | $1,390,251 | $324,810 | $280,000 | 12 | $294,641 | $475,182 | $186,552 |
| 2020 | $3,491,316 | $35,061 | $213,905 | $185,000 | 13 | — | $46,480 | $144,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $353K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, food access, family services, health, and community support. For example, Crayons to Classrooms says its mission is to secure and distribute school supplies at no cost to teachers of students in need. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $395,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants included $35,000 to Crayons to Classrooms; $30,000 each to Cast It Forward, the Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund, and The Littlest Heroes Inc; and $25,000 each to EDWINS Foundation, House of Ruth, and World Central Kitchen Incorporated. The filing identifies these grants as general and unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arnold Coldiron (director and president); Austen Coldiron and Linden Coldiron (directors and vice presidents); Lisa Coldiron (director, vice president, and president); David Corbets (director and treasurer); and John Krajewski (director and secretary).
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc is led by Arnold L. Coldiron, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arnold L. Coldiron
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Coldiron
Director, Vice President & President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2021
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Corbets
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Krajewski
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austen Coldiron
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linden Coldiron
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wanda Coldiron (2020) — Chairperson
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 Coldiron Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc gave $395K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $235K across 15 grants.
What is The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,174, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Crayons to Classrooms ($35,000), Cast It Forward ($30,000) and Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc?
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $443K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $353K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, food access, family services, health, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc?
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 Coldiron Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3773004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Coldiron Family Foundation Inc 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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