The Coleman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Riverside, Connecticut, established in 2017. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with no direct charitable activities of its own.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.5M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$691K
+236.0% YoY
Grant Count
27
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+86.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds unrestricted gifts to organizations across multiple sectors. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations working in education, philanthropy and voluntarism, human services, and gun violence prevention.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 27 grants in 2024, with typical award sizes ranging from $500 to $225,000. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Connecticut, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total Assets: $11,489,250
- Total Revenue: $343,323
- Total Expenses: $744,778
- Investment Income & Dividends: $331,444
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation's expenses exceeded revenue in 2024, resulting in a net loss of $401,455, reflecting significant grant distributions relative to investment returns.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,489,250 | $11,192,980 | $9,779,744 |
| Revenue | $343,323 | $242,729 | $186,848 |
| Expenses | $744,778 | $239,488 | $650,963 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $690,500 | $205,500 | $523,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $371,111 | $4,112,336 | $149,450 |
| Distributable Amount | $558,833 | $443,863 | $488,356 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY COLEMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ALLISON COLEMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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