The Coleman Family Foundation
The Coleman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Riverside, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in areas including education, philanthropy, journalism, legal services, democracy-related work, gun violence prevention, and botanical conservation.
The Coleman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Coleman Family Foundation gave $663K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state California. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $663,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,826
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,317,740
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (15 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Coleman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16 Highgate Road, Riverside, CT 06878
Phone: (203) 637-3768
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Coleman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern California USC Marshall School of Business ($225K). Together the top 10 received $615K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 109 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 28% to New York, 19% to Washington, DC, 4% to Maryland, and 2% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Coleman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 23 grantees (65%) 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 $23K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2023) to $691K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $663K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California USC Marshall School of Business Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $225,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $100,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| The Honorable Tian Brozman Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| America Votes Education Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Her Justice Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $30,000 |
| The Coco Point Fund Chevy Chase, MD | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Odyssey Charter Schools Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,317,740 | $454,678 | $702,172 | $663,000 | 23 | $663,000 | $499,903 | $575,054 |
| 2024 | $11,489,250 | $343,323 | $744,778 | $690,500 | 27 | $690,500 | $371,111 | $558,833 |
| 2023 | $11,192,980 | $242,729 | $239,488 | $205,500 | 15 | $205,500 | $4,112,336 | $443,863 |
| 2022 | $9,779,744 | $186,848 | $650,963 | $523,300 | 27 | $523,300 | $149,450 | $488,356 |
| 2021 | $11,222,764 | $378,910 | $513,455 | $479,000 | 17 | $479,000 | $3,685,934 | $485,224 |
| 2020 | $11,404,724 | $108,289 | $466,037 | $439,000 | 18 | — | $81,252 | $449,137 |
| 2019 | $8,038,416 | $895,581 | $420,822 | $396,500 | 17 | — | $871,259 | $371,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coleman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $575K for 2025 — 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 grants include unrestricted gifts to organizations with varied missions. For example, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors describes its work as accelerating philanthropy in pursuit of a just world, while the American Independent Foundation says it fosters independent journalism about progressive issues. Her Justice says it provides free legal help to women living in poverty in New York City and addresses systemic legal barriers. Odyssey Charter Schools describes its mission as developing students’ learning and collaboration; Ganna Walska Lotusland says it preserves and enhances its gardens and estate, and educates visitors about horticulture and plant conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $663,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $225,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed awards included $225,000 to the University of Southern California USC Marshall School of Business, $100,000 to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and $50,000 each to Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the Honorable Tian Brozman Foundation, the American Independent Foundation, and America Votes Education. These grants were listed as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy Coleman and Allison Coleman as trustees.
The Coleman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Coleman Family Foundation
How much does The Coleman Family Foundation give each year?
The Coleman Family Foundation gave $663K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $691K across 27 grants.
What is The Coleman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Coleman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $28,826, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Coleman Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Coleman Family Foundation give grants?
The Coleman Family Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants) and Old Greenwich, CT (2 grants).
Does The Coleman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Coleman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Coleman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Coleman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern California USC Marshall School of Business ($225,000), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($100,000) and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Coleman Family Foundation?
The Coleman Family Foundation reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $663K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $575K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Coleman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include unrestricted gifts to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Coleman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Coleman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Coleman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4671841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Coleman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Coleman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-coleman-family-foundation-morg_312bc058f53842f181cbdce0b9a66726
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