The Coolidge Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 84-6914930

The Coolidge Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $924K.

Key facts about The Coolidge Foundation

EIN: 84-6914930
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,250,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $625,000
Median grant: $625,000
Total assets: $4,067,064
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How The Coolidge Foundation gives

Giving grew 213% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 778% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+41.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-58.3% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$625K

-79.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coolidge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Coolidge Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.3M (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

College StationHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,067,064	$2,868,155	$6,733,551
Revenue	$1,007,782	$361,011	$111,334
Expenses	$1,353,556	$3,185,339	$4,116,266
Qualifying Distributions	$1,260,287	$3,053,230	$4,049,505
Net Investment Income	$923,513	$235,335	$331,150
Distributable Amount	$161,898	$254,626	$377,125

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Texas A&M University 12TH Man Foundation ($1,000,000), Homelessness to Hope Covenant House Texas ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 12TH MAN FOUNDATION College Station, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000,000
HOMELESSNESS TO HOPE COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS Houston, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David L Coolidge	Trustee	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Coolidge Foundation?

The Coolidge Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Coolidge Foundation?

As of 2024, The Coolidge Foundation holds $4.1M in total assets with $1.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.

Where does The Coolidge Foundation operate?

The Coolidge Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does The Coolidge Foundation award?

In 2024, The Coolidge Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $625K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Coolidge Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Coolidge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.