The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfax, VA EIN: 54-1851618

The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family is a private foundation based in Fairfax, Virginia. In 2024, it gave 20 grants totaling $471,485 to organizations in several states and the District of Columbia.

Key facts about The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family

In short: The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family gave $471K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state Virginia. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1851618
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$471,485
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$23,574
Median grant
$14,000
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$9,060,161
Primary geography
Virginia (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing lists Maria Coakley David as the contact. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$471K

+6.9% YoY

Grant Count

20

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-3.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family reported a distributable amount of $476K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $36K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $16K repeat.

  • 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 903% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 99% 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.

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 with varied missions. For example, the Raymond A. Wood Foundation describes its mission as improving quality of life for hypothalamic-pituitary brain tumor survivors through education, technology, and access to evolving treatments. The Ellington Fund says it supports Duke Ellington School programs and provides scholarship assistance to graduates pursuing college or professional careers. Clemson University Foundation describes its purpose as promoting Clemson University’s educational and scientific research work.

Other 2024 grantees include March of Dimes, which says it works for the health of mothers and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs, and National Capital Treatment and Recovery, which describes its work as healing people, families, and communities affected by substance use disorders and related mental health conditions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $471,485. Grant amounts ranged from $3,400 to $93,000, with a median grant of $14,000. Its largest grants included $93,000 to the Raymond A. Wood Foundation, $91,000 to the Jennifer Bush Lawson Foundation, $60,250 to Clemson University Foundation, and $51,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Other grants included $27,500 to Make-A-Wish, $20,000 to American Ballet Theater, and $16,700 to the Kennedy Center. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as furthering the recipients’ charitable purposes.

How to Apply

The filing lists Maria Coakley David as the contact. Applicants should submit a statement describing their organization’s charitable purpose and the expenditures the contribution would fund. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations. The filing lists no deadline.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (47%), Maryland (26%), South Carolina (13%), the District of Columbia (10%), and New York (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonAlexandriaClemsonFalls ChurchOcean CityViennaMcleanPotomacBethesdaBristowChapel HillsElmhurstLos AngelesNew YorkPurceville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K10 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 18 grants2023 20 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $471K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $471K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Raymond a Wood Foundation: $93KRaymond a Wood Foundation$93KThe Jennifer Bush Lawson Foundation: $91KThe Jennifer Bush LawsonFoundation$91KClemson University Foundation: $60KClemson University Foundation$60KLeukemia and Lymphoma Society: $51KLeukemia and Lymphoma Society$51KMake a Wish: $28KMake a Wish$28KAmerican Ballet Theater: $20KAmerican Ballet Theater$20KKennedy Center: $17KKennedy Center$17KCatholic Charities: $15KCatholic Charities$15KSt Agnes Catholic School: $15KSt Agnes Catholic School$15KWashington Jesuit Academy: $15KWashington Jesuit Academy$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Raymond a Wood Foundation ($93K). Together the top 10 received $404K.

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 61 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Raymond a Wood Foundation Ocean City, MDTo Further the Charitable Purposes$93,000
The Jennifer Bush Lawson Foundation Falls Church, VATo Further the Charitable Purposes$91,000
Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SCTo Further the Charitable Purposes$60,250
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Vienna, VATo Further the Charitable Purposes$51,000
Make a Wish Bethesda, MDTo Further the Charitable Purposes$27,500
American Ballet Theater New York, NYTo Further the Charitable Purposes$20,000
Kennedy Center Washington, DCTo Further the Charitable Purposes$16,700
Catholic Charities Arlington, VATo Further the Charitable Purposes$15,000
St Agnes Catholic School Arlington, VATo Further the Charitable Purposes$15,000
Washington Jesuit Academy Washington, DCTo Further the Charitable Purposes$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $9,060,161 $587,625 $652,129 $471,485 20
2023 $8,786,072 $198,287 $444,247 $440,920 18
2022 $8,935,630 $241,637 $150,263 $132,650 8
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,060,161$8,786,072$8,935,630
Revenue$587,625$198,287$241,637
Expenses$652,129$444,247$150,263
Qualifying Distributions$471,485$440,920$132,650
Net Investment Income$69,218$72,630$64,416
Distributable Amount$475,590$419,305$446,609

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Maria Coakley David as president, treasurer, and director. It lists Cornelius J Coakley, Liam F Coakley, and Michael D Coakley as directors.

The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family is led by Maria Coakley David, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maria Coakley David

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cornelius J. Coakley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liam F. Coakley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael D. Coakley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Maria Coakley David Co C J Coakley
Mailing address: 3443 N Venice Street, Arlington, VA 22207
Phone: (703) 573-0540

Frequently asked questions about The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family

How much does The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family give each year?

The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family gave $471K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $441K across 18 grants.

What is The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family's typical grant size?

The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family's median grant in 2024 was $14,000, and its average grant was $23,574, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family that year got $11K on average.

Where does The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family give grants?

The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family's top state is Virginia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (26%) and South Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Vienna, VA (2 grants).

Who are The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family's largest grantees?

The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family's largest 2024 grantees include Raymond a Wood Foundation ($93,000), The Jennifer Bush Lawson Foundation ($91,000) and Clemson University Foundation ($60,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family?

The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $471K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $476K (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 Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Raymond A. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family?

The filing lists Maria Coakley David as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family's EIN?

The Cornelius J & Ellen P Coakley Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1851618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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