The Coulson Foundation

LITTLE ROCK, AR EIN: 62-1666318

The Coulson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $282K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$240K

+86.1% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+67.5% YoY

About The Coulson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Coulson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $282K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlexandriaArkadelphiaAstoriaCypressDallasLitle RockLittle RockNew YorkNorth Little Rock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$96K$191K$287K$383K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,530,139$2,380,044$2,207,806
Revenue$327,748$124,222$64,256
Expenses$288,084$169,875$136,123
Qualifying Distributions$242,675$132,014$114,033
Net Investment Income$281,798$85,817$43,291
Distributable Amount$126,607$119,612$123,196

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$79K$159K$238K$317K10 grants202012 grants202115 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION$100KCLINTON FOUNDATION$100KSF MINISTRIES$25KYOUTH HOME$6KPULASKI COUNTY SHERIFF'S…$5KMUSEUM OF DISCOVERY$2KFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF …$1KARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY$500BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA$500ALEXANDRIA SYMPHONY ORCH…$250

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BETH COULSONPRESIDENT1
MICHAEL COULSONDIRECTOR1
EDDIE MARTINDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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