The Coulter Family Foundation

FORT WORTH, TX EIN: 80-6215823

The Coulter Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2014 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. The foundation operates as a family philanthropy led by founding trustees James G. Coulter and Phyllis S. Coulter. The foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests and makes grants only to preselected charitable organizations through an invitation-only process.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$49.4M

+89.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

-80.0% YoY

Grant Count

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$168K

-78.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coulter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $997K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has consistently supported causes related to:

Education
Arts and culture
Healthcare
Environmental conservation
Community development

The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in supporting institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area, education initiatives, and organizations in New Orleans, where Phyllis Coulter is from.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$5,000 - $1,055,000

How to Apply

** The foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests. All grants are made at the discretion of the trustees to preselected organizations only. The foundation does not maintain structured grant programs with application cycles.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations nationally with concentration in:

California
Colorado
Louisiana
New Hampshire
New York
Washington, D.C.

Specific cities where the foundation has supported work include Denver, Hanover, Metairie, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $10.0M (63%)

California $4.1M (26%)

District of Columbia $800K (5%)

New York $595K (4%)

Louisiana $263K (2%)

Colorado $60K (0%)

Washington $40K (0%)

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Louisiana New Hampshire New York Washington

Cities

BellevueBeverly HillsCastle RockDenverHanoverMetairieNew OrleansNew YorkRedwood CitySan FranciscoSanta BarbaraWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving:

Total assets: $26.1 million - $49.4 million (figures vary by source and year)
Total revenue (2023): $11.1 million
Total expenses (2023): $11 million
Annual giving (2024): $2.2 million
Giving rate: Approximately 42% of assets

Historical Trends:

2023: $26.1M assets, $10.9M total giving, 14 grants
2022: $23.5M assets, $1.4M total giving, 7 grants

Tax Status: 501(c)(3) private foundation; tax-exempt since September 2014; EIN 80-6215823

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$49,408,281	$26,071,061	$23,465,053
Revenue	$25,705,038	$11,091,311	$14,779,996
Expenses	$2,367,818	$10,988,115	$1,533,102
Qualifying Distributions	$2,198,500	$10,961,161	$1,459,013
Net Investment Income	$28,382,376	$9,525,032	$4,780,862
Distributable Amount	$997,109	$1,425,102	$945,330

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

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include san francisco museum of modern art ($1,055,000), California College of the Arts ($250,000), Target Als Foundation Inc ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
The Little School bellevue, WA	Support authentic learning in community and the natural world, amplifying curiosity and expanding sense of self, belonging and possibility	$40,000
California College of the Arts SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Maker Meets Future Campaign-campus unification, expansion and programming	$250,000
san francisco museum of modern art SAN FRANCISCO, CA	To support Art Bash and annual exhibition fund	$1,055,000
sports humanitarian group inc NEW YORK, NY	Ignites children's power to rise above their circumstances through play-based, quality education opportunities	$10,000
SF-MARIN FOOD BANK SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Alleviating hunger in San Francisco and Marin	$15,000
GRABHORN INSTITUTE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Champions the future print and book culture by preserving the most extensive letterpress printing facilities	$135,000
University of California San Francisco Foundation SAN FRANCISCO, CA	UCSF Chancellor's Circle Fund-Mission to educate future scientist and clinicians and research the most pressing biomedical issues	$55,000
christian mccaffrey foundation castle rock, CO	Supports service men and women, veterans, and military families where their need is greatest	$10,000
the aspen institute Inc WASHINGTON, DC	Drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the greatest challenges of our time	$200,000
pacific jazz orchestra beverly hills, CA	support the Mission to entertain and enrich the local community of Los Angeles as well as a global community through performance and education	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founding Trustees:

James G. Coulter - Co-founder and executive chairman of TPG (a global alternative asset management firm); Vice chair emeritus of Dartmouth's Board of Trustees
Phyllis S. Coulter

Both serve as founding trustees without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES G COULTER	FOUNDING TRUSTEE	—	—
PHYLLIS S COULTER	FOUNDING TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3150, Fort Worth, TX 76102-4102

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Coulter Family Foundation fund?

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has consistently supported causes related to: • Education • Arts and culture • Healthcare • Environmental conservation • Community development The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in supporting institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area, education initiatives, and organizations in New Orleans, where Phyllis Coulter is from.

How do I apply for a grant from The Coulter Family Foundation?

**Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests. All grants are made at the discretion of the trustees to preselected organizations only. The foundation does not maintain structured grant programs with application cycles. **Grant Characteristics:** • Annual giving: $2.2 million (2024) • Grant range: $5,000 - $1,055,000 • Median grant: $58,000 - $75,000 • Number of grants: 13-14 organizations annually **Recent Grant Recipients (2023-2024):** • California Coll…

Where does The Coulter Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations nationally with concentration in: • California • Colorado • Louisiana • New Hampshire • New York • Washington, D.C. Specific cities where the foundation has supported work include Denver, Hanover, Metairie, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Washington, D.C.

What size grants does The Coulter Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Coulter Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $168K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Coulter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $997K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.