The Coulter Family Foundation
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
13
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$168K
-78.5% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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