The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-3077869

The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2024 filing, it reported $330,000 in grants to 19 organizations, including organizations in California and Oregon.

Key facts about The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation

In short: The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation gave $330K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3077869
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$330,000
Grants made (2024)
19
Average grant
$17,368
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$7,693,122
Primary geography
California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

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

$7.7M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$330K

-6.6% YoY

Grant Count

19

-55.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+111.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $423K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation gives

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 (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 working in areas such as affordable homeownership, education and scholarships, health, arts, animal rescue, and land use.

Among the grantees, Proud Ground describes its mission as providing permanently affordable homeownership opportunities through a community land trust model. The Community Foundation for Monterey County says it works to inspire philanthropy and strengthen communities throughout the county. Preserve Community Foundation says its primary mission is to fund educational scholarships for economically disadvantaged children in Monterey County.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $330,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

Notable 2024 grants included $100,000 to Proud Ground for general and unrestricted support; $50,000 to Salesian High School for its scholarship fund; and two grants totaling $75,000 to the Community Foundation for Monterey County for the Monterey Opportunity Housing Trust and seed funds. Other grants included $15,000 to Montage Health Foundation for the Knox School of Nursing Scholarship Fund and $15,000 to Monterey Museum of Art to support a catalog for the Nampo Kawakami exhibit.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 30% to recipients in Oregon. Maryland accounted for 2%; New York was listed at 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

MontereyWashingtonNew YorkCarmelRichmondSacramentoSan RamonMenlo ParkPortlandSalinasSan JoseArlingtonBerkeleyBostonCalabasasChicagoDeerfieldElk GroveFairfieldFrisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K43 grants2023 19 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2024) to $354K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $330K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Proud Ground: $100KProud Ground$100KCommunity Foundation for Monterey County: $75K across 2 grantsCommunity Foundation forMonterey County$75K · 2 grantsSalesian High School: $50KSalesian High School$50KMonterey Museum of Art: $25K across 3 grantsMonterey Museum of Art$25K · 3 grantsMontage Health Foundation: $15KMontage Health Foundation$15KNorcal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue Inc: $15KNorcal German ShorthairedPointer Rescue Inc$15KFilipino Community of Sacramento and Vicinity: $10KFilipino Community ofSacramento and Vicinity$10KMonterey County Land Watch: $10KMonterey County Land Watch$10KPreserve Community Foundation: $10KPreserve Community Foundation$10KCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey: $5KCatholic Charities of theDiocese of Monterey$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Proud Ground ($100K). Together the top 10 received $315K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 62 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Proud Ground Portland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
Salesian High School Richmond, CAScholarship Fund$50,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County Monterey, CAMonterey Opportunity Housing Trust$40,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County Monterey, CAMonterey Opportunity Housing Trust (Seed Funds)$35,000
Montage Health Foundation Monterey, CAKnox School of Nursing Scholarship Fund$15,000
Monterey Museum of Art Monterey, CATo support the catalog for the Nampo Kawakami exhibit$15,000
Norcal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue Inc Menlo Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Filipino Community of Sacramento and Vicinity Sacramento, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Monterey County Land Watch Salinas, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Preserve Community Foundation Carmel, CAPreserve Community Foundation Scholarship Fund$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $7,693,122 $476,756 $440,488 $330,000 across 19 grants
2023 $7,656,854 $220,703 $430,263 $353,500 across 43 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2023 2024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$7,693,122$7,656,854
Revenue$476,756$220,703
Expenses$440,488$430,263
Qualifying Distributions$350,816$380,381
Net Investment Income$389,584$181,798
Distributable Amount$422,780$392,619

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Diane Coward as co-president, director, and secretary, and James Coward as co-president, director, and treasurer.

The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation is led by Diane Coward, Co- President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Diane Coward

    Co- President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Coward

    Co- President, Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation

How much does The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation give each year?

The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation gave $330K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $354K across 43 grants.

What is The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,368, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation give grants?

The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monterey, CA (7 grants) and San Ramon, CA (2 grants).

Does The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 47% of The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Proud Ground ($100,000), Community Foundation for Monterey County ($75,000 across 2 grants) and Salesian High School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation?

The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $423K (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 Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as affordable homeownership, education and scholarships, health, arts, animal rescue, and land use. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation's EIN?

The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3077869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Does The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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