The Phyllis M Coors Foundation
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999 and is administered by Foundation Source. It operates as a grantmaking organization that makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$562K
+31.9% YoY
Grant Count
43
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+38.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science education and STEM education
- Obesity prevention
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$8,000
Average Grant
$8,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Colorado, with secondary focus areas in:
- Illinois
- Wyoming
- New York
Colorado accounts for a significant portion of the foundation's grants, with the three states of Colorado, New York, and Illinois representing 93% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income:
- Total assets: $9,701,613 (as of most recent filing)
- Annual income: $2.9 million
- Asset growth: Increased from $1.2 million in 2011 to approximately $10 million in 2023
Annual Giving:
- 2024: $562,000
- 2023: $426,000
- 2022: $545,000
- 2020: $228,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,701,613 | $9,963,804 | $10,510,850 |
| Revenue | $397,554 | $-11,327 | $9,550,437 |
| Expenses | $659,745 | $535,719 | $350,661 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $599,705 | $462,875 | $300,409 |
| Net Investment Income | $851,140 | $245,861 | $211,202 |
| Distributable Amount | $585,175 | $523,819 | $439,822 |
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
194 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
The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. Foundation Source serves as the principal officer and administrator.
Contact Information:
- Address: 501 Silverside Road, Suite 123, Wilmington, Delaware 19809-1377
- Phone: (800) 839-1754
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carin Bremer | Treas | 1 | — |
| Holly Coors | Sec | 1 | — |
| William Scott Coors | Pres | 1 | — |
| David Hurt | Member at Large | 1 | — |
| Anita Russell | VP | 1 | — |
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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