Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation
The Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation gave $126K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,682
- +83.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,393
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2025 final filing that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing is marked final, so this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2405 White Horse Road, Berwyn, PA 19312
Phone: (215) 785-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St David's Episcopal Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining listed shares were Georgia (8%), Virginia (8%), Colorado (5%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St David's Episcopal Church Wayne, PA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $20,000 |
| Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force Exton, PA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $10,000 |
| Cushings Support & Research Foundation Lilburn, GA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of the Main Line Norristown, PA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $10,000 |
| NAMI Inc Arlington, VA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $10,000 |
| Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals Radnor, PA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $10,000 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust Newtown Square, PA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $9,591 |
| Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art Chadds Ford, PA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $9,591 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc Englewood, CO | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $6,000 |
| Berwyn Fire Department Berwyn, PA | Unrestricted use for tax exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $46,685 | $128,807 | $125,682 | 17 | $125,682 | $46,685 | $1,465 |
| 2024 | $79,575 | $17,686 | $74,411 | $68,500 | 16 | $68,500 | $17,686 | $8,255 |
| 2023 | $136,401 | $10,540 | $77,528 | $74,000 | 12 | $74,000 | $10,540 | $6,525 |
| 2022 | $202,895 | $177,741 | $63,600 | $60,000 | 11 | $60,000 | $93,341 | $7,176 |
| 2021 | $82,594 | $175,893 | $53,500 | $53,500 | 9 | $53,500 | $25,417 | $7,915 |
| 2020 | $67,456 | $54,439 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 14 | — | $19,458 | $5,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include family homelessness and poverty, conservation and the arts, food insecurity, assistance dogs, and emergency services. For example, Family Promise of the Main Line describes its work as helping families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. Willistown Conservation Trust says it works to preserve and manage open land and natural resources in its region, while Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from communities and end hunger for good.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $125,682. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to St. David’s Episcopal Church; $10,000 each to Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force, Cushing’s Support & Research Foundation, Family Promise of the Main Line, NAMI Inc., and Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals; and $9,591 each to Willistown Conservation Trust and Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art. The filing listed the grants’ purposes as unrestricted use for the recipient organizations’ tax-exempt purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed Thomas Coleman and Wendy Coleman as directors/officers.
Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Coleman
Director & Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Coleman
Director & Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation
How much does Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation give each year?
Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation gave $126K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 16 grants.
What is Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,393, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation give grants?
Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (8%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berwyn, PA (2 grants).
Does Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St David's Episcopal Church ($20,000), Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force ($10,000) and Cushings Support & Research Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include family homelessness and poverty, conservation and the arts, food insecurity, assistance dogs, and emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2025 final filing that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation's EIN?
Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3315556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tom and Wendy Coleman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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