Vincent J Coates Foundation
The Vincent J Coates Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Cruz, California. In 2024, it made grants to organizations working in areas including animal rescue and conservation, community services, reproductive health, and humanitarian food relief.
Vincent J Coates Foundation at a glance
In short: Vincent J Coates Foundation gave $1.8M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $80K), top state Washington. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,768,255
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,375
- +67.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,145,955
- -22.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vincent J Coates Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 237 Rigg Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (917) 843-0504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vincent J Coates Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orcas Island Community Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 110 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Washington (28%), Florida (17%), Rhode Island (14%), California (14%), and Connecticut (11%). These shares describe recipient states, not necessarily the locations where grant-funded work took place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vincent J Coates Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 298% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orcas Island Community Foundation Eastsound, WA | Donor Advised Fund | $500,000 |
| New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctua Hope Valley, RI | $50,000 for general operations grant for sanctuary for abandoned companion parrots and other exotic species, build aviaries and enclosures, do education outreach on the consequences of wildlife as pets. $200,000 grant for capital campaign for building new facility. | $250,000 |
| Audubon Florida Miami, FL | Capital Campaign Fund | $134,000 |
| Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue San Jose, CA | $50,000 grant for veterinary care for taking in abandoned companion birds, maily parrots and caring for them with a network of foster homes with the aim to permanently re-home the birds. $50,000 grant for established endowment and $10,729 for general operations. | $110,729 |
| Audubon Florida Miami, FL | Conservation & Summer Internship | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | Patient Navigation & Abortion Services | $100,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Gneral Operations | $100,000 |
| Ash Creek Conservation Assoc Bridgeport, CT | Removal of Invasive Plants and on-Going Maintenance | $85,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SW Cent Flori Sarasota, FL | Contraception Access Program | $60,000 |
| One Earth Conservation Hollis Hills, NY | General operationsgrant for conservation efforts mainly in central and South America for protecting wild parrot species & their habitat. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,145,955 | $4,149 | $1,782,929 | $1,768,255 | 22 | $1,775,434 | $295,620 | $596,654 |
| 2023 | $7,924,735 | $250,973 | $1,450,248 | $1,441,700 | 30 | $1,444,480 | $281,068 | $594,575 |
| 2022 | $9,124,010 | $342,453 | $1,455,110 | $1,445,000 | 23 | $1,448,412 | $341,021 | — |
| 2021 | $10,236,667 | $286,274 | $1,455,302 | $1,444,703 | 20 | $1,448,042 | $370,341 | — |
| 2020 | $11,405,695 | $481,249 | $1,019,581 | $1,015,000 | 15 | — | $480,445 | $690,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vincent J Coates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $597K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for wildlife and companion-animal organizations, conservation, community services, reproductive health services, and humanitarian response.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue says it rescues neglected or surrendered companion birds and aims to provide them with safe, loving homes while educating bird owners. One Earth Conservation describes its mission as building knowledge, resilience, and capacity so people and communities can better care for themselves, nature, and other beings. Burroughs Community Center says it uses its facility, programs, and relationships to help individuals overcome barriers to success. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,768,255. Grant amounts ranged from $526 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $500,000 to Orcas Island Community Foundation for a donor-advised fund; $250,000 to New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary, including support for general operations and a capital campaign; and $134,000 to Audubon Florida for a capital campaign fund. Other grants included $110,729 to Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue for veterinary care, an endowment, and general operations; $100,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America for patient navigation and abortion services; and $100,000 to World Central Kitchen for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Darryl Manning as president, J Trevor Coates as treasurer, and Norman Coates as secretary.
Vincent J Coates Foundation is led by Darryl Manning, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darryl Manning
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Trevor Coates
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Coates
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stella Coates (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vincent J Coates Foundation
How much does Vincent J Coates Foundation give each year?
Vincent J Coates Foundation gave $1.8M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 30 grants.
What is Vincent J Coates Foundation's typical grant size?
Vincent J Coates Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $80,375, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vincent J Coates Foundation that year got $58K on average.
Where does Vincent J Coates Foundation give grants?
Vincent J Coates Foundation's top state is Washington, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Rhode Island (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (4 grants), Santa Cruz, CA (3 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Vincent J Coates Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Vincent J Coates Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vincent J Coates Foundation's largest grantees?
Vincent J Coates Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Orcas Island Community Foundation ($500,000), New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctua ($250,000) and Audubon Florida ($234,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vincent J Coates Foundation?
Vincent J Coates Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $597K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vincent J Coates Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for wildlife and companion-animal organizations, conservation, community services, reproductive health services, and humanitarian response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vincent J Coates Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Vincent J Coates Foundation's EIN?
Vincent J Coates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0533167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vincent J Coates 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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