Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation
The Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado, established in 1938. The foundation provides scholarships and grants to support education and related causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+26.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$308K
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
32
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+2.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** The foundation does not accept requests or applications for scholarships directly from students. Institutions of Higher Education and their schools and departments must contact the foundation on behalf of students.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations and institutions across multiple states, including:
- California
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- Washington
Specific cities receiving support include Arvada, Bozeman, Butte, Colorado Springs, Denver, Golden, Los Angeles, Moscow, Pullman, Reno, and Socorro.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $5.7–$7.2 million
- Annual Expenses: Approximately $465,203
- Annual Revenue: Approximately $367,607
- Total Annual Giving: Approximately $307,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,210,655 | $5,695,447 | $5,789,571 |
| Revenue | $1,993,166 | $367,607 | $541,659 |
| Expenses | $493,191 | $465,203 | $457,409 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $358,659 | $352,114 | $354,607 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,845,449 | $271,146 | $380,865 |
| Distributable Amount | $367,796 | $352,934 | $366,838 |
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
191 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 managed by a board of trustees that includes:
- Judy G Ward
- Mary Lynne Gutshall Braun (handles grants and secretarial duties)
- J Samuel Gutshall
- Pamela L Saxton (Vice President)
- Ben Sparks
- Eric P Turner
- Priscilla Barsotti
- Ellen M Vestal
- Gina Louise Turner
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy G Ward | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| J Samuel Gutshall | Treas/Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Pamela L Saxton | VP/Trustee | 3 | $27,000 |
| Ben Sparks | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Eric P Turner | Asst VP/Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Priscilla Barsotti | Pres/Trustee | 3 | $23,400 |
| Ellen M Vestal | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Gina Louise Turner | Secretary | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has established endowments and partnerships with major research institutions, including a $20 million endowment for biomedical engineering projects and a $20 million endowment for translational research in biomedical innovation at partner universities.
Coulter Foundation, CWRU establish $20M endowment for biomedical engineeringRelated Funders
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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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