Wallace H Coulter Foundation
The Wallace H Coulter Foundation is a private foundation based in Sebastian, Florida. It supports initiatives for under-resourced, under-represented, and under-recognized groups, including work in biomedical engineering translational research, professional societies, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities.
Wallace H Coulter Foundation at a glance
In short: Wallace H Coulter Foundation gave $2.3M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $112K), top state Washington. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,347,500
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $111,786
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $45,817,548
- -8.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (32% 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 Wallace H Coulter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1515 Us Hwy 1 202, Sebastian, FL 32958
Phone: (305) 559-2991
Website: https://www.whcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wallace H Coulter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Urban Indian Family Coalition ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
276 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 80 grants of 276 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington state (32%), the District of Columbia (24%), Alaska (13%), New York (9%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wallace H Coulter Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) 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 $98K; repeat grants $122K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 691% 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 $2.3M (2024) to $25.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Urban Indian Family Coalition Seattle, WA | General Support | $750,000 |
| Iapala Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Asian Pacific Institute for Congressional Studies Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| New American Leaders New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| AFN Education Fund Anchorage, AK | General Support | $150,000 |
| South Asian Americans Leading Together Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $150,000 |
| First Alaskans Institute Anchorage, AK | General Support | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| NAMI - Miami Dade Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $97,500 |
| Alaska Public Interest Research Group Anchorage, AK | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are for the stated filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,817,548 | $1,458,335 | $6,995,084 | $2,347,500 | 21 | $7,548,085 | $882,645 | $1,092,290 |
| 2023 | $50,203,221 | $-696,454 | $7,360,737 | $2,584,895 | 30 | $7,073,943 | $13,330 | $1,550,408 |
| 2022 | $61,092,560 | $1,792,018 | $6,689,619 | $4,908,001 | 35 | $9,129,646 | $1,516,044 | $1,904,907 |
| 2021 | $69,054,483 | $3,533,745 | $12,126,386 | $19,124,894 | 94 | $22,939,424 | $5,218,780 | $2,783,141 |
| 2020 | $90,111,279 | $1,832,271 | $19,008,820 | $24,958,403 | 96 | — | $2,289,124 | $3,936,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wallace H Coulter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The foundation’s website describes its work as supporting translational research, professional societies, and AAPI and AIAN communities. Its translational research programs supported biomedical engineering researchers and departments at universities and medical schools, bringing engineers and clinicians together to move academic innovations toward practical health care applications. The foundation also describes supporting select colleges, universities, and professional medical societies connected to Wallace Coulter.
Its 2024 grants included organizations serving Native communities, immigrant and refugee civic leadership, South Asian American racial justice, behavioral health, and other fields. The National Urban Indian Family Coalition describes its work as expanding educational, employment, and other opportunities for American Indian and Native Alaska communities. New American Leaders describes its mission as empowering new Americans to run, win, and lead in public office. South Asian Americans Leading Together describes itself as a racial justice and structural change organization.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $2,347,500. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest reported awards included $750,000 to the National Urban Indian Family Coalition; $250,000 to IAPALA; $200,000 each to the Asian Pacific Institute for Congressional Studies and New American Leaders; and $150,000 each to AFN Education Fund and South Asian Americans Leading Together. These grants were reported for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sue Van as President and CEO; Wayne Barlin as Vice President and General Counsel; Susan Racher as Vice President and CFO; and Susie Sands as Vice President, Asian Programs. The foundation’s website identifies Sue Van as Trustee, President and CEO.
Wallace H Coulter Foundation is led by Sue Van, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sue Van
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$422K (2020) → $327K (2024)
Susan Racher
V. President & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$380K (2020) → $340K (2024)
Susie Sands
V. President & Asian Programs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$270K (2020) → $251K (2024)
Wayne Barlin
V. President & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$370K (2020) → $343K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elias Caro (2020) — V. President & Technology Development
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $343K, to Wayne Barlin (V. Pres., General Counsel). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wallace H Coulter Foundation
How much does Wallace H Coulter Foundation give each year?
Wallace H Coulter Foundation gave $2.3M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 30 grants.
What is Wallace H Coulter Foundation's typical grant size?
Wallace H Coulter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $111,786, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wallace H Coulter Foundation that year got $98K on average.
Where does Wallace H Coulter Foundation give grants?
Wallace H Coulter Foundation's top state is Washington, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Alaska (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Anchorage, AK (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wallace H Coulter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wallace H Coulter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wallace H Coulter Foundation's largest grantees?
Wallace H Coulter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Urban Indian Family Coalition ($750,000), Iapala ($250,000) and Asian Pacific Institute for Congressional Studies ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wallace H Coulter Foundation?
Wallace H Coulter Foundation reported $45.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wallace H Coulter Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its work as supporting translational research, professional societies, and AAPI and AIAN communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wallace H Coulter Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes 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 ↑
What is Wallace H Coulter Foundation's EIN?
Wallace H Coulter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1546126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wallace H Coulter 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). Wallace H Coulter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wallace-h-coulter-foundation-morg_47ee00c4be384817aa726db0938804de
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