Coherent Ii-Vi Foundation
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-8824719 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $46,800 and $95,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RICHARD W PURNELL |
|---|---|
| Address | 321 FOXCROFT ROAD, PITTSBURGH PA 15220 |
| Phone | 4129965236 |
| rpurnell@co26fdn.org | |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED SHEET |
| Deadlines | JULY 15 |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS IN LOCATIONS WHERE COHERENT CORP MAINTAINS A PLANT OR A MANUFACTURING FACILITY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Buffalo a | Albany, NY | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Buffalo B | Albany, NY | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of California Santa Barb | Santa Barbara, CA | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana Champ | Chicago, IL | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Block gift | $95,000 |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Block gift | $95,000 |
| Kyoto University | Kyoto, JA | Block gift | $46,800 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Block gift | $23,750 |
| University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Block gift | $13,664 |
| Soochow University | Suzhou, CH | Scholarships | $10,000 |
The return also lists 38 grants to individuals ($336,804). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,381,018 | 52 |
| 2023 | $1,714,345 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512749349100011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8824719
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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