The Coleman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRiverside, Connecticut · EIN 81-4671841 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$663K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
86% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Usc Marshall School of Business | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted gift | $225,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $100,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| The Honorable Tian Brozman Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| America Votes Education | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $50,000 |
| Her Justice Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| The Coco Point Fund | Chevy Chase, MD | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Odyssey Charter Schools | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| First Congregational Church of Greenwich | Old Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Montecito Firefighters Charitable Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Best Buddies | Miami, FL | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Career Resources | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Friends of Prentice Friends of Prentice | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| The Mind Spirit Counseling Center to Honor Kent Zimmerman & Mary Gottschalk | Urbandale, IA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Sound Beach Volunteer Services Foundation | Old Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Upeace NY Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $663,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $690,500 | 27 |
| 2023 | $205,500 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620639349100207
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4671841
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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