The Sylvan C Coleman Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 13-6091160 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
82% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Womens Cancer Resource Center | Berkeley, CA | General Operating Purposes | $30,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Support of Interships for Students in the Arts. | $25,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Foundation | Hartford, CT | To improve the health and healing of all | $20,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Maxwell Clinic | Oakland, CA | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| James Beard Foundation | New York, NY | To celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind Americas food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity,… | $10,000 |
| Renbrook School | West Hartford, CT | Support educational program. | $10,000 |
| The Town That Cares | West Hartford, CT | Assists residents experiencing a crisis situation, hindering their ability to pay for food, utility bills, shelter costs, medical expenses,… | $10,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition | Washington, DC | General Operating Purposes | $7,000 |
| NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | General Operating Purposes | $6,000 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum | Hartford, CT | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Cobb School Montessori | Simsbury, CT | To provide educattion for children ages 15 months to 12 years. | $5,000 |
| Bushnell Center | Hartford, CT | To encourage public appreciation of music, art and other public activities. | $5,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance | Washington, DC | Support of melanoma research. | $5,000 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art | New Britain, CT | Support of Programming and Education. | $5,000 |
| Head-Royce School | Oakland, CA | To provide exceptional learning experiences for students goes beyond the classroom. | $2,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($114,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $284,000 | 27 |
| 2022 | $264,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502869349101305
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6091160
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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