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The Coit Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pasadena, California · EIN 911806333

The Coit Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $567,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $80,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $520,000 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$520,00015$13.6 million
2024$567,00016$18.8 million

How to apply

The Coit Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Coit Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon16$567,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy in Oregon
Portland, OR
Climate initiatives 2024$80,000
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi)
Portland, OR
General operating support for the oregon museum of science and industry$65,000
Oregon Food Bank
Portland, OR
General operating support$50,000
Oregon State University Foundation
Corvallis, OR
Training equipment for carlson college of veterinary medicine students$47,000
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Newport, OR
General operating support$40,000
Community Transitional School
Portland, OR
General operating support$35,000
Friends of Hopewell House
Portland, OR
Care assistance fund$30,000
Oregon Zoo Foundation
Portland, OR
Education at the oregon zoo$30,000
Portland State University Foundation
Portland, OR
Capital support for the creation of our new school of art + art history + design building$30,000
Smart (Start Making A Reader Today)
Portland, OR
General operating support$30,000
Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center
Portland, OR
General operating support$25,000
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Portland, OR
2024-2025 season of oregon field guide$25,000
High Desert Museum
Bend, OR
Wildlife care & education programs$20,000
Oregon Ballet Theatre
Portland, OR
General operating support$20,000
Oregon Energy Fund
Portland, OR
Baker, grant, union and wallowa county energy assistance$20,000
Randall Children's Hospital Foundation
Portland, OR
Purchase of milk warmers & a video intubation system$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Coit Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Coit Family Foundation give?

$567,000 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs The Coit Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ann Coit Goss (President), Susan Coit (Secretary), David Coit (Treasurer) and Emily Coit (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does The Coit Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.

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