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The Coughlan Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Huntington Beach, California · EIN 527264121

The Coughlan Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Huntington Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,977 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $485 and the largest $2,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $20,913 the year before.

43% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$17,0328$93,730
2024$20,91311$81,295
2025$5,9778$74,270

How to apply

The Coughlan Family Charitable Trust 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 Coughlan Family Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $250 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$2,700
California1$1,200
Illinois1$720
Maryland1$720
New York1$240
Arkansas1$112
District of Columbia1$35

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fausa
Houston, TX
Provide financial assistance$2,700
International Medical Corps
Los Angeles, CA
Provide financial assistance$1,200
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
Provide financial assistance$720
Covenant House
Chicago, IL
Provide financial assistance$720
Canadian Landmine FoundationProvide financial assistance$250
Individual
NY
Provide financial assistance$240
Food for the Hungry
Phoenix, AR
Provide financial assistance$112
National Geographic
Washington, DC
Provide financial assistance$35

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Coughlan Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Coughlan Family Charitable Trust give?

$5,977 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $485.

Who runs The Coughlan Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Kathleen Coughlan (Trustee) and Anthony Coughlan (Trustee).

What does The Coughlan Family Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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