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Coyle Family Foundation

Accepts applications Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 461381388

Coyle Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $172,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $129,660 the year before.

50% 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$70,00012$1.6 million
2024$129,66015$1.6 million
2025$172,00014$1.6 million

How to apply

ContactJustin Freeh
PO Box 4083, Wilmington, DE 19087
Phone or email(302) 462-1952

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Coyle Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia5$87,000
Virginia4$40,000
Rhode Island1$25,000
California1$10,000
Florida2$7,500
Maryland1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Business Executives for National Security
Washington, DC
General support$50,000
American National Red Cross
Washington, DC
General support$25,000
Naval War College Foundation
Newport, RI
General support$25,000
Navy Seal Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
General support$15,000
Fbi Agents Association
Alexandria, VA
General support$10,000
Navy Seal Museum San Diego
San Diego, CA
General support$10,000
Operator Relief Fund
Leesburg, VA
General support$10,000
Children of Fallen Patriots
Reston, VA
General support$5,000
The Institute of World Politics
Washington, DC
General support$5,000
Society of the Four Arts
Palm Beach, FL
General support$5,000
Meridian International Center
Washington, DC
General support$3,500
The Economic Club of Washington DC
Washington, DC
General support$3,500
The Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation
Palm Beach, FL
General support$2,500
US Naval Academy Foundation
Annapolis, MD
General support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Coyle Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Coyle Family Foundation give?

$172,000 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Coyle Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Marilyn A Freeh (Trustee), Justin Freeh (Trustee), Brendan Freeh (Trustee) and Sean Freeh (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Coyle Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and arts and culture.

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