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Coleman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 200500550

Coleman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $315,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $145,000 the year before.

60% of its 2024 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$145,0003$2.1 million
2024$315,0007$2.1 million

How to apply

Coleman 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 Coleman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia4$245,000
Colorado2$60,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Arlington, VA
George mason univ catholic$100,000
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Clifton, VA
Unrestricted general$100,000
Focus Mission Foundation
Golden, CO
Unrestricted general$50,000
Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Arlington, VA
Bishops lenten appeal$25,000
Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted general$20,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Unrestricted general$10,000
Focus
Golden, CO
Unrestrited general support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Coleman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Coleman Family Foundation give?

$315,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Coleman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert Coleman (Director), Laura Coleman (Director), Matthew Coleman (Director) and Michael Coleman (Director).

What does Coleman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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