The Coffee Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The Coffee Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 42 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $624,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.6 million
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$6,250
- Largest grant$624,000
- Assets$11.8 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was up from $471,570 the year before.
20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $933,010 | 36 | $10.4 million |
| 2024 | $471,570 | 39 | $11.6 million |
| 2025 | $1.6 million | 42 | $11.8 million |
How to apply
The Coffee Foundation Inc 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.
What The Coffee Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 22 | $1.4 million |
| Louisiana | 1 | $50,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $39,750 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $25,700 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $24,000 |
| California | 2 | $15,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $13,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $11,750 |
| Maine | 1 | $6,250 |
| Michigan | 1 | $6,250 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jets USA | Missions | $624,000 |
| Individual | Missions | $574,000 |
| PSF | Missions | $50,000 |
| Student Work Development Foundation | Missions | $34,750 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Missions | $34,000 |
| Individual | Missions | $25,000 |
| Individual | Missions | $25,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc | Missions | $24,000 |
| Hope Is Alive | Missions | $24,000 |
| In Touch Ministries | Missions | $24,000 |
| Individual | Missions | $21,600 |
| Baptist Collegiate Ministries | Missions | $21,000 |
| The Navigators | Missions | $13,700 |
| Onelink International | Missions | $13,000 |
| Christian Challenge - Ca | Mission | $12,500 |
| North American Mission Board Holland | Missions | $12,500 |
| Pulse | Missions | $12,000 |
| WATER4 | Missions | $12,000 |
| Charleston Baptist Association | Missions | $11,750 |
| Southwest Covenant Schools | Missions | $10,000 |
| Christian Challenge - Mi | Missions | $6,250 |
| Individual | Missions | $6,250 |
| Ou BCM | Missions | $3,800 |
| Christian Challenge - Co | Missions | $3,750 |
| Upper Springs | Missions | $3,750 |
| Foundation for Christian Discipline | Missions | $3,250 |
| North American Mission Board Shiver | Missions | $3,250 |
| Christian Ministry Concepts | Mission | $3,000 |
| Individual | Missions | $3,000 |
| Story's | Missions | $3,000 |
| Turning Point for God | Missions | $2,500 |
| Haitian Leadership Development | Missions | $2,400 |
| Individual | Missions | $2,050 |
| New Horizons | Missions | $2,050 |
| Avant Ministries | Missions | $1,200 |
| CBMC | Missions | $1,200 |
| Youversion | Missions | $600 |
| Individual | Missions | $500 |
| Individual | Missions | $500 |
| Individual | Missions | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Virgil Coffee
- Glenn Coffee
- Logan Coffee
- Justin Coffee
- Matt Benjamin
- Kent Melton
Questions people ask
Does The Coffee Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Coffee Foundation Inc give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.
Who runs The Coffee Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Virgil Coffee (Director/Pre), Glenn Coffee (Director/Sec), Logan Coffee (Director) and Justin Coffee (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Coffee Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.