Coherent Ii-Vi Foundation
Accepts applications
Coherent Ii-Vi Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $95,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.4 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$95,000
- Assets$24.9 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.7 million the year before.
62% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 56 | $13.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 51 | $24.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Richard W Purnell 321 Foxcroft Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 996-5236, rpurnell@co26fdn.org |
| Deadlines | July 15 |
| Restrictions | The foundation intends to award scholarship grants to qualified applicants in high schools in locations where coherent corp maintains a plant or a manufacturing facility. |
What Coherent Ii-Vi Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Illinois. It also paid $56,800 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 6 | $318,664 |
| New York | 4 | $290,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $175,000 |
| Ohio | 8 | $165,000 |
| California | 2 | $105,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $105,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $105,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $23,750 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Buffalo A | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Buffalo B | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of California Santa Barb | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Chicago | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Illinois | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana Champ | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Michigan | Block gift | $95,000 |
| The Ohio State University | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Rochester | Block gift | $95,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Block gift | $95,000 |
| Kyoto University | Block gift | $46,800 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Block gift | $23,750 |
| University of Illinois | Block gift | $13,664 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard W Purnell
- Carl J Johnson
- Marc Y E Pelaez
- Elgin Eissler
- Holly S McCann Esquire
- J D Brookhart
- Young Kai Chen
Questions people ask
Does Coherent Ii-Vi Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: July 15.
How much does Coherent Ii-Vi Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Coherent Ii-Vi Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Richard W Purnell (Executive Director), Carl J Johnson (Chairman Emeritus & Director), Marc Y E Pelaez (Chairman & Director) and Elgin Eissler (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Coherent Ii-Vi Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and international.