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Coombs Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 870441871

Coombs Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2024 it gave $7,277 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $725 and the largest $5,744. 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 $2,626 the year before.

50% 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
2022$1,7002$225,740
2023$2,6263$274,572
2024$7,2774$454,953

How to apply

Coombs Charitable 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

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Utah. It also paid $83 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$5,744
Colorado1$1,250
New York1$200

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedr
Salt Lake City, UT
General fund$5,744
Arch Diocese of Denver of Greek Ort
Denver, CO
General fund$1,250
Minos Chapter of Salt Lake City
Long Island City, NY
General fund$200
Stirling CastleGeneral fund$83

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Coombs Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Coombs Charitable Foundation give?

$7,277 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $725.

Who runs Coombs Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Michael Coombs (Trustee).

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