Coleman Family Foundation

EIN 81-4671841 · CT · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, NY, DC +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Coleman Family Foundation based in CT paid 23 grants totaling $663K to 23 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $225K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC, and AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$12,317,740
Giving (latest yr)
$663,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
23
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • University of Southern California Usc Marshall School of Business$225,000
  • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$100,000
  • America Votes Education$50,000
  • Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence$50,000
  • The American Independent Foundation$50,000

Where grants went

  • California$295,000 · 5 grants
  • New York$183,000 · 5 grants
  • District of Columbia$126,000 · 4 grants
  • Maryland$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$11,000 · 3 grants
  • Vermont$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

University of Southern California Usc Marshall School of Business
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$225,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted Gift
$100,000
The Honorable Tian Brozman Foundation
New York, NY
Unrestricted Gift
$50,000
America Votes Education
Washington, DC
Unrestricted Gift
$50,000
The American Independent Foundation
Washington, DC
Unrestricted Gift
$50,000
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$50,000
Her Justice Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted Gift
$30,000
Democracy Matters Foundation
Washington, DC
Unrestricted Gift
$25,000
The Coco Point Fund
Chevy Chase, MD
Unrestricted Gift
$25,000
President and Fellows of Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Unrestricted Gift
$10,000
Odyssey Charter Schools
Pasadena, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$10,000
Ganna Walska Lotusland
Santa Barbara, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Coleman Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Coleman Family Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $663K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $225K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC, AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Coleman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Coleman Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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