Grant funders

Coleman Foundation

Private foundation, Illinois

United States
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Given in 2024 $9.0m
Typical grant $50k Middle half $25k to $70k
New grantees in 2024 30% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

30% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Illinois 495 grants · typical $25k
California 15 grants · typical $20k
District of Columbia 13 grants · typical $40k
Pennsylvania 6 grants · typical $20k
Florida 4 grants · typical $20k
Michigan 3 grants · typical $15k
Massachusetts 3 grants · typical $50k
New York 3 grants · typical $5,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Greater Southwest Development Corporation Grant to Greater Southwest Development Corporation $100k 31 Dec 2024
Jewish Child & Family Services Grant to Jewish Child & Family Services $70k 31 Dec 2024
Almost Home Kids Grant to Almost Home Kids $50k 31 Dec 2024
True North Treks NFP Grant to True North Treks NFP $50k 31 Dec 2024
Center for Independence through Conductive Education Grant to Center for Independence through Conductive Education $25k 31 Dec 2024
The Josselyn Center Grant to The Josselyn Center $25k 31 Dec 2024
Growing Season-Illinois Inc Grant to Growing Season-Illinois Inc $200k 31 Dec 2024
One Tail at a Time Grant to One Tail at a Time $20k 31 Dec 2024
Animal Outlook Grant to Animal Outlook $40k 31 Dec 2024
US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Grant to US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship $10k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
We invite organizations who share the Foundation's goals to submit an initial approach through a concise letter of inquiry (LOI), including: - A brief description of the organization - A synopsis of the program to be proposed - A clear statement of program/grant objectives and how they will be evaluated - An estimate of the size grant to be proposed or range of proposed funding - A statement of how the program/project will be sustained following the grant period - Contact name and information, including the e-mail address of the project manager for further communication
Deadlines
The Foundation accepts letters of inquiry throughout the calendar year.
Restrictions
Grants are made only to organizations that are certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as tax exempt, non-profit organizations, 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1), and that are not private foundations. No grants can be made to individuals. The Foundation's primary geographic focus is the Chicago metropolitan area. Only programs within the United States will be considered, which excludes all international programs. For more information please visit www.ColemanFoundation.org
Contact
The Coleman Foundation Inc
Address
651 W Washington Blvd 306, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone
3129027120
Email
grants@colemanfoundation.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)