Private foundation · EIN 20-5970941 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sally and Dick Roberts Coyotefoundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $405K total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$405K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children InternationalKansas City, MOGeneral & Unrestricted$131K
Children InternationalKansas City, MOCepalc fund$30K
Center for Creative EducationKingston, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Institute for Healing of Memories - North AmericaNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles, CALAUSD All District Band$25K
A Noise WithinPasadena, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Art AIDS ArtAltadena, CAWIN Malawi$20K
Institute for Healing of Memories - North AmericaNew York, NYInstitute for Healing of Memories - South Africa$20K
M F Place IncHollywood, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Celebrating the African Spirit IncPoughkeepsie, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Institute for Healing of Memories - North AmericaNew York, NYHope Africa Fund$15K
Institute for Policy StudiesSuite, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Our Core IncorporatedNewburgh, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$14K
American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of JerusDarien, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Guitar Center Music FoundationThousand Oaks, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Center for Creative EducationKingston, NYCelebrating the African Spirit collaboration$5,000
Tides CenterOakland, CAFor The Many$5,000

By state: Missouri 2 · New York 7 · California 6 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Sally and Dick Roberts Coyotefoundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sally and Dick Roberts Coyotefoundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sally and Dick Roberts Coyotefoundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $405K across 17 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Sally and Dick Roberts Coyotefoundation give?

Missouri (2 grants), New York (7 grants), California (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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