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 Contact: The Coleman Foundation Inc, 651 W Washington Blvd 306, Chicago, Il, 3129027120, grants@colemanfoundation.org 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
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 185 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $250K |
| South Side Healthy Community OrganizationChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $250K |
| The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisChicgo, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $200K |
| Growing Season-Illinois IncEvaston, IL | Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities | $200K |
| Saint Anthony HospitalChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $150K |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $130K |
| Little City FoundationPalatine, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $125K |
| Chicago Urban LeagueChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $125K |
| West Side ForwardChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $125K |
| Matching Gifts - Details Available Upon RequestChicago, IL | Program Support | $117K |
| Center for Disability and Elder Law IncChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $100K |
| Equip for Equality IncChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $100K |
| Gateway to LearningChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $100K |
| Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities IncSpringfield, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $100K |
| National Disability Institute IncWashington, DC | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $100K |
| Allies for Community BusinessChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Good Food CatalystChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Far South Community Development CorporationChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Foundation of Little VillageChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Greater Southwest Development CorporationChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Northwest Side Community Development CorporationChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Puerto Rican Cultural CenterChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Rogers Park Business AllianceChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Sunshine EnterprisesChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Urban Juncture FoundationChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Women's Business Development CenterChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| YWCA Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| YWCA Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $100K |
| Cancer Support CenterHomewood, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $100K |
| Equal HopeChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $100K |
| La Rabida Children's HospitalChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $100K |
| Sinai Health SystemChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $100K |
| Wellness HouseHinsdale, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $100K |
| Growing Season-Illinois IncEvaston, IL | General Operating Support - Exploratory | $100K |
| Chicago Abortion FundChicago, IL | Other - General Operating Support | $100K |
| Blue CapBlue Island, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $80K |
| Center for Disability and Elder Law IncChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $75K |
| United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater ChicagoCicero, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $75K |
| Economic Strategies Development CorporationChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $75K |
| Ada S McKinley Community Services IncChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Anixter CenterChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Aspiritech NfpEvanston, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| ClearbrookArlington Heights, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Ctf IllinoisOrland Park, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| El Valor CorporationChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Envision UnlimitedChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Esperanza Community ServicesChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Garden Center ServicesBurbank, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Gateway to LearningChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Helping HandCountryside, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Keystone AllianceChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Jewish Child & Family ServicesChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Orchard VillageSkokie, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Park Lawn School and Activity CenterOak Lawn, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Ray Graham AssociationLisle, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Search IncChicago, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Sertoma Star ServicesChicago Heights, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Trinity Services IncNew Lenox, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater ChicagoCicero, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70K |
| Avenues to IndependencePark Ridge, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $50K |
By state: Illinois 154 · District of Columbia 6 · California 7 · Indiana 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · Massachusetts 2
About this foundation
Coleman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1979. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Coleman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 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… Deadlines: The Foundation accepts letters of inquiry throughout the calendar year..
How much does Coleman Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $9.1M across 185 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Coleman Foundation Inc give?
Illinois (154 grants), District of Columbia (6 grants), California (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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