Private foundation · EIN 61-1434101 · Springfield, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Coghill Family Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $674K total, median $25K. 54% of grants stayed in Illinois. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$674K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in IL
54%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$12M

How to apply

Applications should include contact information and a detailed description of the proposed use of the funds. Contact: Clint Coghill, 2501 Chatham Rd Suite 4150, Springfield, Il, 3123242000 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
City Colleges of Chicago FoundationChicago, ILEducational$100K
Lymphoma Research FoundationNew York, NYResearch$53K
Invest for KidsChicago, ILEducational$50K
Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationBoston, MAResearch$50K
The Nature ConservancyChicago, ILCharitable$50K
Plymouth PlaceLA Grange Park, ILCommunity assistance - senior living$38K
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXEducational$36K
London Business SchoolUKEducational$32K
Planned ParenthoodChicago, ILHealthcare services$30K
Deming Centers & EntrepreneurshipBoulder, COEducational$25K
NfteNew York, NYEducation support and awareness$25K
Univesity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIEducational$25K
College Possible ChicagoChicago, ILEducational$25K
Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CAFinancial and educational resources$25K
University of Arizona FoundationTuscan, AZEducational$25K
Bernie's BooksLake Bluff, ILCharitable$10K
Chicago Children's MuseumChicago, ILEducational$10K
Greenhouse ScholarsBoulder, COEducational$10K
Nazareth AcademyLA Grange Park, ILEducational$10K
Blue Scholars Initiative IncPinecrest, FLEducational$10K
Light of Love MinistryRiverside, ILCharitable$10K
All Within My HandsSan Rafael, CAEducational$7,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters ChicagoChicago, ILMentoring program for youth$5,000
Hinsdale Humane SocietyHinsdale, ILCare and adoption of abandoned animals$5,000
Fighting for FuturesChicago, ILEducational$5,000
Butler National Golf Club - Birdies for CharityOak Brook, ILChildren's charities support$2,700

By state: Illinois 14 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Texas 1 · Colorado 2 · California 2

About this foundation

Coghill Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Springfield, Illinois, administered in care of Clint Coghill, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Coghill Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Coghill Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $674K across 26 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Coghill Family Foundation give?

Illinois (14 grants), New York (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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