Private foundation · Midland City, AL

The Coleman Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $1K $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
70
Repeat grantees
28
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
ContactJOHN C COLEMAN · 3349836500
MaterialsINDIVIDUALS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS DRAFT A PROPOSAL AND OUTLINE HOW THEY WILL USE ANY GRANTED FUNDS.
RestrictionsPRIMARILY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALABAMA. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, OR DEPENDENTS OF ASSOCIATES WORKING WITH COLEMAN WORLD GROUP AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN AND AROUND THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John C Coleman
PRESIDENT
James F Coleman
BOARD MEMBER
Jeffrey F Coleman
BOARD MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6217.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
260
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$134K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$171K
16 grants
2023
$197K
30 grants
2022
$140K
32 grants
2021
$99K
16 grants
2020
$43K
19 grants
2019
$57K
19 grants
2018
$260K
19 grants
2017
$85K
29 grants
2016
$145K
36 grants
2015
$64K
20 grants
2014
$199K
24 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$470K
Troy State University
4 grants · AL
$245K
7 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$109K
4 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$88K
2 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$64K
10 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$52K
Al- Fl Boy Scouts
2 grants · AL
$45K
Se Alabama Comm Theatre
8 grants · AL
$26K
Go Forward Campaign
2 grants · FL
$25K
Houston Academy
1 grant · AL
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Troy State University
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2024
$107K
Houston Academy
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2024
$25K
Go Forward Campaign
PROGRAMS
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Southeast Alabama Community Theatre
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2024
$5K
University of Texas in Dallas
SCHOLARDSHIP
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Auburn University
SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2024
$2K
University of Las Vegas
SCHOLARSHIP
NV · TY 2024
$2K
Oakland City University
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Wallace Community College
SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$2K
University of West Georgia
SCHOLARSHIP
GA · TY 2024
$2K
East Georgia State College
SCHOLARSHIP
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Motlow Community College
SCHOLARSHIP
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Leadership Alabama
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Indian Springs Boarding School
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Boys Scouts 84-8592900
PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$900
Girard Primary School
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2024
$50
Troy State University
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$133K
Boys Scouts 84-8592900
PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2023
$11K
Go Forward Campaign
PROGRAMS
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Wreaths Across America
PROGRAMS
ME · TY 2023
$6K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
PROGRAMS
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Southeast Alabama Community Theatre
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Wiregrass Honor Flight Hub
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$3K
Cultural Arts
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$2K
Wcc Foundation Golf Tournament
PROGRAMS
NC · TY 2023
$2K
North Carolina a & T State Universi
SCHOLARSHIPS
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Walter State Community College
SCHOLARSHIPS
TN · TY 2023
$1K
North Carolina a & T State Universi
SCHOLARSHIPS
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Leeward Community College
SCHOLARSHIPS
HI · TY 2023
$1K
Kansas State University
SCHOLARSHIPS
KS · TY 2023
$1K
Auburn University
SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Florida State College at Jacksonvil
SCHOLARSHIPS
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Auburn University
SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Z Hair Academy
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2023
$1K
Troy State University
SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2023
$1K
American Welding Academy
SCHOLARSHIPS
MO · TY 2023
$1K
George C Wallace Community College
SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Wiregrass Museum of Art Membership
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$1K
University of South Alabama
SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Kansas State University
SCHOLARSHIPS
KS · TY 2023
$1K
Rsi the Refrigeration School
SCHOLARSHIPS
AZ · TY 2023
$1K
Dothan Area Botanical Gardens
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$1K
House of Ruth
PROGRAMS
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Wiregrass Blues Festival
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Jon Lee Foundation
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$500
Kappa Sigma
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2023
$100
Troy University Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2022
$67K
University of Alabama
SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2022
$14K
Alabama-florida Council Boy Scouts
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2022
$11K
Wiregrass United Way
PROGRAMS
AL · TY 2022
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.