Private foundation · Memphis, TN

The Coons Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kevin Coons
Director/President
Kyle Coons
Director/Secretary/Treasurer
Kenton Coons
Director
Christine Coons
Director
Karen Dixson
Director
Kenton R Coons
Director/President

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
320
Total grants awarded
$3.3M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$105K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$296K
23 grants
2023
$253K
19 grants
2022
$319K
24 grants
2021
$341K
26 grants
2020
$295K
25 grants
2019
$301K
26 grants
2018
$297K
30 grants
2017
$238K
29 grants
2016
$203K
28 grants
2015
$251K
30 grants
2014
$276K
28 grants
2013
$253K
32 grants

Top recipients

Blank's Children's Hospital
10 grants · IA
$471K
Wesleylife
5 grants · IA
$431K
12 grants · IA · ≈ likely match
$337K
The Village Good Shepherd Fd
5 grants · IA
$250K
4 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$155K
Chariton High School
6 grants · IA
$133K
Blank Children's Hospital
2 grants · IA
$110K
Lucas Co Preservation Alliance
3 grants · IA
$100K
9 grants · IA · ≈ likely match
$98K
Help Hope Live
5 grants · PA
$70K

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

Wesleylife
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$80K
Des Moines Metro Opera
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$50K
Blank's Children's Hospital
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$50K
Living History Farms Foundation
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$27K
St George's Independent School
General Operations
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Mayo Clinic
General Operations
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Iowa Public Television Foundation
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Des Moines Playhouse
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$5K
University of Nothern Iowa Foundation
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Almost Home Animal Rescue
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Orpheum Theater
General Operations
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Salvation Army Lucas County Chapter
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Ucm Foundation
General Operations
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Des Moines Performing Arts
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$4K
Chariton High School
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$4K
Des Moines Symphony Association
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$3K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
General Operations
TN · TY 2024
$3K
William Woods University
General Operations
MO · TY 2024
$2K
Lebonheur Children's Hospital
General Operations
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Humeston Public Library
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$2K
University of Iowa Foundation
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$2K
John L Lewis Museum
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$1K
Appanoose County Historical Society
General Operations
IA · TY 2024
$1K
Wesleylife
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$80K
Blank's Children's Hospital
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$55K
Des Moines Metro Opera
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$50K
Iowa Public Television Foundation
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$10K
Mayo Clinic
General Operations
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Lucas County Health Center
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$10K
Des Moines Playhouse
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$5K
St George's Independent School
General Operations
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Chariton High School
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$5K
Lucas County Salvation Army
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$4K
Des Moines Performing Arts
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$4K
Des Moines Symphony Association
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$3K
William Woods University
General Operations
MO · TY 2023
$2K
Living History Farms
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Ucm Foundation
General Operations
MO · TY 2023
$2K
University of Iowa Foundation
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Humeston Public Library
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Appanoose County Historical Society
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$1K
John L Lewis Museum
General Operations
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Wesleylife
General Operations
IA · TY 2022
$105K
Blank's Children's Hospital
General Operations
IA · TY 2022
$55K
Des Moines Metro Opera
General Operations
IA · TY 2022
$50K
Lucas County Fair Association
General Operations
IA · TY 2022
$30K
Joshua Christian Academy
General Operations
IA · TY 2022
$15K
Mayo Clinic
General Operations
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Iowa Public Television Foundation
General Operations
IA · TY 2022
$10K
Everystep Foundation
General Operations
IA · TY 2022
$5K

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