The Coleman Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its support on a small number of recurring, relatively large grants to Brooklyn-based education and Jewish religious institutions. Major gifts fund capital projects and facility-focused initiatives — notably a computer science center at an independent K–12 school and a synagogue building campaign — indicating a preference for tangible, infrastructure-oriented investments rather than broad programmatic funding. Though based in Wilmington, DE, the foundation’s giving appears geographically focused on Brooklyn, NY and emphasizes repeat partnerships with a handful of organizations.
The Coleman Family Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated support for Brooklyn institutions tied to buildings, school facilities, and Jewish communal life. Its largest recent grant, $100,000, went to Saint Anns School for the 20/20 campaign, and the same school also received support for a Computer Science Center. Brooklyn Heights Synagogue has also been a repeated recipient for its capital campaign for a new building, showing a clear preference for infrastructure-focused gifts rather than broad, one-off program grants. The foundation’s recurring awards point to a small set of long-term relationships. Saint Anns School appears multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Brooklyn Heights Synagogue received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Brooklyn Public Library received both archive support and digital-literacy funding, and the archive grant was specifically designated for the William Coleman Archive at the Center for Brooklyn History. Outside Brooklyn, the foundation has also funded institutions such as Amherst College and New York University, but the pattern remains centered on named projects at established organizations.
Capital projects are a major part of the Coleman Family Charitable Foundation’s giving. It awarded $50,000 to Brooklyn Heights Synagogue for a capital campaign for a new building in 2025, following similar support in 2023 and 2024. Education-related gifts include $50,000 to Saint Anns School for the Computer Science Center and $25,000 to Trustees of Amherst College for the Student Center and Dining Commons Project. The foundation also gave $20,000 to Bard High School Early College Queens for general and unrestricted support in 2025. Its portfolio also includes library and archive work. Brooklyn Public Library received $37,000 for the Center for Brooklyn History: William Coleman Archive and $15,000 for adult learning digital literacy training and credentials through the IC3 program. In media, Jta-mjl New Corp received $15,000 for the Jewish Telegraph Agency division of JTA-MJL New Corp and 70 Faces Media.
The foundation’s recent grants cluster around smaller awards with a typical range centered at $3,000, with the 25th percentile at $1,000 and the 75th percentile at $10,000. Above that core size, it makes repeated larger awards of $15,000 to $50,000 and occasional six-figure support. Giving is relationship-based rather than episodic: Saint Anns School, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, Brooklyn Public Library, Health Care for the Homeless Inc, Steep Rock Association Inc, Bard High School Early College Queens, and Red Hook Initiative all appear in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$578K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of relatively large grants, made repeatedly to the same grantees, focused on capital/facility projects rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: SAINT ANNS SCHOOL, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SYNAGOGUE, Other repeat Brooklyn-based institutional grantees (unspecified)
The foundation gives nationally, but its grantmaking is concentrated in New York, which is the top state by grant count. Brooklyn is the most visible city in the recent grants list, with recipients including Saint Anns School, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, Brooklyn Public Library, Red Hook Initiative, and others. New York City recipients outside Brooklyn also include New York University and Jta-mjl New Corp. Outside New York, recent grants reached Baltimore, Amherst, Dallas, Washington Depot, and Long Island City.
Its recent grants center on Brooklyn-based education and Jewish institutions, especially school facility projects, synagogue capital campaigns, and library or archive support. Recurring recipients include Saint Anns School, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, and Brooklyn Public Library.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Saint Anns School, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, Brooklyn Public Library, Health Care for the Homeless Inc, Steep Rock Association Inc, Bard High School Early College Queens, and Red Hook Initiative.
The typical grant size is modest, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The foundation also makes larger awards for specific projects, including grants in the $15,000 to $100,000 range.
New York is the top state by grant count. Brooklyn appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, along with other New York City recipients such as New York University and Jta-mjl New Corp.
No. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT ANNS SCHOOL | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | 20/20 campaign |
| BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SYNAGOGUE | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign for new building |
| HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | The Brain Injury Wellness Fund |
| TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE | AMHERST, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Student Center and Dining Commons Project |
| STEEP ROCK ASSOCIATION INC | WASHINGTON DEPOT, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | Annual Contribution to the Bill Coleman Memorial Fund |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RED HOOK INITIATIVE | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAINT ANNS SCHOOL | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | Annual Fund |
| ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL INC | AUSTIN, TX | $13,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To support IC3 Digital Literacy Certification BPL |
| BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | BPL Justice Initiatives |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| 70 FACES MEDIA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Jewish Telegraph Agency division of JTA-MJL New Corp and 70 Faces Media |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SYNAGOGUE | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Yom Kippur Appeal |
| TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL | AUSTIN, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,300 | 2025 | ALLINBKLYN |
| CENTRAL QUEENS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | ELMHURST, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| DOCUMENTED LTD | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL S | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | for undergraduate education and meeting the most critical needs of such undergraduate students |
| BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EMMAS TORCH LTD | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE CHILDRENS HEALTH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDRENS RIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WEST SIDE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LIFE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | West Side Campaign Against Hunger |
| WNET | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HOUSING AND SERVICES INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC | WASHINGTON, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL & NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | DANBURY, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | For the New Milford Hospital's Executive Director's Discretionary Fund |
| BROOKLYN MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CUNY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $500 | 2025 | Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory |
| BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WASHINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | WASHINGTON DT, CT | $500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC | WASHINGTON CT, CT | $250 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY INC | WASHINGTON DT, CT | $250 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
SAINT ANNS SCHOOL
$100,00020/20 campaign
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SYNAGOGUE
$50,000Capital Campaign for new building
HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$25,000The Brain Injury Wellness Fund
TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE
$25,000Student Center and Dining Commons Project
STEEP ROCK ASSOCIATION INC
$20,000Annual Contribution to the Bill Coleman Memorial Fund
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS
$20,000General & Unrestricted
BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS
$20,000General & Unrestricted
RED HOOK INITIATIVE
$15,000General & Unrestricted
SAINT ANNS SCHOOL
$15,000Annual Fund
ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL INC
$13,000General & Unrestricted
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$10,000To support IC3 Digital Literacy Certification BPL
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$10,000BPL Justice Initiatives
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED
$10,000General & Unrestricted
70 FACES MEDIA INC
$10,000Jewish Telegraph Agency division of JTA-MJL New Corp and 70 Faces Media
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SYNAGOGUE
$10,000Yom Kippur Appeal
TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL
$8,000General & Unrestricted
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$6,300ALLINBKLYN
CENTRAL QUEENS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$6,000General & Unrestricted
SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP PROJECT INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN
$5,000General & Unrestricted
DOCUMENTED LTD
$5,000General & Unrestricted
REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL S
$5,000General & Unrestricted
YALE UNIVERSITY
$5,000for undergraduate education and meeting the most critical needs of such undergraduate students
BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
EMMAS TORCH LTD
$5,000General & Unrestricted
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
$4,000General & Unrestricted
THE CHILDRENS HEALTH FUND
$3,500General & Unrestricted
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3,500General & Unrestricted
THE YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDRENS RIGHTS
$3,000General & Unrestricted
WEST SIDE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LIFE INC
$2,500West Side Campaign Against Hunger
WNET
$2,500General & Unrestricted
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HOUSING AND SERVICES INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$2,500General & Unrestricted
PREP FOR PREP
$2,500General & Unrestricted
GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
DANBURY HOSPITAL & NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$1,000For the New Milford Hospital's Executive Director's Discretionary Fund
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
$1,000General & Unrestricted
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
CUNY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES FOUNDATION INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$500Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY INC
$500General & Unrestricted
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$500General & Unrestricted
WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC
$250General & Unrestricted
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY INC
$250General & Unrestricted