The Coydog Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on reproductive health and rights, providing general operating support to national-level organizations. All documented giving goes to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, indicating a focused commitment to sustaining abortion, contraception, and broader sexual health services and advocacy. Although based in Charleston, SC, the foundation funds at the national scale rather than local programs.
Highly concentrated: all grants go to a single national grantee (Planned Parenthood Federation of America) across three gifts, indicating repeat, targeted support rather than broad or diversified giving.
Coydog Foundation’s recent giving is unusually concentrated: every documented grant in the provided data goes to U.S. recipients, and the largest repeated awards are general operating gifts to Planned Parenthood Federation of America in New York. That pattern points to a funder using unrestricted support to sustain reproductive health and rights work rather than underwriting short-term projects. The foundation’s annual grantmaking is substantial, at $7,736,289, yet its visible grant list is narrow and consistent across multiple years. Beyond Planned Parenthood, the foundation has made repeated large grants to Children’s Research and Education Institute in Charleston, South Carolina, and to the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, showing that it supports a small set of organizations over time. General operating support appears throughout the recent grants list, suggesting an emphasis on organizational capacity and continuity. Although the foundation is headquartered in Charleston, its grantmaking reaches well beyond South Carolina and is national in scope, with recipients in major cities including New York, Washington, Boston, Oakland, and Chapel Hill.
Reproductive health and rights are the clearest theme in Coydog Foundation’s giving. The foundation awarded $250,000 in 2025, 2024, and 2023 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America for general support, a repeated pattern that centers abortion access, contraception, and sexual health services. A second thread appears in support for child and family-related institutions: Children’s Research and Education Institute in Charleston received multiple grants ranging from $126,000 to $211,728 across 2023 through 2025. The foundation also backed Brazelton Touchpoints Foundation in Boston with three $100,000 general grants, indicating attention to early-childhood and caregiver-oriented work. In addition, Coydog Foundation gave $173,869 in 2025 to the University of North Carolina, alongside earlier grants in the same range, showing sustained support for a university-based recipient.
Coydog Foundation’s typical grant size is modest relative to its largest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Even so, the recent grants list also shows recurring six-figure gifts, including repeated $250,000 awards and several $100,000 grants. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant record suggests continuity rather than one-off giving: several recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, often with general operating support.
$2.6M
$41.7M
$4.6M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
Grantmaking is national in scope, and all documented recipient countries are in the U.S. California is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in South Carolina. Recent recipient cities include New York, Charleston, Chapel Hill, Oakland, Washington, Boston, and Jenkintown. South Carolina accounts for 4% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, so most giving lands elsewhere.
Its clearest focus is reproductive health and rights. The recent grant list shows repeated general operating support to Planned Parenthood Federation of America in New York, alongside the existing summary’s emphasis on abortion access, contraception, and sexual health services.
The typical grant profile is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger recurring gifts, including $250,000 and $100,000 awards.
Some grants do go to South Carolina recipients, including Children’s Research and Education Institute in Charleston. But the foundation gives nationally overall, and only 4% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state.
The recent grants list is marked GENERAL across the named awards, indicating a strong pattern of unrestricted support. That includes repeated gifts to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Children’s Research and Education Institute, and other recipients.
Several recipients recur across multiple years, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Children’s Research and Education Institute, University of North Carolina, Brazelton Touchpoints Foundation, and Citizen Opinion. The repeated entries suggest sustained relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE | CHARLESTON, SC | $211,728 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE | CHARLESTON, SC | $206,294 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE | CHARLESTON, SC | $183,216 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $180,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE | CHARLESTON, SC | $175,793 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $173,869 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | OAKLAND, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CITIZEN OPINION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INSTITUTE ON TAXATION AND ECONOMIC POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SEEGER- BARTLETT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | HANCOCK, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| REACH OUT AND READ | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PEN AMERICAN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO - WBGO | NEWARK, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE US (SIECUS) | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DALTON SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HARRIS THEATRE FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ZERO TO THREE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YMCA OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN OF BELLEVUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHADY HILL SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOUNT SINAI ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JAZZ GENERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE COUNSELING CENTER | MAMARONECK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COLBY COLLEGE | WATERVILLE, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CENTER FOR TODDLER DEVELOPMENT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JUVENILE LAW CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MILTON ACADEMY | MILTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HARRIS THEATRE FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DISCNY | COMMACK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRESH AIR FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE
$211,728GENERAL
CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE
$206,294GENERAL
CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE
$183,216GENERAL
CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE
GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
$173,869GENERAL
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$150,000GENERAL
CITIZEN OPINION
$100,000GENERAL
BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL
SEEGER- BARTLETT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$25,000GENERAL
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOLS
$15,000GENERAL
SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE US (SIECUS)
$15,000GENERAL
HARRIS THEATRE FOR MUSIC AND DANCE
$10,000GENERAL
FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
ZERO TO THREE
$10,000GENERAL
CHILDREN OF BELLEVUE
$10,000GENERAL
SHADY HILL SCHOOL
$7,500GENERAL
MOUNT SINAI ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER
$6,000GENERAL
JAZZ GENERATION
$5,000GENERAL
FRIENDS OF THE COUNSELING CENTER
$5,000GENERAL
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$5,000GENERAL
HARRIS THEATRE FOR MUSIC AND DANCE
$5,000GENERAL
DISCNY
$5,000GENERAL
FRESH AIR FUND
$5,000GENERAL