The Coyle Family Foundation concentrates its support on national security, veterans/service-member support, and international affairs, with a secondary interest in humanitarian relief. Grants are directed to well-known, national organizations—both policy-oriented (Council on Foreign Relations) and operational/serving veterans or crisis response (Navy SEAL Foundation, OSS Society, American Red Cross). The foundation gives a small number of relatively sizable unrestricted or program-support grants rather than many small community-level awards.
Concentrated giving: a handful of mid-sized grants to national organizations, with some repeat funding (notably the Council on Foreign Relations); emphasis on programmatic and organizational support rather than many small, local grants.
A defining feature of Coyle Family Foundation grantmaking is its repeated support for national-security and service-member organizations, alongside foreign policy and international affairs work. In the recent grants list, Council on Foreign Relations received $20,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024 for general support, while the foundation also backed Navy Seal Foundation, The Oss Society Inc, and American Red Cross at the $15,000 level in 2023 or 2024. That pattern points to a funder that favors established institutions with national reach rather than local project grants. The foundation’s portfolio also includes organizations tied to special operations, intelligence-community heritage, and military-family assistance. It gave $10,000 to Special Operations Warrior Foundation, $5,000 to Cia Officers Memorial Foundation, and $5,000 to National Cryptologic Foundation, all for general support. Humanitarian and crisis-response groups appear as well, including American Red Cross and Meridian International Center, with the latter receiving $10,000 in 2024. Across the recent record, the foundation appears to make a small number of flexible awards, often at round figures, and the same organizations can appear more than once across years.
Foreign policy and international affairs are one clear thread in the foundation’s giving. Council on Foreign Relations received $20,000 in 2023 for general support and another $15,000 in 2024, suggesting sustained support for policy-oriented work. A second area is special-operations and intelligence-community heritage. The Oss Society Inc received $15,000 in 2024, Cia Officers Memorial Foundation received $5,000 in 2024, and National Cryptologic Foundation received $5,000 in 2023, all for general support. Service-member and family assistance also shows up through Navy Seal Foundation, which received $15,000 in 2023 and another $10,000 in 2023. The foundation additionally supported Special Operations Warrior Foundation with $10,000 in 2023 and The 68 Foundation with $5,000 in 2024. Humanitarian response appears in general-support grants to American Red Cross, including $15,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2023.
Typical awards cluster in the low thousands to mid five figures, with p25 at $3,750, a median of $5,000, and p75 at $10,000. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Council on Foreign Relations, American Red Cross, and Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a family foundation, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. Grant purposes in the record are consistently listed as general support.
$172K
$1.4M
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$198K
Most grants fall between $4K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Notable grantees: Council on Foreign Relations, Navy SEAL Foundation, The OSS Society, American Red Cross
Giving is regional but heavily concentrated in the United States, with 100% of the recorded grants going to US recipients. New York appears as the top state by grant count, led by New York, NY recipients such as Council on Foreign Relations. Other repeated recipient cities include Washington, DC; Virginia Beach, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Alexandria, VA. Delaware recipients also appear, including Wilmington organizations.
The foundation supports national security, veterans and service-member organizations, foreign policy and international affairs institutions, and humanitarian relief groups. Recent grants include Council on Foreign Relations, Navy Seal Foundation, American Red Cross, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and National Cryptologic Foundation, all listed as general support.
The grant size distribution centers on modest five-figure and mid four-figure awards: p25 is $3,750, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $20,000 and $15,000.
Yes. Council on Foreign Relations appears in both 2023 and 2024, American Red Cross appears in 2023 multiple times, and Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh appears in 2023 at three different amounts. The pattern suggests recurring support across years.
Its giving is regional, but every grant in the recent list went to a US recipient. New York is the top state by grant count, and repeated recipient cities include New York, NY; Washington, DC; Virginia Beach, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Alexandria, VA.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATOR RELIEF FUND | LEESBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVY SEAL MUSEUM SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS | RESTON, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PALM BEACH POLICE AND FIRE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,160 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIA OFFICERS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | HERNDON, VA | $16,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEFORCE STRATEGIES INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM | FORT PIERCE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PALM BEACH POLICE AND FIRE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSIONLINK INC | RESTON, VA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE OSS SOCIETY INC | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE 68 FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIA OFFICERS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | HERNDON, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KATERI COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL & PRACTICAL ARTS | GALLUP, NM | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEST FRIEND'S FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,400 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE UNIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | FORT BRAGG, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL COLLEGE FUND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE PALM BEACH POLICE AND FIRE FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
US NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$20,160GENERAL SUPPORT
FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUEFORCE STRATEGIES INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE PALM BEACH POLICE AND FIRE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSIONLINK INC
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE 68 FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KATERI COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL & PRACTICAL ARTS
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BEST FRIEND'S FOUNDATION
$1,400GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE UNIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL COLLEGE FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT