The Sally and Dick Roberts Coyote Foundation concentrates its giving on youth-focused arts and education initiatives, with an especially strong recurring commitment to a music program for children in Colombia. Most dollars go to a single long-term international partner while a smaller portion supports creative education efforts domestically. Grants are programmatic and often unrestricted general support to education/arts organizations.
A single long-term grant stream stands out in the Sally and Dick Roberts Coyote Foundation’s recent record: Children International received $131,250 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the Colombia Music Program. That recurring commitment signals a foundation that backs arts-based work over multiple years, with a strong emphasis on music education for children in Colombia. Alongside that international partnership, the foundation also supports domestic creative education and youth programming through grants to organizations such as the Center for Creative Education and Los Angeles Unified School District. Its recent awards show a mix of program-specific support and general operating support, often to education and arts organizations. The pattern includes support for school-based music, creative learning, and healing-oriented arts work, as well as funds connected to regional and international initiatives. Grantmaking is not limited to one format: some awards are designated for named programs or support funds, while others are listed as general and unrestricted. The result is a profile shaped by a few recurring relationships, especially in youth arts education, rather than a broad scatter of one-time gifts.
Children’s music education is the clearest theme in the foundation’s portfolio. Children International received $131,250 in 2025 for the Colombia Music Program, matching the same amount it received in 2024 and 2023 for the same purpose. Creative education is another visible area. The Center for Creative Education in Kingston, NY received $50,000 in 2023 and $27,500 in 2025, both listed as general and unrestricted support, plus $30,000 in 2024. The foundation also funds school-based arts programming in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Unified School District received $25,000 in 2024 for LAUSD All City Band, then $20,000 in 2025 for All City Band. A separate strand supports healing and reconciliation work through grants to Institute for Healing of Memories - North America, including $35,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for general and unrestricted support.
Typical grants cluster in the middle of five figures: p25 is $10,000, the median is $19,750, and p75 is $26,500. The recent record shows both repeat support and one-off awards, with several organizations appearing across multiple years and some receiving multiple grants in successive years. The foundation gives program-specific awards, general and unrestricted support, and designated support funds. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$405K
$3.1M
$434K
$545K
Most grants fall between $10K and $27K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$27K
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Highly concentrated: a few large grants (three grants totaling the bulk of giving) to a repeat international grantee, plus one smaller unrestricted grant; prefers targeted program support and sustained relationships over many small, diverse gifts.
Notable grantees: Children International, Center for Creative Education, Colombia Music Program (program supported through Children International)
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 53 recent grants recorded to U.S. organizations. The strongest concentration by recipient location is New York, and California also accounts for a substantial share of awards, including recipients in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Altadena, Hollywood, and West Hollywood. Other recipient cities include Kansas City, Kingston, New York, Poughkeepsie, and Washington, DC. The geographic pattern is national, but it is clustered around a small number of cities and organizations.
Its recent grants support children’s music education, creative arts education, school-based arts programming, and healing-oriented arts work. Named examples include the Colombia Music Program, LAUSD All City Band, and general support for arts and education organizations.
Yes. Children International appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 at $131,250 each year for the Colombia Music Program. Institute for Healing of Memories - North America also appears in multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $10,000, the median is $19,750, and p75 is $26,500. Recent grants also include larger program grants of $131,250 and smaller operating awards in the $15,000 to $20,000 range.
By recipient location, New York is the top state by grant count. California is also prominent, with 32% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
The foundation uses several support types: general and unrestricted grants, designated support funds, and program-specific awards. Recent examples include general support for arts and education organizations and named funds tied to music, healing, and regional initiatives.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $131,250 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | CEPALC FUND |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION | KINGSTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | LAUSD All District Band |
| M F PLACE INC | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | Institute for Healing of Memories - South Africa |
| A NOISE WITHIN | PASADENA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ART AIDS ART | ALTADENA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | WIN Malawi |
| INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES | SUITE, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | Hope Africa Fund |
| CELEBRATING THE AFRICAN SPIRIT INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OUR CORE INCORPORATED | NEWBURGH, NY | $14,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF JERUS | DARIEN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TIDES CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | For The Many |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION | KINGSTON, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Celebrating the African Spirit collaboration |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $131,250 | 2025 | Colombia Music Program |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $28,000 | 2025 | CEPALC SUPPORT FUND |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION | KINGSTON, NY | $27,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | IHOMSA SUPPORT FUND |
| ART AIDS ART | ALTADENA, CA | $22,500 | 2025 | WIN Malawi |
| A NOISE WITHIN | PASADENA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | All City Band |
| M F PLACE INC | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $19,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES | SUITE, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CELEBRATING THE AFRICAN SPIRIT INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | Hope Africa SUPPORT FUND |
| GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF JERUS | DARIEN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TIDES CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | For The Many SUPPORT FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES | SUITE, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHIVE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OUR CORE INCORPORATED | NEWBURGH, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ANIMAL RESCUE ALLIANCE | CHATSWORTH, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $131,250 | 2024 | Colombia Music Program |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION | KINGSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2024 | CEPALC Support Fund |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | IHOMSA Support fund |
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | LAUSD All City Band |
| A NOISE WITHIN | PASADENA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| M F PLACE INC | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $19,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHIVE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | Hope Africa Support fund |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF JERUS | DARIEN, CT | $5,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | Many Support Fund |
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$25,000General & Unrestricted
General & Unrestricted
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$20,000Institute for Healing of Memories - South Africa
ART AIDS ART
$20,000WIN Malawi
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$15,000Hope Africa Fund
CELEBRATING THE AFRICAN SPIRIT INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
OUR CORE INCORPORATED
$14,000General & Unrestricted
GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$30,000General & Unrestricted
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$25,000IHOMSA SUPPORT FUND
ART AIDS ART
$22,500WIN Malawi
CELEBRATING THE AFRICAN SPIRIT INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$15,000Hope Africa SUPPORT FUND
GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
OUR CORE INCORPORATED
$5,000General & Unrestricted
ANIMAL RESCUE ALLIANCE
$4,000General & Unrestricted
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$35,000General & Unrestricted
CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION
$30,000General & Unrestricted
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$25,000IHOMSA Support fund
GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES - NORTH AMERICA
$10,000Hope Africa Support fund