The Coulter Family Foundation concentrates its giving on major institutional philanthropy, especially large, targeted gifts to higher education and leading contemporary art institutions. The foundation made a very large in-kind stock donation to support the Dartmouth College Fund and a substantial cash gift to underwrite SFMOMA’s Art Bash and annual exhibitions, indicating a focus on endowment/annual fund support and cultural programming at premier institutions. Its grants are infrequent but high-dollar and aimed at flagship initiatives rather than grassroots or broad-based community causes.
The Coulter Family Foundation is based in Fort Worth, TX. It reported $14,586,725 in annual grants and $49,408,281 in total assets on its latest 990, filed for 2025. Its grantmaking is national in scope and is concentrated in higher education, contemporary art institutions, biomedical research, and related institutional support. Recent large grants include $5,716,425 to "TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE" in 2024, $4,183,575 to "TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE" in 2024 for the Dartmouth College Fund, and $1,055,000 to "san francisco museum of modern art" in 2025 to support Art Bash and the annual exhibition fund. Other large grants show similar patterns of support for established institutions. The Coulter Family Foundation gave $500,000 to "California College of the Arts" in 2023 for the Maker Meets Future Campaign and $250,000 to "TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC" in both 2024 and 2025. It also made a $250,000 grant to "Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation" in 2023 and multiple grants to "University of California San Francisco Foundation" in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Its recent portfolio suggests a preference for sizable, targeted grants to named institutions and campaign funds rather than broad unrestricted community grantmaking.
Recent grantmaking spans higher education fundraising, arts and cultural programming, biomedical research, healthcare delivery, K-12 education, food insecurity, and music education. Notable grants include $5,716,425 and $4,183,575 to "TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE" for Dartmouth College Fund support, $1,055,000 to "san francisco museum of modern art" for Art Bash and the annual exhibition fund, and $500,000 and $250,000 grants to "California College of the Arts" for the Maker Meets Future Campaign. The Coulter Family Foundation also gave $250,000 to "TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC" and $55,000 to "University of California San Francisco Foundation" for biomedical research and clinician training. Additional grants supported "Holy Name of Jesus School," "PRO BONO PUBLICO FOUNDATION," and "SF-MARIN FOOD BANK."
The Coulter Family Foundation gives at a high grant size relative to its portfolio. Its typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants were mostly to institutions, foundations, and universities rather than individuals, and the foundation does not fund individuals. The recent record also shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including "TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE," "California College of the Arts," "TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC," and "University of California San Francisco Foundation." Its giving appears to be grant-based rather than through program-related investments.
$2.2M
$49.4M
$25.7M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $50K and $250K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Highly concentrated, low-volume giving: very few grants but very large amounts (one dominant gift comprising the bulk of total giving), use of in-kind securities for major institutional support, and preference for flagship universities and major cultural institutions over smaller charities.
Notable grantees: Trustees of Dartmouth College / Dartmouth College Fund, Dartmouth College (alumni/philanthropic support), San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
The Coulter Family Foundation gives nationally, with recipients in the United States only in the recent grants provided. California is the state where it gives most often, followed by New Hampshire, New York, Washington, DC, and Louisiana. Recent grants also went to Colorado and Washington. Outside the U.S., no recipient countries appear in the data. Although the foundation is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, 0% of its grants in the provided sample went to recipients in Texas.
The data provided does not show an application process or any indication that The Coulter Family Foundation accepts unsolicited applications. The recent grants listed are directed to specific institutions and named programs.
Recent grants show support for higher education fundraising, contemporary art museums, biomedical research, healthcare institutions, K-12 and faith-based schooling, music education, and food insecurity. Examples include Dartmouth College Fund support, SFMOMA’s Art Bash and annual exhibition fund, and grants to TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC and University of California San Francisco Foundation.
Its typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants range from $10,000 to $5,716,425, including large gifts to "TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE" and "san francisco museum of modern art."
The foundation gives nationally. In the recent grant data, California received the most grants, followed by New Hampshire, New York, Washington, DC, Louisiana, Colorado, and Washington. All listed recipient countries are in the United States.
Recent recipients include "TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE," "san francisco museum of modern art," "California College of the Arts," "TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC," "University of California San Francisco Foundation," "Holy Name of Jesus School," and "SF-MARIN FOOD BANK." The foundation also funded "The Little School" and "sports humanitarian group inc."
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| san francisco museum of modern art | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,055,000 | 2025 | To support Art Bash and annual exhibition fund |
| TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | To eradicate the tremendous harm of ALS, focusing on accelerating the discovery and development of effective treatments |
| California College of the Arts | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | Maker Meets Future Campaign-campus unification, expansion and programming |
| the aspen institute Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | Drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the greatest challenges of our time |
| GRABHORN INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $135,000 | 2025 | Champions the future print and book culture by preserving the most extensive letterpress printing facilities |
| pacific jazz orchestra | beverly hills, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | support the Mission to entertain and enrich the local community of Los Angeles as well as a global community through performance and education |
| Holy Name of Jesus School | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $57,500 | 2025 | TO support faith-based education in New Orleans |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | UCSF Chancellor's Circle Fund-Mission to educate future scientist and clinicians and research the most pressing biomedical issues |
| The Little School | bellevue, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | Support authentic learning in community and the natural world, amplifying curiosity and expanding sense of self, belonging and possibility |
| SF-MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Alleviating hunger in San Francisco and Marin |
| san francisco symphony | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | support to inspire and serve audiences and communities throughout the Bay Area and the world through the power of musical performance |
| sports humanitarian group inc | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Ignites children's power to rise above their circumstances through play-based, quality education opportunities |
| christian mccaffrey foundation | castle rock, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Supports service men and women, veterans, and military families where their need is greatest |
| TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $5,716,425 | 2024 | 1) DESCRIPTION: 165,000 SHARES OF THE TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $5,762,625 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/22/2023 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE Dartmouth College Fund |
| TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $4,183,575 | 2024 | Dartmouth College Fund |
| California College of the Arts | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | Maker Meets Future Campaign-campus unification, expansion and programming |
| TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | To eradicate the tremendous harm of ALS, focusing on accelerating the discovery and development of effective treatments |
| GRABHORN INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $125,000 | 2024 | Champions the future print and book culture by preserving the most extensive letterpress printing facility in the US |
| COMMON SENSE MEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | Leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families and schools to ensure digital well-being for kids everywhere |
| Advance Sf | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | To improve San Francisco's economic recovery; It All Starts Here Campaign |
| PRO BONO PUBLICO FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2024 | Support the reformation of the New Orleans public school system |
| Holy Name of Jesus School | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2024 | TO support faith-based education in New Orleans. |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | UCSF Chancellor's Circle Fund-Mission to educate future scientist and clinicians and research the most pressing biomedical issues |
| UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | Focus on advancing changes to our election system at the state level to ensure nonpartisan primary elections. |
| SF-MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Alleviating hunger in San Francisco and Marin |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | METAIRIE, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | Develop age appropriate speech and language skills to children in the New Orleans area who are deaf, hard of hearing or language delayed. |
| California College of the Arts | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | 2023 | Maker Meets Future Campaign-campus unification, expansion and programming |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2023 | Drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the greatest challenges of our time |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $250,000 | 2023 | Reach Higher Together Campaign-to provide patients and the community with the best healthcare |
| TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $149,225 | 2023 | Dartmouth College Fund |
| COMMON SENSE MEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | Leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families and schools to ensure digital well-being for kids everywhere |
| BLUE BEAR SCHOOL OF MUSIC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | Brings the power of music to underserved communities across the SF Bay Area |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | UCSF Chancellor's Circle Fund-Mission to educate future scientist and clinicians and research the most pressing biomedical issues |
san francisco museum of modern art
$1,055,000To support Art Bash and annual exhibition fund
TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC
$250,000To eradicate the tremendous harm of ALS, focusing on accelerating the discovery and development of effective treatments
California College of the Arts
$250,000Maker Meets Future Campaign-campus unification, expansion and programming
Drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the greatest challenges of our time
Champions the future print and book culture by preserving the most extensive letterpress printing facilities
pacific jazz orchestra
$100,000support the Mission to entertain and enrich the local community of Los Angeles as well as a global community through performance and education
Holy Name of Jesus School
$57,500TO support faith-based education in New Orleans
UCSF Chancellor's Circle Fund-Mission to educate future scientist and clinicians and research the most pressing biomedical issues
Support authentic learning in community and the natural world, amplifying curiosity and expanding sense of self, belonging and possibility
support to inspire and serve audiences and communities throughout the Bay Area and the world through the power of musical performance
Ignites children's power to rise above their circumstances through play-based, quality education opportunities
christian mccaffrey foundation
$10,000Supports service men and women, veterans, and military families where their need is greatest
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$5,716,4251) DESCRIPTION: 165,000 SHARES OF THE TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $5,762,625 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/22/2023 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE Dartmouth College Fund
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$4,183,575Dartmouth College Fund
California College of the Arts
$250,000Maker Meets Future Campaign-campus unification, expansion and programming
TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC
$250,000To eradicate the tremendous harm of ALS, focusing on accelerating the discovery and development of effective treatments
Champions the future print and book culture by preserving the most extensive letterpress printing facility in the US
Leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families and schools to ensure digital well-being for kids everywhere
Advance Sf
$100,000To improve San Francisco's economic recovery; It All Starts Here Campaign
Support the reformation of the New Orleans public school system
Holy Name of Jesus School
$50,000TO support faith-based education in New Orleans.
UCSF Chancellor's Circle Fund-Mission to educate future scientist and clinicians and research the most pressing biomedical issues
UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC
$50,000Focus on advancing changes to our election system at the state level to ensure nonpartisan primary elections.
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
$5,000Develop age appropriate speech and language skills to children in the New Orleans area who are deaf, hard of hearing or language delayed.
California College of the Arts
$500,000Maker Meets Future Campaign-campus unification, expansion and programming
Drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the greatest challenges of our time
Reach Higher Together Campaign-to provide patients and the community with the best healthcare
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$149,225Dartmouth College Fund
Leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families and schools to ensure digital well-being for kids everywhere
Brings the power of music to underserved communities across the SF Bay Area
UCSF Chancellor's Circle Fund-Mission to educate future scientist and clinicians and research the most pressing biomedical issues