The Coker Foundation concentrates its modest giving on local animal welfare and community cultural programming in the Santa Fe area. Two-thirds of its recent dollars went to animal protection/rescue groups, with the remaining support directed to a local cultural/ethnic comedy festival, indicating a preference for hands-on community organizations rather than large national institutions. Grants are few but meaningful in size relative to the foundation’s total giving.
A $15,000 grant to Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter is the clearest signal in Coker Foundation’s recent giving: animal protection anchors the portfolio, with most dollars flowing to hands-on rescue and shelter work. The foundation also backs small community programs in Santa Fe, including a $10,000 award to Cloudtop Comedy Festival for cultural and ethnic awareness. Across recent grants, the foundation favors local operators and direct-service organizations over large institutions. New Mexico recipients appear repeatedly, including Española Humane Society, The Horse Shelter, Santa Fe Animal Shelter, Reunity Resources, and The Food Depot. Outside New Mexico, the same pattern continues with rescues and community-serving groups such as Alaqua Animal Refuge, Sloppy Kisses Animal Rescue, and La Amistad Foundation. The mix of grantees shows a practical funding style: animal welfare, community improvement, youth support, mental health treatment, environmental protection, and wounded warriors support all appear, but the strongest thread is support for animal care organizations and community-facing nonprofits with a defined local role.
Animal welfare is the foundation’s most visible theme. It awarded $5,000 to Alaqua Animal Refuge for animal protection, $5,000 to Sloppy Kisses Animal Rescue for animal rescue, and $2,500 to The Horse Shelter for animal protection. In New Mexico, support also extends to community animal services. Española Humane Society received $2,000 for animal protection and welfare in 2024 and $1,500 for the same purpose in 2025, while New Mexico Wildlife Center received $2,000 for wildlife preservation and protection. Beyond animal-focused work, the foundation has backed community and public-benefit programs. It gave $10,000 to Cloudtop Comedy Festival for cultural and ethnic awareness, $5,000 to Boys Girls Club of Greater Was D for youth services, and $1,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation for wounded warriors support.
Coker Foundation’s typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile and median are both $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,750. That points to a grant program built around modest awards, with a few larger checks at the top end. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Española Humane Society, The Food Depot, Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter, Sloppy Kisses Animal Rescue, La Amistad Foundation, Galapagos Conservancy, Boys Girls Club of Greater Was D, and YMCA of Triangle Area. The foundation is not a DAF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$106K
$827K
$42K
$40K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 39% of grants go to recipients in NM.
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Concentrated, small-portfolio giving: a handful of mid-sized grants focused on local nonprofits, with repeated emphasis on animal welfare alongside occasional support for community arts/cultural events.
Notable grantees: Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter, Sloppy Kisses Animal Rescue, Cloudtop Comedy Festival
Grants are national in scope, but New Mexico receives the largest share by count, with 39% of grants landing in the state. Santa Fe appears several times, including Cloudtop Comedy Festival, Santa Fe Pickleball Club, The Food Depot, and Santa Fe Animal Shelter. Española also recurs through Española Humane Society and New Mexico Wildlife Center. Outside New Mexico, the foundation’s grants reach cities such as Eastman, GA; Freeport, FL; Raleigh, NC; and Washington, DC, all through recipient organizations located there.
Recent grants show a strong preference for animal welfare and rescue groups, along with community-serving nonprofits. Examples include animal shelters and rescues, a cultural and ethnic comedy festival, youth-service organizations, a mental health provider, environmental groups, and a wounded warriors charity.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Española Humane Society, The Food Depot, Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter, Sloppy Kisses Animal Rescue, La Amistad Foundation, Galapagos Conservancy, Boys Girls Club of Greater Was D, and YMCA of Triangle Area.
The grant distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,750. Recent awards include both $1,000 grants and larger grants such as $15,000 and $10,000.
New Mexico is the top state by grant count, with 39% of grants going to recipients in the state. Santa Fe and Española show up repeatedly among recipient cities, alongside a broader national spread.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAITHFUL HEARTS ANIMAL SHELTER | EASTMAN, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE | FREEPORT, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| THE HORSE SHELTER | CERRILLOS, NM | $2,500 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE | ALBIQUERQUE, NM | $2,500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| ESPANOLA HUMANE SOCIETY | ESPANOLA, NM | $1,500 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION & WELFARE |
| SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB | LONGWOOD, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL ADVOCACY |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | WOUNDED WARRIORS SUPPORT |
| THE FOOD DEPOT | SANTE FE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| PANAMA CITY BEACH TURTLE WATCH | PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SOCIETY BENEFIT |
| CLOUDTOP COMEDY FESTIVAL | SANTE FE, NM | $10,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL ETHNIC AWARENESS |
| SANTA FE PICKLEBALL CLUB | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY LEISURE, SPORTS |
| SLOPPY KISSES ANIMAL RESCUE | BENNETT, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| YMCA OF TRIANGLE AREA | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WAS D | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| LANDON SCHOOL | BETHESDA, MD | $2,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE CENTER | ESPANOLA, NM | $2,000 | 2024 | WILDLIFE PRESERVATION/PROTECTION |
| ESPANOLA HUMANE SOCIETY | ESPANOLA, NM | $2,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL PROTECTION & WELFARE |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | HUMAN AND CIVIL REGHTS |
| NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| THE FOOD DEPOT | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| GALAPAGOS CONSERVANCY | FAIRFAX, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SOCIETY BENEFIT |
| SHE'S MY DAUGHTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | WOUNDED WARRIORS SUPPORT |
| INTUTORLY | MCLEAN, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SOCIETY BENEFIT |
| LA AMISTAD FOUNDATION | FERN PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WAS D | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| YMCA OF TRIANGLE AREA | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| SLOPPY KISSES ANIMAL RESCUE | BENNETT, CO | $2,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| REUNITY RESOURCES | SANTA FE, NM | $2,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT |
| FAITHFUL HEARTS ANIMAL SHELTER | EASTMAN, GA | $2,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| ESPANOLA HUMANE SOCIETY | ESPANOLA, NM | $1,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL PROTECTION & WELFARE |
| CLOUDTOP COMEDY FESTIVAL | SANTE FE, NM | $1,000 | 2023 | CULTURAL ETHNIC AWARENESS |
| NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE CENTER | ESPANOLA, NM | $1,000 | 2023 | WILDLIFE PRESERVATION/PROTECTION |
| SANTE FE ANIMAL SHELTER | SANTE FE, NM | $1,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| LA AMISTAD FOUNDATION | FERN PARK, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT |
| CAJUN NAVY GROUND FORCE | LAFAYETTE, LA | $1,000 | 2023 | DISASTER PREPARDNESS & RELIEF SERVIC |
| GALAPAGOS CONSERVANCY | FAIRFAX, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION |
| ARTSMART | SANTA FE, NM | $500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
FAITHFUL HEARTS ANIMAL SHELTER
$15,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE
$5,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
THE HORSE SHELTER
$2,500ANIMAL PROTECTION
NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
$2,500ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ESPANOLA HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,500ANIMAL PROTECTION & WELFARE
SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB
$1,000ANIMAL ADVOCACY
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$1,000WOUNDED WARRIORS SUPPORT
THE FOOD DEPOT
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES
PANAMA CITY BEACH TURTLE WATCH
$1,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$1,000PUBLIC SOCIETY BENEFIT
CLOUDTOP COMEDY FESTIVAL
$10,000CULTURAL ETHNIC AWARENESS
SANTA FE PICKLEBALL CLUB
$5,000COMMUNITY LEISURE, SPORTS
SLOPPY KISSES ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000ANIMAL RESCUE
YMCA OF TRIANGLE AREA
$5,000YOUTH SERVICES
BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WAS D
$5,000YOUTH SERVICES
LANDON SCHOOL
$2,500EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE CENTER
$2,000WILDLIFE PRESERVATION/PROTECTION
ESPANOLA HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,000ANIMAL PROTECTION & WELFARE
JUDICIAL WATCH
$1,000HUMAN AND CIVIL REGHTS
NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
$1,000ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
THE FOOD DEPOT
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES
GALAPAGOS CONSERVANCY
$1,000NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$1,000PUBLIC SOCIETY BENEFIT
SHE'S MY DAUGHTER
$1,000COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$1,000WOUNDED WARRIORS SUPPORT
INTUTORLY
$1,000EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$1,000PUBLIC SOCIETY BENEFIT
LA AMISTAD FOUNDATION
$5,000MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WAS D
$5,000YOUTH SERVICES
YMCA OF TRIANGLE AREA
$5,000YOUTH SERVICES
SLOPPY KISSES ANIMAL RESCUE
$2,000ANIMAL RESCUE
REUNITY RESOURCES
$2,000COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
FAITHFUL HEARTS ANIMAL SHELTER
$2,000ANIMAL RESCUE
ESPANOLA HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,000ANIMAL PROTECTION & WELFARE
CLOUDTOP COMEDY FESTIVAL
$1,000CULTURAL ETHNIC AWARENESS
NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE CENTER
$1,000WILDLIFE PRESERVATION/PROTECTION
SANTE FE ANIMAL SHELTER
$1,000ANIMAL RESCUE
LA AMISTAD FOUNDATION
$1,000MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
CAJUN NAVY GROUND FORCE
$1,000DISASTER PREPARDNESS & RELIEF SERVIC
GALAPAGOS CONSERVANCY
$1,000NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
ARTSMART
$500EDUCATIONAL SERVICES