The John Coyne Foundation gives almost exclusively to Irish-related causes with a heavy emphasis on supporting amateur motorsports tied to Ireland. The vast majority of its assets were directed to Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation across multiple large grants, with a much smaller grant to The Ireland Funds America indicating interest in broader Irish cultural and charitable work. The foundation appears donor-directed and mission-focused around promoting Irish representation in sport and philanthropy rather than a broad portfolio of varied causes.
Highly concentrated giving: very large, repeat grants to a single primary grantee (Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation) with occasional smaller gifts to related Irish philanthropy; few total grants and donor-directed priorities.
The John Coyne Foundation’s defining pattern is its repeated seven-figure support for Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation in Dublin, with three consecutive awards of $1,718,320 in 2023, $2,186,550 in 2024, and $2,287,767 in 2025. That sequence points to a foundation built around sustained backing for amateur sports tied to Ireland rather than a broad, diversified grant portfolio. Beyond motorsports, the foundation has also made a smaller general-purpose grant to The Ireland Funds America in Boston, connecting its giving to Irish philanthropy and diaspora-related charitable work. A separate grant to Orange Country United Way in Irvine shows some support in California, but the overall record remains tightly centered on Irish-related causes. With annual grants of $6,592,661 and a regional scope of giving, the foundation’s recent activity reflects large, targeted awards concentrated in a narrow set of organizations and missions. The grant history suggests direct, program-oriented support for amateur athletes and community-level sports activity, especially where Irish representation is central.
In amateur sports development, the foundation gave $2,287,767 to Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation in 2025 for fostering amateur sports, following similarly large awards in 2024 and 2023. That makes motorsport the clearest cause area in the recent record. Irish diaspora philanthropy appears in a $250,147 grant to The Ireland Funds America for general purposes, linking the foundation to broader Irish charitable and cultural work in the United States. Community philanthropy also shows up in California through a $149,877 grant to Orange Country United Way for general purposes. Across these grants, the common thread is concentrated support for Irish-affiliated programs and organizations rather than a wide spread of unrelated themes.
The foundation’s typical grant size is high: the 25th percentile is $250,147, the median is $1,718,320, and the 75th percentile is $2,186,550. That distribution shows a portfolio shaped by large awards, not many small ones. The record also shows recurring support, especially through repeated grants to the same Dublin-based recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants also suggest discretionary, organization-level support rather than an open application process.
$2.3M
$1.4M
$294K
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $250K and $2.2M, with a median of $1.7M.
25th Percentile
$250K
Median
$1.7M
75th Percentile
$2.2M
About 50% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for John Coyne Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 22 | $15.5M | 91.7% |
| 2 | United StatesDomestic | 2 | $400K |
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Notable grantees: Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation, The Ireland Funds America
Grants land mainly in Ireland and California. Recipient-country data shows 22 grants in Ireland and 2 in the United States. By state, California is the top giving state, with 50% of grants going to recipients there. Named recipient locations in the recent grants include Dublin, Boston, and Irvine, showing a mix of Irish and U.S. beneficiaries. The geography is regional rather than national in scope.
The foundation focuses overwhelmingly on Irish-related causes, especially amateur motorsports support through Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation in Dublin. It also gives to Irish philanthropy and cultural work through The Ireland Funds America, with a smaller California grant to Orange Country United Way.
Its grants are large relative to many private foundations. The 25th percentile is $250,147, the median is $1,718,320, and the 75th percentile is $2,186,550, indicating that most awards cluster in the hundreds of thousands to low millions.
Yes. Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation received three consecutive grants: $1,718,320 in 2023, $2,186,550 in 2024, and $2,287,767 in 2025. That pattern shows repeated support rather than isolated one-time giving.
California is the top state by grant count, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient-country distribution is also heavily international, with 22 grants in Ireland and 2 in the United States.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent giving is instead directed to organizations, including sports, philanthropy, and community-benefit nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation | Dublin | $2,287,767 | 2025 | Fostering Amateur sports |
| Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation | Dublin | $2,186,550 | 2024 | Fostering Amateur sports |
| The Ireland Funds America | Boston, MA | $250,147 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Orange Country United way | Irvine, CA | $149,877 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation | Dublin | $1,718,320 | 2023 | Fostering Amateur sports |
Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation
$2,287,767Fostering Amateur sports
Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation
$2,186,550Fostering Amateur sports
The Ireland Funds America
$250,147General Purpose
Orange Country United way
$149,877General Purpose
Team Ireland Motorsport Foundation
$1,718,320Fostering Amateur sports