About Coast Guard Foundation
The Coast Guard Foundation strengthens the Coast Guard community by supporting members and their families—providing scholarships, emergency and family assistance, morale and wellness programs, and support for the Coast Guard Academy—so service members remain ready and their families resilient.
Focus Areas
Scholarships and educationFamily support and resilienceMorale and wellness programsEmergency and disaster reliefCoast Guard Academy support
Who They Fund
active-duty Coast Guard personnel (Coast Guardsmen & women)U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets and studentsyouth participating in Coast Guard–affiliated programsCoast Guard districts and their communities / families
Funding Style
direct service / program support
About Coast Guard Foundation
A $3.1 million grant to the United States Coast Guard for morale and welfare work stands out in Coast Guard Foundation Inc’s recent record, and it sets the tone for a funder centered on Coast Guard readiness and family stability. The foundation supports Coast Guardsmen and women, reservists, spouses, children, cadets, and districts through grants tied to education, emergency relief, mental resiliency, youth enrichment, and Academy support. Several of the largest awards go to the United States Coast Guard in Washington, DC, including support for district support, disaster assistance, youth enrichment, workforce development, and public outreach. That mix shows a funder that combines institution-level support with direct aid for service members and their families. The foundation also backs the US Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association in Springfield, VA for emergency relief, extending support beyond the Coast Guard’s central offices to affiliated organizations that serve personnel in the field. Its active programs include scholarships for children, spouses, reservists, and enlisted members, alongside targeted education grants and a fallen heroes scholarship for families after line-of-duty deaths.
What Coast Guard Foundation Funds
Education is a major theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $163,176 to the United States Coast Guard for educational opportunities at the Coast Guard Academy, and a separate $61,435 grant for the same purpose in 2023. Athletic programming at the Academy also appears in the grant record, with a $16,300 award. Beyond the Academy, the foundation supports workforce development and training for enlisted members, including a $260,913 grant to the United States Coast Guard for workforce development. Family-centered support is another clear thread. A $943,184 grant to the United States Coast Guard was designated to provide disaster assistance and emergency relief to Coast Guardsmen and women, while a $460,000 award to the US Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association carried the same purpose. The foundation also funded youth enrichment through a $395,279 grant to the United States Coast Guard.
How Coast Guard Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster in the six-figure range: p25 is $103,597, the median is $246,010, and p75 is $566,405. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients over multiple years, especially the United States Coast Guard, which appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the US Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association, which also appears in multiple years. Grantmaking is organized through active scholarship and assistance programs as well as institutional support for Coast Guard units and the Academy. Several education-related programs accept unsolicited applications, including scholarships for reservists, spouses, enlisted members, and children.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8.3M
Total Assets
$25.6M
Total Revenue
$12.5M
Total Expenses
$12.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $104K and $566K, with a median of $246K.
25th Percentile
$104K
Median
$246K
75th Percentile
$566K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SUSAN LUDWIG
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