The Sylvan C Coleman Foundation

EIN 136091160

San Francisco, CA 94105 |(888) 770-7574

Total Given 2019–2024
$1.4M
231 grants · $231K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$7K
grant size
70%
deep partner · 49/70 multi-year
repeat
$7.9M
Assets (2024)
70
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person A Safe Place
Phone (888) 770-7574

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 $190K $4.2M $101K 39
2020 $198K $5.2M $248K 42
2021 $226K $6.4M $447K 41
2022 $224K $5.3M $313K 41
2023 $264K $5.9M $374K 41
2024 $284K $7.9M $376K 27

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 231 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$7K
Maximum
$40K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

EC
Elinor Coleman 5 yrs
Trustee
AF
Allison Coleman Frey 5 yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (231 total)

Purpose
Planned Parenthood San Jose, CA $40,000 General Operating Purposes 2023
Planned Parenthood San Jose, CA $30,000 General Operating Purposes 2021
Planned Parenthood San Jose, CA $30,000 General Operating Purposes 2022
Womens Cancer Resource Center Berkeley, CA $30,000 General Operating Purposes 2024
Womens Cancer Resource Center Berkeley, CA $25,000 General Operating Purposes 2020
Womens Cancer Resource Center Berkeley, CA $25,000 General Operating Purposes 2019
Middlebury College Middlebury, VT $25,000 Support of Interships for Students in the Arts. 2024
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc San Jose, CA $20,000 General Operating Purposes 2020
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc San Jose, CA $20,000 General Operating Purposes 2019
Hartford Hospital Foundation Hartford, CT $20,000 To improve the health and healing of all 2024
George Mark Children's House San Leandro, CA $20,000 Donation Funds to be used for reprieve care. 2024
Commonwealth Bolinas, CA $15,000 General Operating Purposes 2024
Connecticut Childrens Medical Cente Hartford, CT $15,000 General Operating Purposes 2024
Planned Parenthood San Jose, CA $15,000 General Operating Purposes 2024
Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT $15,000 Support of Youth Food Programs. 2024
Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2020
Jewish Family and Childrens Service Berkeley, CA $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2020
Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2021
Commonwealth Bolinas, CA $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2021
Connecticut Childrens Medical Cente Hartford, CT $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2021
Jewish Family and Childrens Service Berkeley, CA $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2021
Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2019
Jewish Family and Childrens Service Berkeley, CA $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2019
Alive Alexandria, VA $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2022
Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY $10,000 General Operating Purposes 2022