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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-1898965

The Coons Foundation

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $387,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $387,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,705,389

  • Tax year 2024

    $295,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,723,412

  • Tax year 2023

    $253,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,659,315

  • Tax year 2022

    $319,325

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,678,529

  • Tax year 2021

    $341,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,758,104

  • Tax year 2020

    $295,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,771,904

  • Tax year 2019

    $301,300

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,837,812

  • Tax year 2018

    $297,300

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,981,611

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. WesleylifeJohnston, IA

    General Operations

    $80,000
  2. Blank's Children's HospitalDes Moines, IA

    General Operations

    $55,000
  3. Des Moines Metro OperaIndianola, IA

    General Operations

    $50,000
  4. LeBonheur Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    General Operations

    $30,000
  5. Living History Farms FoundationUrbandale, IA

    General Operations

    $27,000
  6. Russell Fire DepartmentRussell, IA

    New Pumper/Rescue Truck

    $25,000
  7. Iowa Public Television FoundationJohnston, IA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  8. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    General Operations

    $10,000
  9. Mid-South Soaring FoundationCollierville, TN

    General Operations

    $10,000
  10. Mind & Spirit Counseling CenterUrbandale, IA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  11. St George's Independent SchoolCollierville, TN

    General Operations

    $10,000
  12. Chariton High SchoolChariton, IA

    Academic Team Fees and Athletic Storage Shed

    $7,000
  13. Almost Home Animal RescueChariton, IA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  14. Des Moines PlayhouseDes Moines, IA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  15. Dorothy Day HouseMemphis, TN

    General Operations

    $5,000
  16. Food Bank of IowaDes Moines, IA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  17. IEEE Foundation IncPiscataway, NJ

    General Operations

    $5,000
  18. ISU FoundationAmes, IA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  19. Orpheum TheaterMemphis, TN

    General Operations

    $5,000
  20. Salvation Army Lucas County ChapterChariton, IA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  21. UCM FoundationWarrensburg, MO

    General Operations

    $5,000
  22. Des Moines Performing ArtsDes Moines, IA

    General Operations

    $4,000
  23. Des Moines Symphony AssociationDes Moines, IA

    General Operations

    $3,000
  24. Little White SchoolhouseAnkeny, IA

    General Operations

    $3,000
  25. Humeston Public LibraryHumeston, IA

    General Operations

    $2,000
  26. University Of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    General Operations

    $2,000
  27. William Woods UniversityFulton, MO

    General Operations

    $2,000
  28. Appanoose County Historical SocietyCenterville, IA

    General Operations

    $1,000
  29. John L Lewis MuseumLucas, IA

    General Operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health2 grants $90,00042% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $81,00038% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $19,0009% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $4,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa20 grants $305,000
  2. Tennessee5 grants $60,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  4. Missouri2 grants $7,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kevin CoonsDirector/President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kyle CoonsDirector/Secretary/Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kenton CoonsDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christine CoonsDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen DixsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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