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Vincent J Coates Foundation

Santa Cruz, California  ·  EIN 770533167  ·  Private foundation

Vincent J Coates Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Cruz, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.0M in grants paid and $11.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 134 individual grants from this funder — $8.0M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for disability services. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$11.4M
Total assets
134
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Vincent J Coates Foundation funds

Vincent J Coates Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on disability services, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

Disability ServicesEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareYouth Development

Populations it has supported include disabled, families, foster youth, older adults, veterans, women girls.

disabledfamiliesfoster youtholder adultsveteranswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Vincent J Coates Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Orcas Island Community Foundation
DONOR ADVISED FUND
Eastsound, WA$500K2024
Orcas Island Community Foundation
DONOR ADVISED FUND
Eastsound, WA$300K2023
New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctua
$50,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS GRANT FOR SANCTUARY FOR ABANDONED COMPANION PARROTS AND OTHER EXOTIC SPECIES, BUILD AVIARIES AND ENCLOSURES,
Hope Valley, RI$250K2024
Stanford University
FUND LABORATORY OF DR. SERGIU PASCA FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH.
Stanford, CA$250K2020
Orcas Island Community Foundation
FUND VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES ON AND AROUND ORCAS ISLAND, WA.AMONG THEM:HATCHERY PROJECT,PARAMEDIC TRAINING, DISHWASHER PROJECT, MARKET B
Eastsound, WA$225K2020
Ucsf Foundation
VINCENT & STELLA COATES ENDOWED CHAIR IN DIABETES RESEARCH.
San Francisco, CA$200K2018
Stanford University
FIND A CURE FOR ALZHEIMERS.
Stanford, CA$200K2018
New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctua
$50,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS GRANT FOR SANCTUARY FOR ABANDONED COMPANION PARROTS AND OTHER EXOTIC SPECIES, BUILD AVIARIES AND ENCLOSURES,
Hope Valley, RI$200K2022
New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctua
$50,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS GRANT FOR SANCTUARY FOR ABANDONED COMPANION PARROTS AND OTHER EXOTIC SPECIES, BUILD AVIARIES AND ENCLOSURES,
Hope Valley, RI$200K2023
Stanford University
FIND A CURE FOR ALZHEIMERS.
Stanford, CA$190K2017
Audobon Florida
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND $114,000 AND $60,000 FOR HIRING SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Miami, FL$174K2022
Orcas Island Foundation
SEADOCK (15,00), SAILING (5,000), SRKW (40,000), CRC (50,000), AND AGHP (50,000).
Eastsound, WA$160K2018
Foster Parrotsne Exotic Wildlife Sa
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW FACILITY (100,000), ANNUAL OPERATING GRANT FOR ABANDONED COMPANION PARROTS (40,000), AND FISCAL SPONSOR FOR HATCHED
Hope Valley, RI$150K2018
Planned Parenthood of Sw Cent Flori
$50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT AND$100,000 CHALLENGE GRANT FOR CONTRACEPTIVE ACCESS & EDUCATION OUTREACH.
Sarasota, FL$150K2022
Mockaboo Bird Rescue
SUPPORT REHOMING AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS FOR ABANDONED AND FOUND COMPANION BIRDS.
San Jose, CA$140K2018

Vincent J Coates Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$760K
2018$1.5M
2020$1.0M
2022$1.4M
2023$1.4M
2024$1.8M

How to apply for funding from Vincent J Coates Foundation

Vincent J Coates Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Vincent J Coates Foundation

Does Vincent J Coates Foundation accept grant applications?
Vincent J Coates Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Vincent J Coates Foundation fund?
Vincent J Coates Foundation's grants focus on disability services. Recent recipients include Orcas Island Community Foundation, Orcas Island Community Foundation, New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctua. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Vincent J Coates Foundation give in grants?
Vincent J Coates Foundation reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.0M over 134 grants.
Where is Vincent J Coates Foundation located?
Vincent J Coates Foundation is based in Santa Cruz, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 770533167.
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About this profile. This page is built from Vincent J Coates Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Vincent J Coates Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.