The Coleman Foundation is a private grantmaking
foundation that invests in ideas and initiatives that
improve the lives of individuals in the Chicago metro area.
We engage organizations that work in our three areas of focus.
We learn from them. We catalyze collaboration among them.
We fund projects to help them serve their communities more effectively.
Who We Are
The Coleman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation that invests in ideas and initiatives that improve the lives of individuals in the Metro Chicago area.
We engage organizations that work in our three areas of focus. We learn from them. We catalyze collaboration among them. We fund projects to help them serve their communities more effectively.
Latest News
Shelley Davis in the Corner Office
This week Shelley Davis will take the helm of The Coleman Foundation. The Coleman Foundation invests about $8 million each year in programs that advance pe
16 November, 2020
The Coleman Foundation Announces Shelley A. Davis, President and CEO
Davis is a lifelong Chicagoan with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit and philanthropic sectors. Shelley is committed to social justice, equity,
09 September, 2020
Nearly $60 million in grants awarded in the last 10 years
Entrepreneurship
$17.2 million
Cancer Care and Health Rehabilitation Services
$24.8 million
Developmental Disability Service Organizations
$18.4 million
2019 Grants ($ millions)
$2.9
Entrepreneurship
$3.9
Cancer & Health Rehab
$3.4
Developmental Disabilities
$10.5
Total