Private foundation · EIN 56-6047501

The Coffey Foundation Inc

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Lenoir, NC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-11-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202630309349100303
Total assets (EOY)$9,256,221
Grants paid$404,474
Typical (median) grant$8,000
Grants listed64
Giving in home state (NC)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K24
$5K–$25K39
$25K–$100K1
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $25,000

Geographic focus

NC
100%

Common purposes

collegescholarshipscontributionscontrolledfoundationrecipients

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$399,847$7,822,58264
2023$392,200$8,025,04065
2024$404,474$9,256,22164

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactKELLY MELTON
Address4517 PINEFROST PLACE, LENOIR, NC, 28645
Phone8284931420
Form & materialsTHE COFFEY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FORM, SCHOOL IDENTIFCATION, COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT OF APPLICANT'S HIGH SCHOOL COURSES AND GRADES, RESULTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL TEST, ORGINAL WRITTEN PAPER STATING WHY A PARTICULAR COURSE OF STUDY AND FUTURE WORK WAS CHOSEN.
DeadlinesAPRIL 15
RestrictionsTHE AWARDS ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF CALDWELL COUNTY, NC. THE AWARDS WILL BE MADE ONLY FOR ATTENDANCE AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THE APPLICANT'S CHOICE PROVIDED IT IS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS OR THE EQUIVALENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO SELECT STUDENTS WHO WISH TO ATTEND, AND ARE CAPABLE OF ATTENDING, BONA FIDE ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE COFFEY FOUNDATION AWARDS ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS TO PAY FOR DIRECTLY RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES OF ATTENDING SUCH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE FOUNDATION THAT THESE AWARDS WILL BE MADE IN AN AMOUNT TO PAY TUITION AND OTHER DIRECT EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR A STUDENT TO COMPLETE HIS FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION. HOWEVER, EACH AWARD IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Foundation Of Ccc&Ti IncLENOIR, NCTHE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE FOUNDATION BUT BY THE RECIPIENTS$25,000
Caldwell County YokefellowLENOIR, NCTHE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE FOUNDATION BUT BY THE RECIPIENTS$15,000
Caldwell County Habitat For HumanityLENOIR, NCTHE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE FOUNDATION BUT BY THE RECIPIENTS$10,000
Communities In SchoolsLENOIR, NCTHE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE FOUNDATION BUT BY THE RECIPIENTS$10,000
Lenoir Soup KitchenLENOIR, NCTHE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE FOUNDATION BUT BY THE RECIPIENTS$8,500
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Katherine Elizabeth ClarkLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Unc Chapel Hill - Quinten Walker CurtisGRANITE FALLS, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Appalachian State University - Mary Catherine FordLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Unc Chapel Hill - Rachel KripnerLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Appalachian State University - Paul Jacob NorwoodLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Unc Chapel Hill - Kathryn Diane WhisnantLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Unc Asheville - Chandler Gray DixonGRANITE FALLS, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Unc Chapel Hill - Charlotte Marie GardnerLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Lenoir Rhyne University - Andrea Denise GodfreyLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Unc Chapel Hill - Hayley Victoria HartleyGRANITE FALLS, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Appalachian State University - Emma Elizabeth IngramGRANITE FALLS, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Unc Chapel Hill - Max Huss MacchiaHUDSON, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Gardner-Webb University - Zoie Catherine MillerLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Appalachian State University - Ella Gwen ArrowoodGRANITE FALLS, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Gardner-Webb University - Ayden BollingerLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Nc State University - Abigail CampbellGRANITE FALLS, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Nc State University - Laney CarpenterHUDSON, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Nc State University - Garrett GoudasLENOIR, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Nc State University - Thomas HowardGRANITE FALLS, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Unc Chapel Hill - Jayden LanfordGRANITE FALLS, NCCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
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