The Coach Foundation Incorporated
The Coach Foundation is the corporate foundation of Coach (Tapestry) supporting nonprofit programs focused on teenage girls, women’s health, education for underserved children, public parks, cultural programs in New York City, and disaster relief. Launched in 2008, the foundation has granted more than $40 million to date.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working on teenage girls' programming, women's health, education for underserved youth, NYC cultural initiatives, or disaster relief that can fit the foundation's signature 'Dream It Real' priorities and are able to engage in relationship-based stewardship.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic alignment with the foundation's signature initiatives (e.g., 'Dream It Real' or PRIDE).
- • Established credibility or track record with youth education, girls' empowerment, or women's health.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or partnership with the company or current grantees.
- • Capacity to manage mid- to large-size grants and to report on outcomes.
- • Geographic presence in major U.S. metros (notably New York) or programs with national reach.
Geography
Recent grants spanned eight U.S. states and included a large international grant in Beijing, with a greater share of dollars going outside the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 13 distinct recipients in the latest year (and 21 the prior year) with nine new grantees in 2022, showing a moderately broad recipient set even though a few large grants account for most dollars.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly notes grants are by preselection and not accepting proposals; although nine new recipients appeared in the latest year (suggesting they add new grantees by invitation), there is no visible public application route for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
