Bob & Jeanne Coughlin Foundation
The Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation's official website (coughlinfdn.org) presents the foundation's priorities (youth development, individuals with disabilities, community, ecological sustainability), lists leadership and team members, and publishes news/stories about initiatives. The site provides a contact email and explicitly states they are not accepting unsolicited grant requests.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established, mid-sized nonprofit—especially in Ohio—working in youth development, services for people with disabilities, community initiatives, or ecological conservation, with capacity for larger program or capital grants and visibility in local philanthropic networks.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with the foundation's stated priorities (youth development, disability, community, ecological sustainability).
- • Located in Ohio or a demonstrable operating presence in Ohio.
- • Organizational size and track record appropriate for six-figure or large multi-year grants.
- • Existing relationships or introductions into regional philanthropic or civic networks.
- • Projects that fit capital or high-impact program funding profiles the foundation has supported.
Geography
Latest-year grants spanned two states but are heavily concentrated in Ohio (about 69% of dollars), indicating a state/regional focus rather than a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded ten distinct recipients in 2024 across diverse sectors (conservation, zoos/parks, arts, family services, food programs, university), with a high rate of new grantees that year, showing a broad recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Although many new grantees appear in recent filings, the foundation publicly states it only funds preselected organizations and is not accepting unsolicited requests, so unfamiliar applicants have low likelihood of entering the portfolio without an introduction or invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
