Buster Coleman Charitable Foundation

Mission

The Buster Coleman Charitable Trust’s mission is to support religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Annual application deadlines

April 30

Program areas

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment, animals
Health
Human services
Religion

Geographic limitations

There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations in Wichita County (TX) and the surrounding communities.

States served

All

Types of support

Program support

Population served

Children, animals and religions, scientific, literary and educational organizations or purposes

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Buster Coleman Charitable Trust primarily supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

Average giving

Average grant size: $2,500
Average number of grants per year: 6
Average total giving per year: $15,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round and must be received prior to April 30 to be considered for the current year.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.  Grant decisions are generally communicated by the end of July for applications received by the deadline.

Foundation Information

Buster Coleman was born on April 29, 1913, in Wise County, Texas.  He was a long-time member of Wesley United Methodist Church but joined Lamar Baptist Church shortly before his death.  Mr. Coleman died July 20, 2001, and was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie Mae Coleman.

He created the foundation in his last will and testament to be operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes and for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.