Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation
The Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation is a private foundation based in Arlington, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including schools, universities, health and research organizations, and community-based nonprofits.
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation at a glance
In short: Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation gave $1.9M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in District of Columbia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,867,000
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,945
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,720,256
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (16 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7295 2200 N Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
Phone: (202) 441-9989
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Patrick's Episcopal Day School ($275K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
322 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 274 grants of 322 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2025, recipients in Washington, DC received 56% of grant dollars, those in Virginia received 12%, and recipients in Illinois, New York, and Maryland each received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 55 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2019) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Episcopal Day School Washington, DC | General Use | $275,000 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC | General Use | $250,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | General Use | $110,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Use | $100,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $100,000 |
| Fair Chance Washington, DC | General Use | $100,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River at the Arc Washington, DC | General Use | $75,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | General Use | $75,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | General Use | $65,000 |
| Rare Hope Washington, DC | General Use | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,720,256 | $1,904,108 | $2,091,306 | $1,867,000 | 55 | $1,902,775 | $1,735,577 | $2,086,069 |
| 2024 | $15,907,454 | $2,430,198 | $2,337,757 | $2,135,010 | 56 | $2,160,403 | $2,294,281 | $1,898,032 |
| 2023 | $15,820,013 | $1,609,384 | $1,824,889 | $1,693,510 | 60 | $1,717,680 | $1,516,675 | $1,699,078 |
| 2022 | $16,051,907 | $572,627 | $2,149,470 | $2,032,169 | 80 | $2,038,848 | $477,665 | $1,700,095 |
| 2021 | $17,607,361 | $1,457,428 | $1,810,505 | $1,685,140 | 71 | $1,691,254 | $1,338,177 | $1,968,654 |
| 2020 | $17,960,438 | $1,326,832 | $1,747,405 | $1,635,500 | 89 | — | $1,222,389 | $1,585,370 |
| 2019 | $18,381,011 | $2,168,323 | $1,598,417 | $1,501,500 | 24 | — | $2,075,418 | $1,628,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, Alzheimer’s research and treatment, services for people experiencing poverty, and organizations addressing rare diseases.
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation describes its mission as accelerating discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Fair Chance says it works to strengthen the sustainability of community-based nonprofits benefiting people experiencing poverty. RARE Hope describes its mission as pursuing gene therapy to cure AHC and helping develop treatment protocols for other rare diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $1,867,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $275,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $275,000 to St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, $250,000 to George Washington University, $110,500 to the University of Virginia, and $100,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, and Fair Chance. These grants were listed for general use.
Other 2025 grants included $75,000 to Building Bridges Across the River at The Arc, $75,000 to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, $65,000 to the University of Denver, $60,000 to Rare Hope, $50,000 to Arc of Northern VA, and $50,000 to Children’s National Hospital Foundation. The University of Denver describes itself as a higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. The National Gallery of Art, which received $25,000, says it welcomes people to explore and experience art, creativity, and shared humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Collins Lucas as president and secretary, and Brian Lucas as vice president.
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation is led by Katherine Collins Lucas, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Collins Lucas
President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2020
Vice President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lucas
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terry L. Collins (2019–2021) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation
How much does Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation give each year?
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation gave $1.9M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 56 grants.
What is Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation's typical grant size?
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $33,945, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation give grants?
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (26 grants), Bristow, VA (2 grants), Charleston, SC (2 grants) and Springfield, VA (2 grants).
Does Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation's largest grantees?
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Patrick's Episcopal Day School ($275,000), George Washington University ($250,000) and University of Virginia ($110,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation?
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, Alzheimer’s research and treatment, services for people experiencing poverty, and organizations addressing rare diseases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation's EIN?
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2764310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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