Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in North Olmsted, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.4M.
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation at a glance
In short: Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $205K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,431,780
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $204,540
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $26,063
- -97.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Areas Land Conservancy ($1.1M). Together the top 7 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 33 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation gives
- Giving grew 334% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2021) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Areas Land Conservancy Moreland Hills, OH | Gift of Real Property. | $1,094,280 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, OH | General operating expenses. | $100,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General operating expenses. | $100,000 |
| Hunting Valley Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | General operating expenses. | $75,000 |
| Cathedral of St John Cleveland, OH | General operating expenses. | $50,000 |
| The Lillian and Betty Ratner Montessori School Cleveland, OH | General operating expenses. | $10,000 |
| NPower Services Chagrin Falls, OH | General operating expenses. | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,063 | $310,000 | $1,438,864 | $1,431,780 | 7 | $1,431,780 | $124 |
| 2023 | $1,154,927 | $1,013,232 | $1,501,516 | $1,499,500 | 10 | $1,499,500 | $18,850 |
| 2022 | $1,643,211 | $1,221,936 | $799,900 | $799,816 | 8 | $799,816 | $3,301 |
| 2021 | $1,221,175 | $200,000 | $330,000 | $330,000 | 4 | $330,000 | $527 |
| 2020 | $1,351,175 | $-368,445 | $458,228 | $440,250 | 4 | — | $60,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation is led by Brian Colleran, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Colleran
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation
How much does Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation give each year?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 10 grants.
What is Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation's typical grant size?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $204,540, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation give grants?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Chagrin Falls, OH (2 grants).
Does Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation's largest grantees?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Areas Land Conservancy ($1,094,280), Western Reserve Historical Society ($100,000) and Turning Point USA ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in North Olmsted, OH. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation's EIN?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1563497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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