Calvert K Collins Family Foundation
The Calvert K Collins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes charitable activity focused on preserving historic properties in Jefferson, Texas and providing the public with information and education about the city’s history.
Calvert K Collins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Calvert K Collins Family Foundation gave $379K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $378,500
- +540.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,542
- +433.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,549,084
- +27.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Calvert K Collins Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8150 N Central Expy Ste 1900, Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (214) 356-7800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Calvert K Collins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Today Foundation ($141K). Together the top 10 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 39 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, 95% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 5% to recipients in Washington, DC. Its stated direct charitable activity concerns historic properties in Jefferson, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Calvert K Collins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2023) to $418K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Today Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $141,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Support | $136,500 |
| Good Shepherds School Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra Dallas, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Dallas Summer Musicals Dallas, TX | General Support | $12,000 |
| Woodall Rodgers Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tackle Tomorrow Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Unleash Prosperity Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Press Club Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Preservation Texas San Marcos, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,549,084 | $3,306,103 | $571,825 | $378,500 | 12 | $551,873 | $3,286,151 | $42,666 |
| 2023 | $9,814,806 | $108,914 | $320,907 | $59,100 | 10 | $265,905 | $76,095 | $100,089 |
| 2022 | $9,907,848 | $53,715 | $530,715 | $272,000 | 7 | $482,687 | $14,251 | $58,044 |
| 2021 | $9,195,340 | $628,655 | $793,987 | $417,600 | 6 | $583,996 | $220,061 | $1,715,919 |
| 2020 | $9,415,624 | $671,132 | $662,553 | $397,842 | 4 | — | $21,519 | $636,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calvert K Collins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is preserving the House of the Seasons, an 1872 registered historic property, and other registered historic properties in Jefferson. It also describes promoting the historic city and its historic homes, buildings, and monuments, while providing information and education to the public.
Its 2024 grants included education, arts, cultural, and historic-preservation organizations. For example, the TODAY Foundation says it works on education, youth leadership and economic opportunities, historic preservation, and quality of life. Preservation Texas says it educates the public about historic-preservation issues, stewards historic resources, and shares information about Texas history and heritage. Southern Methodist University describes its mission as education through research and teaching.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $378,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $141,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All listed grants were designated for general support.
The largest grants went to the TODAY Foundation ($141,000) and Southern Methodist University ($136,500), both in Dallas. Other grants included Good Shepherds School ($25,000), Dallas Symphony Orchestra ($15,000), Dallas Summer Musicals ($12,000), Woodall Rodgers Foundation ($10,000), Tackle Tomorrow ($10,000), Unleash Prosperity ($10,000), and National Press Club ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard H Collins as president and director; Sandra K Thomas as director, treasurer, and secretary; and Calvert S Collins Bratton as director.
Calvert K Collins Family Foundation is led by Richard H Collins, President Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard H Collins
President Director
Director, President & Treasurer → President Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra K Thomas
Director Treasurer Secretary
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director Treasurer Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvert S Collins Bratton
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Calvert S. Collins-Bratton (2020–2022) — Director
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 Calvert K Collins Family Foundation
How much does Calvert K Collins Family Foundation give each year?
Calvert K Collins Family Foundation gave $379K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 10 grants.
What is Calvert K Collins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Calvert K Collins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,542, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Calvert K Collins Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Calvert K Collins Family Foundation give grants?
Calvert K Collins Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Calvert K Collins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Calvert K Collins Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Calvert K Collins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Calvert K Collins Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Today Foundation ($141,000), Southern Methodist University ($136,500) and Good Shepherds School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Calvert K Collins Family Foundation?
Calvert K Collins Family Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $552K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Calvert K Collins Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is preserving the House of the Seasons, an 1872 registered historic property, and other registered historic properties in Jefferson. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Calvert K Collins Family Foundation?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Calvert K Collins Family Foundation's EIN?
Calvert K Collins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6011615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Calvert K Collins Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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