Colatosti Family Foundation
The Colatosti Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including cancer and health institutions, educational organizations, and groups serving youth and families.
Colatosti Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Colatosti Family Foundation gave $460K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Massachusetts. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $459,500
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,528
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $2,407,332
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (11 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Colatosti Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 188 East Emerson Road, Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: (617) 633-8745
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colatosti Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $444K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 52 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The remaining reported shares went to Georgia (3%), Colorado (3%), Illinois (1%), and New Hampshire (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Colatosti Family Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 18 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 375% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2022) to $460K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Somerville, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Inc South Hamilton, MA | General support | $70,000 |
| Elevate New England Lowell, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Grace Chapel Inc Lexington, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Gordon College Wenham, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Hubbardston, MA | General support | $22,000 |
| Boston Higher Education Resource Center Boston, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Fostering Hope Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $15,000 |
| Africa Inland Mission International Inc Peachtree City, GA | General support | $12,000 |
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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 | $2,407,332 | $196,127 | $475,794 | $459,500 | 18 | $460,950 | $94,677 | $122,986 |
| 2024 | $2,631,061 | $633,247 | $436,114 | $429,500 | 12 | $431,395 | $531,934 | $123,498 |
| 2023 | $2,712,536 | $106,058 | $274,673 | $271,500 | 16 | $273,250 | $104,135 | $133,374 |
| 2022 | $2,722,078 | $3,015,231 | $259,515 | $247,500 | 6 | $259,515 | $11,668 | $17,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colatosti Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including cancer care, health services, theological and higher education, youth development, and support for foster families. For example, Elevate New England describes its mission as building long-term relationships with urban youth to help them plan for the future and contribute to their communities. Ron Burton Training Village says it trains youth through education, leadership, physical wellness, social advancement, and spiritual growth. Fostering Hope Foundation says it assists foster families by organizing church-based support teams.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $459,500 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $13,500. The largest grants were $100,000 each to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Mass General Brigham; $70,000 to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; $50,000 to Elevate New England; and $30,000 to Grace Chapel. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Gordon College, $22,000 to Ron Burton Training Village, and $20,000 to Boston Higher Education Resource Center. The listed grants were for general support except for a $3,000 grant to National Christian Foundation, designated for the Thomas L. Phillips Prayer Breakfast.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Colatosti, Nancy Colatosti, Thomas Colatosti Jr, and Timothy Colatosti as trustees.
Colatosti Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Colatosti
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Colatosti
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Colatosti Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Colatosti
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Colatosti Family Foundation
How much does Colatosti Family Foundation give each year?
Colatosti Family Foundation gave $460K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 12 grants.
What is Colatosti Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Colatosti Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $25,528, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colatosti Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Colatosti Family Foundation give grants?
Colatosti Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Colatosti Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Colatosti Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Colatosti Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Colatosti Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($100,000), Mass General Brigham ($100,000) and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Inc ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colatosti Family Foundation?
Colatosti Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $461K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Colatosti Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including cancer care, health services, theological and higher education, youth development, and support for foster families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colatosti Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 Colatosti Family Foundation's EIN?
Colatosti Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3538584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Colatosti 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Colatosti Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/colatosti-family-foundation-morg_c65a03990acb46379f28661312a23b1d
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