Colf Family Foundation
Colf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Washington, including support for a park, an emergency room, historical museums, scholarships, and a school walk.
Colf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Colf Family Foundation gave $246K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $246,325
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,948
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,360,411
- -11.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Colf 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: 6816 Ne Etna Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
Phone: (360) 606-2824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Woodland Rotary ($142K). Together the top 10 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 74 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Colf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 237% of 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 $97K (2020) to $246K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Rotary Woodland, WA | Scott Hill Park | $142,075 |
| Peace Health SW Wa Medical Foundation Vancouver, WA | Emergency Room Donation | $50,000 |
| Green Mountain Baptist Church Woodland, WA | Unrestricted Contribution | $16,000 |
| La Center Historical Museum La Center, WA | Unrestricted Contribution & LCHS Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Clark County Historical Museum Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| North Clark County Historical Museum Amboy, WA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Woodland Historical Museum Society Woodland, WA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| WSU Foundation Pullman, WA | WSU Vancouver Sciences Building | $5,000 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| St Johns Project Fund St John, WA | Unrestricted Contribution | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,360,411 | $96,220 | $263,555 | $246,325 | 13 | $246,325 | $78,669 | $103,876 |
| 2023 | $1,527,746 | $86,665 | $261,847 | $244,500 | 12 | $244,500 | $68,668 | $102,047 |
| 2022 | $1,702,928 | $59,486 | $242,923 | $222,965 | 16 | $222,965 | $35,773 | $118,331 |
| 2021 | $1,886,365 | $141,011 | $144,524 | $120,500 | 15 | $120,500 | $110,324 | $130,531 |
| 2020 | $1,889,878 | $119,826 | $114,826 | $96,700 | 18 | — | $94,355 | $119,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants listed include contributions for community, health care, historical, educational, and school-related purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $246,325 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $142,075, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $142,075 to Woodland Rotary for Scott Hill Park; $50,000 to Peace Health SW WA Medical Foundation for an emergency room donation; and $16,000 to Green Mountain Baptist Church as an unrestricted contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard W Colf as director/president, Nancy Colf as director/vice president, and Forrest Giberson as director/vice president.
Colf Family Foundation is led by Richard W. Colf, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard W. Colf
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Forrest Giberson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Colf
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Colf Family Foundation
How much does Colf Family Foundation give each year?
Colf Family Foundation gave $246K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $245K across 12 grants.
What is Colf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Colf Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,948, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colf Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Colf Family Foundation give grants?
Colf Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Woodland, WA (4 grants), Vancouver, WA (3 grants) and La Center, WA (2 grants).
Does Colf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Colf Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Colf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Colf Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Woodland Rotary ($142,075), Peace Health SW Wa Medical Foundation ($50,000) and Green Mountain Baptist Church ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Colf Family Foundation?
Colf Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Colf Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants listed include contributions for community, health care, historical, educational, and school-related purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colf 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 Colf Family Foundation's EIN?
Colf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1815575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Colf 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Colf Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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