Colgan Foundation
The Colgan Foundation is a private foundation based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Founded by Sean P. Colgan in 1995, it supports athletic, scientific, and education causes, along with conservation and mentorship efforts. Its website describes its philanthropic reach as extending across the United States and beyond.
Colgan Foundation at a glance
In short: Colgan Foundation gave $429K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Ohio. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $428,666
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,561
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,746,042
- +69.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (10 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (23% 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 Colgan 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: 108 Hunt Club Drive, Collegeville, PA 19426
Website: https://colganfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colgan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Atlantic University ($83K). Together the top 10 received $304K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 107 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in Ohio (23%), Florida (19%), Pennsylvania (17%), the District of Columbia (15%), and New York (10%). Its website also describes work extending beyond the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Colgan Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2020) to $872K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | Support Shark Research | $83,410 |
| Friends of Massey University Washington, DC | Support education | $64,275 |
| JW Hallahan Association Philadelphia, PA | Colgan Scholarship | $35,000 |
| Columbus University Rowing New York, NY | support rowing | $34,000 |
| Passing the Torch Paraalymic El Cerrito, CA | Support for Paralymoic | $25,000 |
| Veper Boat Club Philadelphia, PA | support rowing | $20,000 |
| Elite Rowing Inc Weston, MA | support rowing | $13,335 |
| SS Winter Sports Club Steamboat Springs, CO | Support for Winter Sports | $12,500 |
| The A0gustians of Villanove Villanova, PA | support catholic Religion | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,746,042 | $2,044,131 | $703,223 | $428,666 | 19 |
| 2024 | $5,752,990 | $200,000 | $980,723 | $620,222 | 18 |
| 2023 | $5,223,656 | $1,382,019 | $1,354,603 | $833,500 | 24 |
| 2022 | $3,531,683 | $2,684,548 | $1,256,472 | $872,179 | 24 |
| 2021 | $2,441,379 | $1,753,923 | $694,904 | $548,144 | 22 |
| 2020 | $1,275,347 | $394,652 | $542,466 | $330,470 | 18 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its causes as athletics, conservation, mentorship, and education. It says it supports athletes in rowing, skiing, soccer, and other pursuits; education for elementary, high school, and college students; and conservation work, including a shark migration study.
Its 2025 grants included support for scholarship and education, shark research, rowing, and winter sports. The foundation also gave $100,000 to an individual recipient, whose stated mission is to support the morale and welfare of active military and Department of Defense employees overseas. Friends of Massey University, which received $64,275, says it supports educational programs at Massey University in New Zealand.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $428,666. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $83,410 to Florida Atlantic University for shark research, $64,275 to Friends of Massey University for education, $35,000 to JW Hallahan Association for a scholarship, and $34,000 to Columbus University Rowing for rowing support. Other reported grants included $25,000 to Passing the Torch Paraalymic and $20,000 to Veper Boat Club, both for purposes described as support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sean Colgan, Bibiana Colgan, and Eimile Gustafson as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Sean P. Colgan as its founder, describes Dr. Bibi Colgan as managing director, and identifies Eimíle Colgan Gustafson as director of American operations.
Colgan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bibiana Colgan
Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eimile Gustafson
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Colgan
Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Flavia Colgan (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Colgan Foundation
How much does Colgan Foundation give each year?
Colgan Foundation gave $429K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $620K across 18 grants.
What is Colgan Foundation's typical grant size?
Colgan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,561, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colgan Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Colgan Foundation give grants?
Colgan Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Colgan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Colgan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Rowing" (4 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Colgan Foundation's largest grantees?
Colgan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Atlantic University ($83,410), Friends of Massey University ($64,275) and JW Hallahan Association ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colgan Foundation?
Colgan Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Colgan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its causes as athletics, conservation, mentorship, and education. It says it supports athletes in rowing, skiing, soccer, and other pursuits; education for elementary, high school, and college students; and conservation work, including a shark migration study. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colgan 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 Colgan Foundation's EIN?
Colgan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0481709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Colgan 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Colgan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/colgan-foundation-morg_d95d0c569cae4f0eace392d264854e3c
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