Colin Family Foundation
Colin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, that made grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the foundation’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking. The filing says that on December 22, 2025, the foundation transferred its remaining assets—$196,066.20 in cash and securities with a fair market value of $8,343,084.41—to the American Endowment Foundation.
Colin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Colin Family Foundation gave $8.7M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $621K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,699,151
- +8184.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $621,368
- +8184.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Colin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Co-Ash Parsont-122 E 42Nd St, New York, NY 10168-1599
Phone: (914) 625-4314
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($8.6M). Together the top 10 received $8.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 43 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in New York. The largest grant was to the American Endowment Foundation in Hudson, Ohio. Other listed recipients were located in New York, Missouri, Virginia, Alabama, and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colin Family Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24064% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $8.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $8.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | For Operations | $8,569,151 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Westchester Jewish Center Mamaroneck, NY | For Operations | $20,000 |
| Duke University Reston, VA | For Operations | $9,000 |
| American Friends of ANU- Museum of the Jewish People New York, NY | For Operations | $7,500 |
| Children's Harbor Eclectic, AL | For Operations | $7,500 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | For Operations | $7,500 |
| Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | For Operations | $7,500 |
| Caritas at Port Chester Port Chester, NY | For Operations | $5,000 |
| The Sharing Shelf Port Chester, NY | For Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $701,022 | $8,752,051 | $8,699,151 | 14 | $8,699,375 | $330,670 | $382,747 |
| 2024 | $6,713,621 | $8,450,639 | $110,604 | $105,000 | 14 | $108,995 | $3,576,177 | $250,018 |
| 2023 | $1,803,320 | $27,768 | $180,134 | $170,500 | 8 | $180,134 | $27,768 | $93,918 |
| 2022 | $1,955,686 | $9,395 | $71,994 | $36,000 | 5 | $49,144 | $16,537 | $91,596 |
| 2021 | $2,018,285 | $2,028,285 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $1,580,478 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $383K 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 were reported as being for operations. Among the organizations it supported, the American Endowment Foundation describes its mission as expanding the capacity of American philanthropy throughout the financial services industry. Children’s Harbor says it provides refuge, respite, and resources to families with children who have experienced a life-altering medical diagnosis. The Sharing Shelf says it addresses clothing insecurity and basic material needs for children and teens in Westchester County. Rye Country Day School describes itself as a coeducational college-preparatory school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $8,699,151. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $8,569,151, with a median of $7,500. The largest grants included $8,569,151 to the American Endowment Foundation, $50,000 to an individual recipient – Icahn School of Medicine, and $20,000 to Westchester Jewish Center.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This policy is reported in a filing marked as the foundation’s final return and should not be read as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel F Colin as president, treasurer, and director, and Ann A Colin as secretary and director.
Colin Family Foundation is led by Samuel F. Colin, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel F. Colin
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann A. Colin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Colin Family Foundation
How much does Colin Family Foundation give each year?
Colin Family Foundation gave $8.7M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 14 grants.
What is Colin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Colin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $621,368, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Colin Family Foundation give grants?
Colin Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Port Chester, NY (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Colin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Colin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (14 grants).
Who are Colin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Colin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Endowment Foundation ($8,569,151), Westchester Jewish Center ($20,000) and Duke University ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Colin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as being for operations. Among the organizations it supported, the American Endowment Foundation describes its mission as expanding the capacity of American philanthropy throughout the financial services industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colin Family Foundation?
Colin Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Colin Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Colin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $383K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Colin Family Foundation's EIN?
Colin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3907075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Colin 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Colin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/colin-family-foundation-morg_26e7fc45441a4bf091a5bb4ae6f1f366
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