Colket Family Foundation
The Colket Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing states that awards are limited to educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and religious concerns.
Colket Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Colket Family Foundation gave $779K across 92 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Maine. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $778,650
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 92
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,464
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $13,538,498
- +17.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (11 of 87, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maine (45% 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 Colket Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit materials in writing to the foundation. Awards are restricted to educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and religious concerns.
- Contact
Application contact: Colket Family Foundation
Mailing address: 6022 West Chester Pike Suite 100, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: (610) 647-7475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colket Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Episcopal Academy ($110K). Together the top 10 received $433K.
Grant Size Distribution
413 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 399 grants of 413 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (45%) and Pennsylvania (27%), followed by Idaho (8%), Florida (5%), and South Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Colket Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 87 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $754K (2022) to $791K (2023). In 2024 it made 92 grants totaling $779K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA | General Gift - Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| Sun Valley Community School Sun Valley, ID | General Gift - Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | General Gift - Unrestricted | $51,000 |
| Bar Harbor Food Pantry Bar Harbor, ME | Restricted Use-New Location | $50,000 |
| Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Bar Harbor, ME | Restricted Use- Shore Path Restoration | $30,000 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association Northeast Harbor, ME | General Gift - Unrestricted | $27,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | Restricted Use-Scholarship Enrichment Fund | $25,000 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | General Gift - Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | General Gift - Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc Hobe Sound, FL | General Gift - Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,538,498 | $2,862,033 | $893,671 | $778,650 | 92 | $842,519 | $563,411 | $707,261 |
| 2023 | $11,570,136 | $2,445,975 | $902,576 | $791,431 | 104 | $838,811 | $250,509 | $538,606 |
| 2022 | $10,026,737 | $3,357,680 | $800,427 | $753,868 | 119 | $780,172 | $1,122,601 | $240,529 |
| 2021 | $2,589,501 | $2,259,897 | $779,565 | $753,900 | 98 | $771,608 | $68,023 | $95,230 |
| 2020 | $1,109,210 | $1,117,099 | $7,889 | — | — | — | $1,627 | $11,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colket Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $707K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing limits awards to educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and religious concerns.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Episcopal Academy describes its mission as challenging and nurturing students’ minds, bodies, and spirits. Mount Desert Island Hospital says it provides compassionate care and strengthens community health. Bar Harbor Food Pantry provides food and household products free of charge to Hancock County residents in need. The College of Charleston Foundation supports education, research, student development, and faculty development for the benefit of the college.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 92 grants totaling $778,650. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $110,000, with a median of $2,300. The largest awards included $110,000 to Episcopal Academy, $55,000 to Sun Valley Community School, $51,000 to Mount Desert Island Hospital, and $50,000 to Bar Harbor Food Pantry. Other listed recipients included Summer Search, Maine Seacoast Mission, and Hobe Sound Community Chest, each receiving $25,000.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these trustees: Ruth M. Colket, Carolyn C. Cullen, Tristram C. Colket III, Bryan D. Colket, Francis J. Mirabello, and Richard A. Smolen.
Colket Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan D. Colket
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$133 (2020) → $17K (2024)
Carolyn C. Cullen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$133 (2020) → $17K (2024)
Francis J. Mirabello
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$133 (2020) → $17K (2024)
Tristram C. Colket III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$133 (2020) → $17K (2024)
Richard A. Smolen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth M. Colket
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Carolyn C Cullen (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colket Family Foundation
How much does Colket Family Foundation give each year?
Colket Family Foundation gave $779K across 92 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $791K across 104 grants.
What is Colket Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Colket Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,300, and its average grant was $8,464, across 92 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colket Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Colket Family Foundation give grants?
Colket Family Foundation's top state is Maine, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (27%) and Idaho (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bar Harbor, ME (18 grants), Philadelphia, PA (8 grants), Mt Desert, ME (7 grants) and Hobe Sound, FL (6 grants).
Does Colket Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Colket Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (78 of 92) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Colket Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Colket Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Episcopal Academy ($110,000), Bar Harbor Food Pantry ($55,000 across 2 grants) and Sun Valley Community School ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Colket Family Foundation?
Colket Family Foundation reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $843K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $707K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Colket Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing limits awards to educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and religious concerns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colket Family Foundation?
Submit materials in writing to the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Colket Family Foundation's EIN?
Colket Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2260055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Colket Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/colket-family-foundation-morg_736b8d5fd889434889dd049f24caa84a
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