Collar Family Foundation
The Collar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Terrace Park, Ohio. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Ohio and other states, including organizations whose stated work includes food assistance, education, and religious programs.
Collar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Collar Family Foundation gave $108K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,950
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,747
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,350
- Total assets
- $898,440
- +436.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (55% 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 Collar Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Oxford Ave, Terrace Park, OH 45174
Phone: (513) 492-9016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Collar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Family School of Faith ($25K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (55%), Kansas (23%), Colorado (11%), Washington (7%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Collar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 269% 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 $108K (2024) to $466K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family School of Faith Overland Park, KS | school support | $25,000 |
| Focus Denver, CO | religious leadership programs | $11,950 |
| Various Small Donations Cincinnati, OH | general | $10,700 |
| Catholic Inner City Schools Ed Cincinnati, OH | foodbank packs | $10,000 |
| City Gospel Mission Cincinnati, OH | general | $10,000 |
| PC Plus Cincinnati, OH | General | $10,000 |
| World Vision International Federal Way, WA | General | $7,500 |
| IHM Parish Cincinnati, OH | general | $5,000 |
| Catholic Ministries Appeals Cincinnati, OH | General | $3,700 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $898,440 | $915,879 | $107,975 | $107,950 | 16 | $107,950 | $18,471 | $40,114 |
| 2023 | $167,487 | $174,654 | $124,748 | $124,700 | 17 | $124,700 | $3,302 | — |
| 2022 | $211,541 | $3,600 | $466,170 | $466,029 | 12 | $466,029 | $3,368 | $21,313 |
| 2021 | $655,770 | $152,517 | $122,719 | $122,610 | 11 | $122,610 | $4,358 | $20,624 |
| 2020 | $546,887 | $79,845 | $129,159 | $128,850 | 15 | — | $7,806 | $18,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Collar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for school and religious leadership programs, foodbank packs, and other general purposes. Among its grantees, Freestore Foodbank says its mission is to “improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community.” Feeding America says its mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, in partnership with food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $107,950. Grants ranged from $1,100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,350.
The largest listed grants were $25,000 to Holy Family School of Faith for school support; $11,950 to Focus for religious leadership programs; $10,700 to Various Small Donations for general purposes; $10,000 to Catholic Inner City Schools Ed for foodbank packs; and $10,000 each to City Gospel Mission and PC Plus for general purposes. Other listed grants included $7,500 to World Vision International, $5,000 to IHM Parish, $3,700 to Catholic Ministries Appeals, $3,000 to Freestore Foodbank, and $2,000 each to Catholics For the Poor and Feeding America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Collar as President.
Collar Family Foundation is led by Mark Collar, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Collar
President
On filings since 2020
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 Collar Family Foundation
How much does Collar Family Foundation give each year?
Collar Family Foundation gave $108K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 17 grants.
What is Collar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Collar Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,350, and its average grant was $6,747, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Collar Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Collar Family Foundation give grants?
Collar Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (23%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants).
Does Collar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Collar Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Collar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Collar Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Holy Family School of Faith ($25,000), Focus ($11,950) and Various Small Donations ($10,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Collar Family Foundation?
Collar Family Foundation reported $898K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Collar Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for school and religious leadership programs, foodbank packs, and other general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Collar Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Collar Family Foundation's EIN?
Collar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1611789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Collar 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Collar Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/collar-family-foundation-morg_8d44d6c9a1a94f36a78d55ed5f39b250
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