Collat Family Foundation Inc
Collat Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $1,285,000 to organizations working in areas including education, conservation, community services, food assistance, health, and youth development.
Collat Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Collat Family Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Alabama. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,285,000
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,400
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $13,344,253
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (12 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (72% 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 Collat Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says a request should be made in writing to Charles A Collat Jr and state the requesting entity’s purpose and goals. The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles A Collat Jr
Mailing address: PO Box 1328, Birmingham, AL 35201-1328
Phone: (205) 790-1155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Collat Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Holocaust Education Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $836K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 76 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 12% to Georgia, 8% to Illinois, 4% to New York, and 4% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Collat Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 25 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 $510K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Holocaust Education Center Birmingham, AL | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charaties Inc Atlanta, GA | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| Birmingham Zoo Birmingham, AL | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Vestavia Hills, AL | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| Israel ParaSport Center Northfield, IL | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| UAB Athletics Department Birmingham, AL | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Discretionary | $75,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Discretionary | $55,500 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Discretionary | $55,000 |
| Birmingham Jewish Foundation Birmingham, AL | Discretionary | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Collat Family Foundation Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,344,253 | $1,144,420 | $1,474,333 | $1,285,000 | 25 | $1,285,000 | $1,000,252 | $1,356,463 |
| 2024 | $13,665,933 | $1,659,312 | $1,197,467 | $1,065,000 | 17 | $1,065,000 | $1,528,865 | $1,249,949 |
| 2023 | $13,217,312 | $373,415 | $1,094,844 | $975,000 | 14 | $975,000 | $344,229 | $1,138,219 |
| 2022 | $13,944,632 | $472,487 | $737,598 | $615,000 | 9 | $615,000 | $250,020 | $1,092,527 |
| 2021 | $14,226,875 | $2,443,409 | $809,487 | $660,000 | 11 | — | $1,587,233 | $1,120,112 |
| 2020 | $12,600,103 | $1,165,017 | $632,828 | $510,000 | 8 | — | $554,178 | $881,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Collat Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 include support for organizations whose stated missions span several fields. For example, the Birmingham Zoo says it exhibits animals for education and conducts conservation programs and research; the Alabama Holocaust Education Center says it educates about the Holocaust to foster a more just and compassionate world; and Junior Achievement of Alabama says it prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in community support and basic needs: United Way of Central Alabama says it builds community capacity to care for one another, while the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama says it feeds people in need and works on solutions to end hunger. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as seeking cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of people affected by those diseases. The Birmingham Jewish Foundation says it supports Jewish life and helps people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $1,285,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $100,000 each to Alabama Holocaust Education Center, Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, Birmingham Zoo, Boy Scouts of America, Israel ParaSport Center, and UAB Athletics Department. Other notable grants included $75,000 to United Way of Central Alabama; $55,500 to Community Food Bank of Central Alabama; $55,000 to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation; and $50,000 each to Birmingham Jewish Foundation, Junior Achievement of Alabama, and Megan Montgomery Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy C Goedecke as President, Charles A Collat Jr as Secretary and Treasurer, and Susan W Collat as Vice President.
Collat Family Foundation Inc is led by Nancy C Goedecke, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy C Goedecke
President
Vice President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles A Collat Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan W Collat
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charles A Collat (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: David L Morgan (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Wes Smith (2020–2022) — Vice President & 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 Collat Family Foundation Inc
How much does Collat Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Collat Family Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 17 grants.
What is Collat Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Collat Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $51,400, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Collat Family Foundation Inc that year got $45K on average.
Where does Collat Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Collat Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (12%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (17 grants).
Does Collat Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Collat Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Discretionary" (25 grants).
Who are Collat Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Collat Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Holocaust Education Center ($100,000), Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charaties Inc ($100,000) and Birmingham Zoo ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Collat Family Foundation Inc?
Collat Family Foundation Inc reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Collat Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Collat Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says a request should be made in writing to Charles A Collat Jr and state the requesting entity’s purpose and goals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Collat Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Collat Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0505982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Collat Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation
Birmingham, AL
The foundation funds religious, educational, and civic organizations, with 59% of its 2025 grant dollars going to Alabama recipients and others in states including New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $18 to $16,000, with a median of $1,000. It contributes only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$91K
Grants
71
Total Given
$189K
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham funds programs, projects, and capital improvements across priorities including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, and equity. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $20,600, though awards varied widely; competitive grants support eligible organizations serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive requests through periodic application cycles, but the current cycle described is closed.
Assets
$350.7M
Grants
440
Total Given
$43.6M
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation
Birmingham, AL
The Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation funds nonprofit work in education, neighborhood revitalization, the environment, arts and culture, and strategic community assets in Birmingham, Alabama, the Black Belt, and statewide. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000; program grants are generally up to $30,000. Applications go through its grant portal; it does not accept unsolicited supporting documents unless requested.
Assets
$105.5M
Grants
119
Total Given
$3.3M
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama funds education and youth development, basic needs, health and human services, arts, and community and rural projects that strengthen Alabama communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $200 to $112,500, with most funding going to Alabama organizations and projects.
Assets
$114.5M
Grants
521
Total Given
$7.5M
Nall-Whatley Foundation
Birmingham, AL
The Nall-Whatley Foundation funds Alabama organizations working in areas including education, conservation, health, recovery services, arts, and community support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $25,700, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$1.8M
Grants
33
Total Given
$155K
More similar funders
More Funders in Alabama
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Collat Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/collat-family-foundation-inc-morg_f8679680c09e463282635538b654af6d
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_630505982_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Collat Family Foundation Inc funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/collat-family-foundation-inc-morg_f8679680c09e463282635538b654af6d},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-11. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Collat Family Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Collat Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?