Colleran Family Foundation Inc
Colleran Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in North Olmsted, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
Colleran Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Colleran Family Foundation Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $13,232
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,232
- Median grant
- $13,232
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Colleran Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Colleran Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation North Olmsted, OH | For Operational Purposes. | $13,232 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $13,267 | $13,232 | 1 | $13,232 | $463 |
| 2022 | $13,267 | $4,060 | — | — | — | $720 |
| 2021 | $17,327 | $3,960 | — | — | — | $1,015 |
| 2020 | $21,287 | $3,910 | — | — | — | $1,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colleran Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $463 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colleran Family Foundation Inc is led by Brian Colleran, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Brian Colleran
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gretchen Colleran
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R Chad Brenner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Colleran Family Foundation Inc
How much does Colleran Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Colleran Family Foundation Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Colleran Family Foundation Inc operate?
Colleran Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is Colleran Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Colleran Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $463 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Colleran Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Colleran Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1445128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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