Colley Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 46-2768767

Colley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K. Net investment income was $11K.

Colley Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Colley Family Charitable Foundation gave $51K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,989
+537.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-83.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,989
+3724.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,989
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Colley Family Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Colley Family Donor Advised Fund: $51KColley Family Donor AdvisedFund$51K

The largest 2024 recipient was Colley Family Donor Advised Fund ($51K).

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HoustonArlingtonCambridgeNew YorkSeawardHagerstownKansas CityWashington

How Colley Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1175% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $51K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colley Family Donor Advised Fund Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$50,989
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Colley Family Charitable Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$11,834$54,038$50,9891$53,221$11,415$2,445
2023$41,704$3,382$9,674$8,0006$9,100$2,531$2,681
2022$47,995$3,028$9,731$8,0008$9,100$2,263$3,071
2021$54,702$3,895$5,751$4,0005$5,100$3,119$3,441
2020$56,558$2,423$7,588$6,0006—$1,768$3,072

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colley Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Colley Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • National Advisors Trust Company

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $211 (2020) → $65 (2024)

  • Carole Colley

    Co-Trustee

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

National Advisors Trust Company — Co-Trustee: $65National Advisors Trust…Co-Trustee$65

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65, to National Advisors Trust Company (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Colley Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Colley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Colley Family Charitable Foundation gave $51K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 6 grants.

Where does Colley Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Colley Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Texas, Virginia.

How much is Colley Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Colley Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Colley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Colley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2768767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Colley Family Charitable Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Missouri

Otter Island Foundation

Houston, TX

Otter Island Foundation supports charitable organizations, including education, arts, and community groups; its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $27,000, with a median of $1,000. Grants went to organizations in several states, with the largest shares in Maine, Texas, Connecticut, California, and Maryland. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$2.9M

Grants

86

Total Given

$191K

Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Dallas Jewish Community Foundation distributes donor-directed grants and supports charitable, educational, healthcare, and social-service initiatives, including Jewish community organizations and scholarships. Its 2025 grants had a median of $19,240, with 51% of grant dollars going to Texas recipients; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$329.8M

Grants

579

Total Given

$52.9M

Houston Jewish Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Houston Jewish Community Foundation funds nonprofit organizations addressing community needs, including education, youth, basic needs, health, support for older adults, Israel programming, and innovative projects, with a focus on Greater Houston and grants also reaching organizations nationally. Its 2025 grants had a median of $14,000, though amounts varied widely; it accepts unsolicited community-grant requests through a Grant Abstract process, inviting selected applicants to submit a full application.

Assets

$179.9M

Grants

269

Total Given

$24.7M

Greater Horizons

Kansas City, MO

Greater Horizons distributes donor-advised fund grants to eligible U.S. charities and institutions across a wide range of causes; international organizations may also be supported after additional due diligence. In 2024, its grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants are requested by fund holders, and no general application process for organizations seeking funding is described.

Assets

$2.8B

Grants

3,282

Total Given

$212.2M

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

St. Louis, MO

The foundation supports nonprofits through its own community priorities and funds it administers for private and family foundations, including economic mobility, youth connections, and a range of other donor-directed causes. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,050 to $4 million, with a median of $20,000; community-impact funding focuses mainly on high-need ZIP codes in Missouri and Illinois, though grants also go elsewhere. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; applicants should check each funder’s criteria and deadlines.

Assets

$494.4M

Grants

839

Total Given

$63.9M

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations and community projects, with 2024 grants typically small (median $1,500) but ranging from $200 to $60,500. Most funding went to Missouri, followed by Kansas and Illinois, with smaller amounts elsewhere; it says applicants should contact the program director and provide proof of 501(c)(3) status, and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Assets

$35.0M

Grants

645

Total Given

$2.0M

More similar funders

More Funders in Missouri

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Colley Family Charitable Foundation'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.

Colley Family Charitable Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?