Collier Foundation
Collier Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to Colorado charities, including organizations working in community service, health care, animal protection, and support for children and families.
Collier Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,109,359
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $92,561
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $62,279
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $31,024
- -62.5% vs 2024
- 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 Collier Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit a letter containing all relevant information. It names Nancy J Collier as the contact and restricts awards to Colorado charities. The filing says there is no deadline for submission.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy J Collier
Mailing address: 3045 Gardenia St, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 278-9509
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Collier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing restricts awards to Colorado charities. The listed 2024 grantees are in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Collier Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $45K (2023) to $63K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applewood Valley United Methodist Church Golden, CO | Daily Operational Support | $8,000 |
| Lutheran Medical Center Foundation Wheatridge, CO | Daily Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Soul Dog Rescue Fort Lupton, CO | Support of Daily Operations | $5,000 |
| Uplift International Denver, CO | Daily Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Rotary Foundation Evergreen, CO | Support of Daily Operations | $5,000 |
| Cafe De La Culture Inc New Rochelle, NY | Support of Daily Operations | $5,000 |
| Burlington Area Senior Citizens Inc Burlington, CO | Daily Operational Support | $4,000 |
| Jeffco Action Center for J-Help Program Lakewood, CO | Daily Operational Support | $3,000 |
| Jeffco Human Services Foundation Golden, CO | Support of Daily Operations | $3,000 |
| Mean Street Ministry Lakewood, CO | Daily Operational Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,109,359 | $92,561 | $31,024 | — | — | — | $62,279 | $20,991 |
| 2024 | $1,049,089 | $97,727 | $82,833 | $55,000 | 15 | $55,000 | $69,269 | $61,746 |
| 2023 | $1,027,942 | $53,864 | $68,946 | $45,000 | 14 | $45,000 | $29,957 | $54,226 |
| 2022 | $1,037,972 | $47,324 | $89,664 | $63,000 | 13 | $63,000 | $22,317 | $54,712 |
| 2021 | $1,087,001 | $162,497 | $84,903 | $56,000 | 11 | $56,000 | $135,071 | $61,412 |
| 2020 | $1,011,411 | $126,044 | $89,484 | $62,500 | 12 | — | $102,266 | $55,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Collier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Evergreen Rotary Foundation Inc says it supports community and international nonprofits and local projects focused on education, sanitation, maternal health, peace and conflict resolution, and the environment. Lutheran Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. Soul Dog Rescue says it works to spay and neuter and protect animals. Other grantees describe serving people in need, supporting abused children and their families, and partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $55,000 through 15 grants, an average of about $3,667 per grant. Examples include $5,000 each to Evergreen Rotary Foundation Inc, Lutheran Medical Center Foundation, and Soul Dog Rescue; $2,500 to Mean Street Ministry; and $2,000 each to Ralston House and Freedom Service Dogs Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy J Collier as president, Grant R Collier as VP/SEC/Treasurer, and Amy N Stogner as director.
Collier Foundation is led by Nancy J. Collier, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy J. Collier
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy N. Stogner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant R. Collier
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Collier Foundation
How large is Collier Foundation?
Collier Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $93K.
What does Collier Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Collier Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit a letter containing all relevant information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Collier Foundation make grants?
The 2024 filing restricts awards to Colorado charities. The listed 2024 grantees are in Colorado.
How much is Collier Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Collier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Collier Foundation's EIN?
Collier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1513651. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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