Collings Foundation

Private foundation Hudson, MA EIN: 04-2658294

Collings Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hudson, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $142K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $237K.

Collings Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$23,292,143
-16.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$362,459
-65.1% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$142,177
-84.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$174,072
-98.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$23,292,143$362,459$174,072$142,177$237,493
2023$27,942,802$1,037,468$11,752,453$888,908$38,282
2022$28,284,862$817,911$1,550,458$1,395,065$92,026
2021$29,040,977$698,015$4,155,333—$101,758

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Collings Foundation is led by Robert F Collings Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert F Collings Jr.

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $240K (2021) → $23K (2024)

  • Doug Birkey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Dworak

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Lewi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Donald Rising (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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

Robert F Collings Jr — Executive Director: $23KRobert F Collings JrExecutive Director$23K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Robert F Collings Jr (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Collings Foundation

How large is Collings Foundation?

Collings Foundation reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $362K.

What is Collings Foundation's EIN?

Collings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2658294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated October 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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