Collins Family Foundation
The Collins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Skillman, New Jersey. It supports other organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) through contributions and reports that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Collins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Collins Family Foundation gave $170K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,500
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,594
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $420,357
- -21.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (91% 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 Collins Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Otter Creek Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
Phone: (609) 924-3870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Collins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doughmain Education Foundation ($111K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 84 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 4% to New York, 3% to Tennessee, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Collins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 482% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $92K (2020) to $258K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doughmain Education Foundation Princeton, NJ | Growing Financial Literacy in America | $111,000 |
| Princeton University Art Museum Princeton, NJ | Promoting Philanthropy | $10,000 |
| Princeton Area Woman's Club Inc Princeton Junction, NJ | general funds | $10,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, NJ | Promote Education | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Promoting Philanthropy | $5,000 |
| Princeton Mobile Food Pantry Princeton, NJ | Promoting Philanthropy | $5,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Promoting Philanthropy | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ | general funds | $5,000 |
| Womanspace Lawrenceville, NJ | Fighting Abuse & Violence | $2,500 |
| American Institute of Chemical Engi New York, NY | Promoting Philanthropy | $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 | $420,357 | $58,128 | $170,500 | $169,500 | 16 | $169,500 | $43,381 | $35,186 |
| 2024 | $532,726 | $44,080 | $126,455 | $123,250 | 15 | $123,250 | $21,173 | $33,305 |
| 2023 | $615,101 | $-137,859 | $128,489 | $125,600 | 19 | $125,600 | $14,719 | $37,532 |
| 2022 | $881,449 | $25,144 | $126,760 | $117,750 | 22 | $124,259 | $17,223 | $45,809 |
| 2021 | $983,065 | $314,207 | $267,935 | $257,500 | 12 | $265,654 | $282,922 | $58,919 |
| 2020 | $936,793 | $305,762 | $92,100 | $92,000 | 6 | — | $220,762 | $2,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Collins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants included support for education, arts, food assistance, philanthropy, and services addressing abuse and violence.
Among its grantees, the Arts Council of Princeton describes its mission as building community through the arts, including arts education, exhibitions, concerts, and events. Womanspace says its mission is to prevent abuse, protect families, and change lives through empowerment and supportive services. The Community Foundation of New Jersey describes its work as managing philanthropic funds and providing charitable giving and legacy-planning services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $169,500 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $111,000, with a median grant of $3,750. Its largest listed grant was $111,000 to DoughMain Education Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey, for “Growing Financial Literacy in America.” Other grants included $10,000 each to Princeton University Art Museum and Princeton Area Woman’s Club; $5,000 each to the Institute for Advanced Study, Tunnel to Towers, Princeton Mobile Food Pantry, St. Jude, and the Community Foundation of New Jersey; and $2,500 each to Womanspace, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Arts Council of Princeton, and Pennsylvania State University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna K Collins, Kristy Collins Swartz, Melissa Collins Scott, Quincy N Pitney, and Tyler N Boye as trustees.
Collins Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna K. Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristy Collins Swartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Collins Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Quincy N. Pitney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tyler N. Boye
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: MORTON COLLINS - decd (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Morton Collins (2020) — Trustee
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 Collins Family Foundation
How much does Collins Family Foundation give each year?
Collins Family Foundation gave $170K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 15 grants.
What is Collins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Collins Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $10,594, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Collins Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Collins Family Foundation give grants?
Collins Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (6 grants) and Belle Mead, NJ (2 grants).
Does Collins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Collins Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Promoting Philanthropy" (9 grants).
Who are Collins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Collins Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doughmain Education Foundation ($111,000), Princeton University Art Museum ($10,000) and Princeton Area Woman's Club Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Collins Family Foundation?
Collins Family Foundation reported $420K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Collins Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants included support for education, arts, food assistance, philanthropy, and services addressing abuse and violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Collins Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Collins Family Foundation's EIN?
Collins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7893290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Collins Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Collins Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/collins-family-foundation-morg_efc723d1cacc410eb20ede5757da5e13
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