Collins Family Heritage Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-4050399

The Collins Family Heritage Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing lists 13 grants totaling $48,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, conservation, mental health, children’s services, disaster response, and animal welfare.

Key facts about Collins Family Heritage Foundation

In short: Collins Family Heritage Foundation gave $49K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4050399
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$48,500
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$3,731
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$1,219,894
Primary geography
Florida (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+12.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

-9.3% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+11.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Collins Family Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Collins Family Heritage Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 90% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger; and the Chicago Zoological Society says it works to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature. Other grantees describe work in mental health, children’s and family services, child protection, and support for veterans and animals.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $48,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median grant of $2,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (42%), Illinois (29%), and Washington, DC (25%); recipients in New York received 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaChicagoDowners GroveBrookfieldLong BeachWashingtonPalmettoHinsdaleItascaLombardVeniceAddisonAnna MariaBradentonNapervilleOsprey

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K14 grants2020 17 grants2021 17 grants2022 16 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $54K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $49K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

World Central Kitchen Incorporated: $12KWorld Central KitchenIncorporated$12KAll Faiths Food Bank Inc: $5KAll Faiths Food Bank Inc$5KCenter of Anna Maria Island: $5KCenter of Anna Maria Island$5KChicago Zoological Society: $5KChicago Zoological Society$5KGreater Chicago Food Depository: $5KGreater Chicago FoodDepository$5KNAMI Chicago: $3KNAMI Chicago$3KOne Mission Disaster Response: $3KOne Mission Disaster Response$3KChild Protection Center Inc: $2KChild Protection Center Inc$2KChildren First: $2KChildren First$2KHooves with Heart Inc: $2KHooves with Heart Inc$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($12K). Together the top 10 received $44K.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$12,000
All Faiths Food Bank Inc Sarasota, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Center of Anna Maria Island Anna Maria, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, ILFor Chicago Board of Trade Endangered species fund at Brookfield zoo$5,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
NAMI Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
One Mission Disaster Response Osprey, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Child Protection Center Inc Sarasota, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Children First Sarasota, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Hooves with Heart Inc Sarasota, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,219,894 $199,073 $65,987 $48,500
2023 $1,086,808 $90,060 $65,544 $53,500
2022 $1,062,292 -$21,462 $67,955 $53,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,219,894$1,086,808$1,062,292
Revenue$199,073$90,060$-21,462
Expenses$65,987$65,544$67,955
Qualifying Distributions$60,324$60,063$62,197
Net Investment Income$118,510$32,089$26,834
Distributable Amount$67,078$58,970$59,865

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Ryan Collins as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.

Collins Family Heritage Foundation is led by Ryan Collins, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ryan Collins

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about Collins Family Heritage Foundation

How much does Collins Family Heritage Foundation give each year?

Collins Family Heritage Foundation gave $49K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 16 grants.

What is Collins Family Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?

Collins Family Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,731, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Collins Family Heritage Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Collins Family Heritage Foundation give grants?

Collins Family Heritage Foundation's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and District of Columbia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does Collins Family Heritage Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Collins Family Heritage Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Collins Family Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?

Collins Family Heritage Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($12,000), All Faiths Food Bank Inc ($5,000) and Center of Anna Maria Island ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Collins Family Heritage Foundation?

Collins Family Heritage Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Collins Family Heritage Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Collins Family Heritage Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Collins Family Heritage Foundation's EIN?

Collins Family Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4050399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Collins Family Heritage Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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