Colombe Peace Foundation is a private foundation established in 1996 and incorporated in Delaware. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the foundation focuses on peace and disarmament issues, supporting organizations working toward the elimination of weapons of mass destruction and advocating for foreign policy grounded in diplomacy and prevention.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.5M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
-2.7% YoY
Grant Count
27
-6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
+4.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations that are:
- Working for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction
- Advocating for foreign policy that is balanced with diplomacy and prevention rather than dominated by war and aggression
- Supporting a shift from wasteful military spending to investments in programs that create real national security, grounded in environmental protection, alternative energy, education and human services
Current grantmaking priorities include:
- Changing U.S. policy with regards to nuclear weapons disarmament and non-proliferation
- Shifting the priorities of the military budget
- Ending the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$100,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on the District of Columbia, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total assets: $20,462,732
- Total revenues: $3,902,633
- Total expenses: $3,383,025
- Investment income and dividends: $448,005
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $3,454,628
- Number of employees: 1
- Giving rate: 13.8% of assets
Historical Comparison (FY 2023):
- Total assets: $19.9M
- Total giving: $2.9M
- Number of grants: 29
- Median grant: $85,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,462,732 | $19,943,124 | $20,447,394 |
| Revenue | $3,902,633 | $3,020,487 | $6,947,626 |
| Expenses | $3,383,025 | $3,524,757 | $3,654,128 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,019,170 | $3,121,548 | $3,309,436 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,538,589 | $2,733,215 | $6,693,196 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,597,338 | $2,323,016 | $2,820,290 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees are Edith W Allen and Frederick Allen.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITH W ALLEN | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| FREDERICK ALLEN | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| NANDINI MERZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $157,170 |
Contact Information
Address: 230 Congress Street, 12th Floor Boston, MA 02110-2409
Telephone: 617-523-6531
Tax Information:
- EIN: 13-7103356
- Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3), ruling year 1997
- IRS filing requirement: Form 990-PF
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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