Colombe Peace Foundation
Colombe Peace Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its grantmaking supports organizations working on peace and disarmament, foreign policy, and related public-policy issues.
Colombe Peace Foundation at a glance
In short: Colombe Peace Foundation gave $2.8M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in District of Columbia. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,765,500
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,365
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $21,287,052
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% 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 Colombe Peace Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 230 Congress St 12Th, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 523-6531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colombe Peace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for Constitutional Government ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($225,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 57 grants of 137 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia, 18% to California, 8% to New York, 6% to Maryland, and 4% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Colombe Peace Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $117K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $3.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for Constitutional Government Washington, DC | General Purposes | $300,000 |
| Win Without War Education Fund Washington, DC | General Purposes | $240,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund San Francisco, CA | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $225,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | General Purposes | $165,000 |
| Common Defense Education Fund DBA Veterans Organizing Institute New York, NY | General Purposes | $155,000 |
| FCNL Education Fund Washington, DC | General Purposes | $135,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight Washington, DC | General Purposes | $120,000 |
| Tides Center FBO Project Support for Kairos Center for Poor Peoples Camp Los Angeles, CA | General Purposes | $120,000 |
| Rethink Media Berkeley, CA | General Purposes | $110,000 |
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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 | $21,287,052 | $4,185,953 | $3,361,633 | $2,765,500 | 26 | $2,984,670 | $3,863,630 | $2,738,509 |
| 2024 | $20,462,732 | $3,902,633 | $3,383,025 | $2,825,750 | 27 | $3,019,170 | $3,538,589 | $2,597,338 |
| 2023 | $19,943,124 | $3,020,487 | $3,524,757 | $2,905,500 | 29 | $3,121,548 | $2,733,215 | $2,323,016 |
| 2022 | $20,447,394 | $6,947,626 | $3,654,128 | $3,145,525 | 29 | $3,309,436 | $6,693,196 | $2,820,290 |
| 2021 | $17,153,896 | $2,703,978 | $3,978,436 | $2,570,002 | 26 | — | $1,681,665 | $2,739,291 |
| 2020 | $18,428,354 | $3,016,093 | $1,761,461 | $1,489,998 | 18 | — | $2,865,489 | $2,204,496 |
| 2019 | $17,173,722 | $3,301,983 | $3,366,747 | $2,747,000 | 25 | — | $3,364,524 | $2,030,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colombe Peace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M 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 grantmaking has included organizations whose own missions address nuclear weapons, peace and foreign policy, government accountability, and advocacy. For example, Ploughshares Fund says its mission is to reduce and eventually eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons. FCNL Education Fund says its research and educational work informs the public and government leaders about peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations working on government and corporate transparency, policy research, and advocacy communications. The Institute for Policy Studies describes its work as building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society; Project on Government Oversight describes itself as an independent watchdog focused on corruption, abuse of power, and waste.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $2,765,500. Grant amounts ranged from $15,500 to $300,000, with a median of $95,000. The largest awards included $300,000 to Fund for Constitutional Government, $240,000 to Win Without War Education Fund, $200,000 to Ploughshares Fund, and $175,000 to an individual recipient for project support. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edith W Allen as president, Frederick Allen as secretary, and Nandini Merz as executive director.
Colombe Peace Foundation is led by Nandini Merz, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nandini Merz
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$249K (2021) → $184K (2025)
Edith W. Allen
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Allen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $184K, to Nandini Merz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Colombe Peace Foundation
How much does Colombe Peace Foundation give each year?
Colombe Peace Foundation gave $2.8M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 27 grants.
What is Colombe Peace Foundation's typical grant size?
Colombe Peace Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $95,000, and its average grant was $106,365, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colombe Peace Foundation that year got $67K on average.
Where does Colombe Peace Foundation give grants?
Colombe Peace Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Colombe Peace Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Colombe Peace Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Colombe Peace Foundation's largest grantees?
Colombe Peace Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fund for Constitutional Government ($300,000), Win Without War Education Fund ($240,000) and Ploughshares Fund ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($225,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colombe Peace Foundation?
Colombe Peace Foundation reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Colombe Peace Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grantmaking has included organizations whose own missions address nuclear weapons, peace and foreign policy, government accountability, and advocacy. For example, Ploughshares Fund says its mission is to reduce and eventually eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colombe Peace Foundation?
The foundation 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 Colombe Peace Foundation's EIN?
Colombe Peace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7103356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Colombe Peace 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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