Colon Family Education Foundation Inc
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K.
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Colon Family Education Foundation Inc gave $17K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,900
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,414
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $26,869
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Colon Family Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield Prepatory School ($5K). Together the top 7 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Colon Family Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 946% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $49K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Prepatory School Fairfield, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $5,000 |
| John Lintz Memorial Rapid City, SD | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $5,000 |
| Bridgeport Police Hispanic Society Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $2,000 |
| Hoops and Dreams Foundation Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $2,000 |
| Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $1,400 |
| Milford Kiwanis Foundation Milford, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| Bukaroos of 302 Groton, VT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,869 | — | $19,665 | $16,900 | 7 | $16,900 | $1,786 |
| 2024 | $44,207 | — | $24,759 | $21,740 | 12 | $21,740 | $2,738 |
| 2023 | $68,668 | — | $42,902 | $37,590 | 12 | $37,590 | $3,990 |
| 2022 | $111,570 | — | $35,330 | $32,400 | 14 | $32,400 | $6,166 |
| 2021 | $146,900 | — | $51,772 | $49,200 | 14 | $49,200 | $8,385 |
| 2020 | $198,672 | $175,000 | $49,084 | $46,579 | 16 | — | $9,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colon Family Education Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc is led by Russell A. Colon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell A. Colon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Lintz
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sonia Collins
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Christian J. Colon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jim Olayos (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Juan Lopez (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Paige Colon (2020–2021) — Director
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 Colon Family Education Foundation Inc
How much does Colon Family Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc gave $17K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 12 grants.
What is Colon Family Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,414, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Colon Family Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (3 grants).
Does Colon Family Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Colon Family Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation" (7 grants).
Who are Colon Family Education Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fairfield Prepatory School ($5,000), John Lintz Memorial ($5,000) and Bridgeport Police Hispanic Society ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colon Family Education Foundation Inc?
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Colon Family Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Colon Family Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2829997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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