Color Foundation
Color Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $287K.
Color Foundation at a glance
In short: Color Foundation gave $287K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $144K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $287,435
- +30.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $143,718
- +95.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $143,718
- Primary geography
- Washington (68% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Color Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The University of Washington School of Medicine ($194K). Together the top 2 received $287K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Color Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2021) to $287K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, WA | The grant is for the benefit of the university of washington school of medicine to be used to acquire low-cost genetic tests. | $194,213 |
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | The grant is for the benefit of the biological sciences division (the "university") to be used to acquire low-cost genetic test. | $93,222 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $36,150 | $292,210 | $287,435 | 2 | $292,210 | $3,903 |
| 2021 | $361,434 | — | $239,197 | $220,109 | 3 | $239,197 | $79,926 |
| 2020 | $583,398 | $100,000 | $30,106 | — | — | — | $27,639 |
| 2019 | $485,160 | $1,769 | $6,243 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Color Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Color Foundation is led by Scott Topper, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Scott Topper
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Othman Laraki
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Wong
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Murphy
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rubbee Myggen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Color Foundation
How much does Color Foundation give each year?
Color Foundation gave $287K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $220K across 3 grants.
What is Color Foundation?
Color Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Burlingame, CA.
Where does Color Foundation operate?
Color Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Washington.
How much is Color Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Color Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Color Foundation's EIN?
Color Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3154402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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