Colson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALEM, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $278K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$100K
About Colson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Colson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALEM, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $278K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,889,172 | $5,724,693 | $5,474,153 |
| Revenue | $293,550 | $273,149 | $89,205 |
| Expenses | $129,071 | $22,609 | $591,134 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $107,521 | $7,096 | $575,451 |
| Net Investment Income | $278,152 | $258,399 | $73,522 |
| Distributable Amount | $282,083 | $270,730 | $290,114 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTON G COLSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY A COLSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NORMAN L BRENDEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PATRICK KENNEDY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BRUCE D THORN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SUSAN HAIDER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BONNIE COLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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