Columbian Foundation Inc

AUBURN, NY EIN: 15-6017838

Columbian Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in AUBURN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+187.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

+39.6% YoY

Grant Count

+15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+21.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Columbian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Columbian Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $395K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

AuburnAuroraCayugaMarcellusMoraviaRochesterSavannahSkaneatelesSyracuseWest Henrietta

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,921,093	$667,952	$712,287
Revenue	$1,365,325	$32,776	$83,531
Expenses	$112,184	$77,671	$120,567
Qualifying Distributions	$98,588	$68,847	$111,277
Net Investment Income	$1,354,116	$48,145	$75,945
Distributable Amount	$81,776	$92,757	$91,504

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

115 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cayuga Community College Foundation ($10,000), Skaneateles Early Childhood Center ($7,500), Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County ($6,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS WEST HENRIETTA, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,500
AUBURN PUBLIC THEATER AUBURN, NY	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS	$5,100
CALVARY FOOD PANTRY AUBURN, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,500
CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AUBURN, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
CAYUGA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART AUBURN, NY	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS	$2,000
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM AUBURN, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
HARRIET TUBMAN LIBERATION FOUNDATION AUBURN, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,500
KING FERRY FOOD PANTRY AURORA, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF CAYUGA COUNTY AUBURN, NY	EQUIPMENT PURCHASES	$6,500
MATTHEW HOUSE AUBURN, NY	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS	$4,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUSAN P COE	DIRECTOR	2	—
STACY F METCALF	DIRECTOR	2	—
TOBY E METCALF	DIRECTOR	2	—
DAVID G TEHAN	TREASURER	2	—
MARYCLARE PINEAU	DIRECTOR	2	—
STEPHEN RICH	SECRETARY	2	—
JOHN LATANYSHYN	MANAGING DIRECTOR	2	$3,212
LLOYD HOSKINS	DIRECTOR	2	—
JAMIE TUOZZOLO	DIRECTOR	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Columbian Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Columbian Foundation Inc holds $1.9M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $84K in 2024.

Where does Columbian Foundation Inc operate?

Columbian Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Columbian Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Columbian Foundation Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Columbian Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Columbian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.