Columbian Foundation Inc
Columbian Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Auburn, New York. It awarded 23 grants totaling $85,300 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in New York.
Columbian Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Columbian Foundation Inc gave $85K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,300
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,709
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,893,979
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Columbian Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must include proof of charitable status through an IRS determination letter, full details supporting the funding request, the most recent annual report and financial statements, and a current listing of all officers and directors. Awards are restricted to Cayuga County, Skaneateles, and Onondaga County, New York.
- Contact
Application contact: Columbian Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 110 Genesee Street Ste 290A, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 253-9321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Columbian Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn YMCA ($8K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing restricts awards to Cayuga County, Skaneateles, and Onondaga County, New York. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Columbian Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $101K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn YMCA Auburn, NY | Program Support | $8,200 |
| American Red Cross West Henrietta, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Cayuga Community College Foundation Auburn, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Cayuga Museum of History and Art Auburn, NY | Capital Improvement | $5,000 |
| Community Action Program Auburn, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Schweinfurth Museum Art Center Auburn, NY | Equipment Purchase | $5,000 |
| Seward House Museum Auburn, NY | Capital Improvments | $5,000 |
| The Rev Auburn, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Skaneateles Festival Skaneateles, NY | Equipment Purchase | $5,000 |
| United Way of Cayuga County Inc Auburn, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,893,979 | $105,133 | $132,247 | $85,300 | 23 | $93,123 | $85,659 | $100,163 |
| 2024 | $1,921,093 | $1,365,325 | $112,184 | $83,900 | 23 | $98,588 | $1,354,116 | $81,776 |
| 2023 | $667,952 | $32,776 | $77,671 | $60,100 | 20 | $68,847 | $48,145 | $92,757 |
| 2022 | $712,287 | $83,531 | $120,567 | $101,400 | 29 | $111,277 | $75,945 | $91,504 |
| 2021 | $748,537 | $31,166 | $96,394 | $77,346 | 21 | $86,433 | $21,791 | $99,277 |
| 2020 | $814,818 | $84,572 | $85,025 | $72,200 | 22 | — | $78,674 | $75,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Columbian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $100K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support, capital improvements, and equipment purchases.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported organizations. United Way of Cayuga County says its work funds local impact partners in areas including income, education, and health. Seward House Museum describes its mission as preserving and interpreting the legacy of William H. Seward and William H. Seward Jr. King Ferry Food Pantry says it provides access to healthy food and resources for neighbors in need. Auburn Public Theater describes its purpose as bringing people together through performances, cinema, arts, education, and community events. Skaneateles Early Childhood Center says it provides care for children from 8 weeks through 10 years of age.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $85,300. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,200, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among the largest grants were $8,200 to Auburn YMCA; $5,000 each to American Red Cross, Cayuga Community College Foundation, Cayuga Museum of History and Art, Community Action Program, Schweinfurth Museum Art Center, Seward House Museum, The Rev, The Skaneateles Festival, United Way of Cayuga County Inc, and Unity House; and $4,000 to King Ferry Food Pantry. The filing lists purposes including program support, capital improvements, and equipment purchases.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David G Tehan as treasurer; Stephen Rich as secretary; John Latanyshyn as managing director; and Susan P Coe, Stacy F Metcalf, Toby E Metcalf, Maryclaire Pineau, Lloyd Hoskins, and Jaime Tuozzolo as directors.
Columbian Foundation Inc is led by John Latanyshyn, Managing Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Latanyshyn
Managing Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Stacy F. Metcalf
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan P. Coe
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby E. Metcalf
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryclaire Pineau
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Hoskins
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Tuozzolo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David G. Tehan
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rich
Secretary
Managing Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jamie Tuozzolo (2024) — Director
- Former: David S. Graham (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey E. Spinelli (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen E. Spinelli (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to John Latanyshyn (Managing Director).
Frequently asked questions about Columbian Foundation Inc
How much does Columbian Foundation Inc give each year?
Columbian Foundation Inc gave $85K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 23 grants.
What is Columbian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Columbian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,709, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Columbian Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Columbian Foundation Inc give grants?
Columbian Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, NY (14 grants) and Skaneateles, NY (4 grants).
Does Columbian Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Columbian Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants), "Equipment Purchase" (6 grants) and "Capital Improvments" (5 grants).
Who are Columbian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Columbian Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn YMCA ($8,200), American Red Cross ($5,000) and Cayuga Community College Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Columbian Foundation Inc?
Columbian Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Columbian Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support, capital improvements, and equipment purchases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Columbian Foundation Inc?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Columbian Foundation Inc's EIN?
Columbian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-6017838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Columbian Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/columbian-foundation-inc-morg_7598f82586e74a9090a4c9e6c86cb995
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