Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in areas including the arts, environmental work, healthcare, and disability services.
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II at a glance
In short: Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II gave $51K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,775
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,269
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $264
- Total assets
- $1,886,874
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654-5414
Phone: (312) 321-9115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musical Instrument Museum ($15K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 259 grants of 259 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 40% of grant dollars, Arizona 37%, and Illinois 14%. Wisconsin and New York each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $180 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $110K (2019). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Wheelchair Foundation Danville, CA | Unrestricted | $9,708 |
| Earth Island Institute Berkley, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Mammoth Lakes, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,637 |
| Save th Family Arizona Mesa, AZ | Unrestricted | $2,300 |
| Feldman Family Foundation Highlanf Park, IL | Unrestricted | $1,236 |
| Goodman Theatre Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| CHS Robotics Team Cedarburg, WI | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,886,874 | $69,290 | $136,541 | $50,775 | 40 | $103,400 | $44,484 | $101,837 |
| 2024 | $1,902,806 | $58,495 | $124,850 | $43,130 | 50 | $91,874 | $41,913 | $103,039 |
| 2023 | $1,950,957 | $41,765 | $135,346 | $55,724 | 49 | $103,012 | $47,064 | $88,477 |
| 2022 | $1,980,991 | $19,217 | $130,693 | $50,182 | 62 | $96,620 | $44,404 | $95,476 |
| 2021 | $2,250,374 | $85,637 | $155,413 | $77,833 | 58 | $121,051 | $60,353 | $118,304 |
| 2020 | $2,333,672 | $62,891 | $183,354 | $106,468 | 65 | — | $40,589 | $107,217 |
| 2019 | $2,405,662 | $-374,645 | $178,426 | $109,612 | 62 | — | $62,378 | $134,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions: the Musical Instrument Museum says it collects and makes musical instruments and performances accessible to the public; Earth Island Institute says it supports environmental initiatives; and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association describes its mission as enriching, inspiring, and transforming lives through music, community engagement, and education.
Other supported organizations include the Mammoth Hospital Foundation, which says it promotes healthcare services in the Eastern Sierra and assists people in need of care, and the RYR-1 Foundation, which says it supports research, medical education, and patient and family support related to RYR-1 diseases.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $50,775 in 2025. Grants ranged from $50 to $15,000, with a median of $264. Its largest reported awards included $15,000 to the Musical Instrument Museum, $9,708 to the Wheelchair Foundation, $5,000 to Earth Island Institute, and $3,000 to Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra. The listed 2025 grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kathryn Lemmer Collier is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II is led by Kathryn Lemmer Collier, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Lemmer Collier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $25K, to Kathryn Lemmer Collier (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II
How much does Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II give each year?
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II gave $51K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 50 grants.
What is Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II's typical grant size?
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II's median grant in 2025 was $264, and its average grant was $1,269, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II that year got $1K on average.
Where does Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II give grants?
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (37%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants), Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Mammoth Lakes, CA (3 grants) and Mesa, AZ (2 grants).
Does Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II's largest grantees?
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II's largest 2025 grantees include Musical Instrument Museum ($15,000), Wheelchair Foundation ($9,708) and Earth Island Institute ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II?
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II's EIN?
Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7357161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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