Dorothy V Collier Foundation
Dorothy V Collier Foundation is a private foundation, based in Klamath Falls, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $44K.
Dorothy V Collier Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorothy V Collier Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,750
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $1,420,996
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy V Collier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Klamath County Museum Foundation ($23K). Together the top 4 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy V Collier Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Klamath County Museum Foundation Klamath Falls, OR | To further the long term beneficial purpose of beneficiary | $22,500 |
| Oregon State Parks & Recreation Chiloquin, OR | To further the long term beneficial purpose of beneficiary | $22,500 |
| The Klamath County Library Foundation Klamath Falls, OR | To further the long term beneficial purpose of beneficiary | $22,500 |
| Malin Historical Society Malin, OR | To further the long term beneficial purpose of beneficiary | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,420,996 | $60,463 | $92,763 | $75,000 | 4 | $76,713 | $43,826 | $68,864 |
| 2023 | $1,316,578 | $45,254 | $76,828 | $60,000 | 4 | $61,681 | $29,335 | $62,923 |
| 2022 | $1,223,619 | $36,358 | $75,968 | $60,000 | 4 | $61,518 | $22,258 | $65,502 |
| 2021 | $1,504,572 | $102,192 | $87,876 | $65,000 | 4 | $68,803 | $85,518 | $71,012 |
| 2020 | $1,400,496 | $74,138 | $77,123 | $65,000 | 4 | — | $62,978 | $64,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy V Collier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy V Collier Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ernest Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Franklin
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Uerlings
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry J. Scroggin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dorothy V Collier Foundation
How much does Dorothy V Collier Foundation give each year?
Dorothy V Collier Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is Dorothy V Collier Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorothy V Collier Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $18,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy V Collier Foundation give grants?
Dorothy V Collier Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Klamath Falls, OR (2 grants).
Does Dorothy V Collier Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy V Collier Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Long Term Beneficial Purpose of Beneficiary" (4 grants).
How large is Dorothy V Collier Foundation?
Dorothy V Collier Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dorothy V Collier Foundation's EIN?
Dorothy V Collier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3718528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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