Ethel D Colket Foundation
The Ethel D Colket Foundation is based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and is listed with filing type 990T. Its 2021 filing records grants to other organizations. The 2022 filing reports no grants and no assets, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Ethel D Colket Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $1,168,272
- +276.6% vs 2021
- Qualifying distributions (2022)
- $20,109
- Expenses (2022)
- $110,665
- -85.3% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ethel D Colket Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 6022 West Chester Pike 100, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: (610) 647-7475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ethel D Colket Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2021 recipients were located in Pennsylvania, Maine, Idaho, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ethel D Colket Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $659K (2021). In 2021 it made 72 grants totaling $659K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA | General Operating | $104,650 |
| Island Housing Trust Mount Desert, ME | General Operating | $102,376 |
| Jesup Memorial Library Bar Harbor, ME | General Operating | $78,515 |
| Stroud Water Research Avondale, PA | General Operating | $52,376 |
| Horizons at Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA | Happiness for Horizons | $41,420 |
| Sun Valley Community School Sun Valley, ID | General Operating | $36,683 |
| Jupiter Island Garden Club Hobe Sound, FL | Harbor Island Bridge | $25,500 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission Northeast Harbor, ME | Covid Vaccination Relief | $25,000 |
| Bar Harbor Fire Department Bar Harbor, ME | General Operating | $17,495 |
| Summer Search National Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $15,743 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,168,272 | $110,665 | — | — | $20,109 | $1,044,906 | $266,997 |
| 2021 | $3,821,974 | $310,188 | $750,281 | $659,498 | 72 | — | $241,656 | $298,648 |
| 2020 | $4,025,302 | $256,060 | $84,233 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $186,622 | $273,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel D Colket Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2022 — 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 2021 grants included educational institutions and organizations working on housing and community services. For example, Episcopal Academy describes its mission as “challenging and nurturing mind, body, and spirit” to inspire students to lead lives of purpose, faith, and integrity. Island Housing Trust says it advances permanent workforce housing to promote viable, year-round communities on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation reported 72 grants totaling $659,498. Listed grants included $104,650 to Episcopal Academy and $102,376 to Island Housing Trust. Other listed recipients included Sun Valley Community School Inc. ($36,683), Jupiter Island Garden Club Inc. ($25,500), and Maine Seacoast Mission ($25,000). The 2020 filing reports one grant totaling $15,000; the 2022 filing reports none.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists PNC Bank NA, Ruth M Colket, Carolyn C Cullen, Tristram C Colket III, and Bryan D Colket as co-trustees.
Ethel D Colket Foundation's 2022 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
PNC Bank NA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $16K (2022)
Bryan D. Colket
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn C. Cullen
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth M. Colket
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tristram C. Colket III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tristram C. Colket Jr. (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $16K, to PNC Bank NA (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ethel D Colket Foundation
What does Ethel D Colket Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants included educational institutions and organizations working on housing and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ethel D Colket Foundation?
Ethel D Colket Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Ethel D Colket Foundation make grants?
The listed 2021 recipients were located in Pennsylvania, Maine, Idaho, and Florida.
How much is Ethel D Colket Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ethel D Colket Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ethel D Colket Foundation's EIN?
Ethel D Colket Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6292917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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