FR Collins Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 37-1420401

FR Collins Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $138K.

FR Collins Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: FR Collins Charitable Trust gave $94K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $16K), top state New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$93,672
+0.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
6
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$15,612
+0.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$15,612
Total assets
$1,607,925
+2.4% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (33% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who FR Collins Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2026

Catholic Near East Welfare Association: $16KCatholic Near East WelfareAssociation$16KSociety for the Propagation of Faith: $16KSociety for the Propagation ofFaith$16KCatholic Church Extension Society: $16KCatholic Church ExtensionSociety$16KSisters of Charity of BVM: $16KSisters of Charity of BVM$16KFranciscan Missionary Union: $16KFranciscan Missionary Union$16KRoman Catholic Bishop of Sacramento: $16KRoman Catholic Bishop ofSacramento$16K

The largest 2026 recipient was Catholic Near East Welfare Association ($16K). Together the top 6 received $94K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkChicagoDubuqueSacramentoCincinnatiSaint Louis

How FR Collins Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+14%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 120% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025 6 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $97K (2022). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $94K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Near East Welfare Association New York, NYUnrestricted General$15,612
Society for the Propagation of Faith New York, NYUnrestricted General$15,612
Catholic Church Extension Society Chicago, ILUnrestricted General$15,612
Sisters of Charity of BVM Dubuque, IAUnrestricted General$15,612
Franciscan Missionary Union Saint Louis, MOUnrestricted General$15,612
Roman Catholic Bishop of Sacramento Sacramento, CAUnrestricted General$15,612
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,607,925$158,270$119,045$93,6726$103,821$138,129$86,478
2025$1,570,634$17,550$127,374$93,2166$103,342$12,871$87,207
2024$1,678,474$390,178$112,512$85,6686$100,750$379,588$78,176
2023$1,402,799$133,928$109,388$81,8466$96,769$122,970$78,566
2022$1,376,740$167,497$129,625$96,9306$114,276$155,426$89,971
2021$1,313,317$201,523$109,408$82,5906—$191,277$76,613
2020$1,248,730$111,264$102,123$76,5246—$101,857$71,380

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FR Collins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

FR Collins Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $29K (2022) → $25K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America NA (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America N a — Trustee: $25KBank of America N aTrustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $25K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about FR Collins Charitable Trust

How much does FR Collins Charitable Trust give each year?

FR Collins Charitable Trust gave $94K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $93K across 6 grants.

What is FR Collins Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

FR Collins Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $15,612, and its average grant was $15,612, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does FR Collins Charitable Trust give grants?

FR Collins Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Iowa (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does FR Collins Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of FR Collins Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are FR Collins Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

FR Collins Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Catholic Near East Welfare Association ($15,612), Society for the Propagation of Faith ($15,612) and Catholic Church Extension Society ($15,612), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is FR Collins Charitable Trust?

FR Collins Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is FR Collins Charitable Trust's EIN?

FR Collins Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1420401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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