FR Collins Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 37-1420401

FR Collins Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about FR Collins Charitable Trust

EIN: 37-1420401
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $93,216
Grants made (2025): 6
Average grant: $15,536
Median grant: $15,536
Total assets: $1,570,634
Primary geography: New York (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who FR Collins Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for FR Collins Charitable Trust's 6 itemized 2025 grants were New York (33%), Illinois (17%) and Iowa (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How FR Collins Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+8.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FR Collins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About FR Collins Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $31K (33%)

Illinois $16K (17%)

Iowa $16K (17%)

Ohio $16K (17%)

California $16K (17%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Iowa Illinois New York Ohio

Cities

New YorkChicagoCincinnatiDubuqueSacramento

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,570,634	$1,678,474	$1,402,799
Revenue	$17,550	$390,178	$133,928
Expenses	$127,374	$112,512	$109,388
Qualifying Distributions	$103,342	$100,750	$96,769
Net Investment Income	$12,871	$379,588	$122,970
Distributable Amount	$87,207	$78,176	$78,566

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Catholic Near E Welfare Assn ($15,536), Soc for Propagation of Faith ($15,536), Catholic Church Extension ($15,536).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CATHOLIC NEAR E WELFARE ASSN New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,536
SOC FOR PROPAGATION OF FAITH New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,536
CATHOLIC CHURCH EXTENSION Chicago, IL	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,536
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF BLESSED Dubuque, IA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,536
FRANCISCAN MISSIONARY UNION Cincinnati, OH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,536
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,536

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bank of America N a	Trustee	2	$25,315

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FR Collins Charitable Trust?

FR Collins Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is FR Collins Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, FR Collins Charitable Trust holds $1.6M in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $93K in 2025.

Where does FR Collins Charitable Trust operate?

FR Collins Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Illinois, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does FR Collins Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, FR Collins Charitable Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $93K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is FR Collins Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, FR Collins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $87K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.