Harry and Judith Collins Foundation

LA JOLLA, CA EIN: 73-1689326

Harry and Judith Collins Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA JOLLA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $26K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-31.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+529.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$504K

+529.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry and Judith Collins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harry and Judith Collins Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Harry and Judith Collins Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA JOLLA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $26K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

EncinitasGlenwood SpringsOaklandRancho Santa FeSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$278K$556K$833K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,075,581$1,561,897$1,208,588
Revenue$526,253$15,573$1,012
Expenses$1,010,069$162,264$576,965
Qualifying Distributions$1,010,069$162,243$576,965
Net Investment Income$26,253$15,573$1,012
Distributable Amount$72,895$58,005$66,076

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$252K$504K$756K$1M1 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN$1.0MPOSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE$8K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include San Diego Botanic Garden ($1,000,000), Positive Coaching Alliance ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN ENCINITAS, CAGENERAL SUPPORTS$1,000,000
POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE OAKLAND, CAGENERAL SUPPORTS$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CATHY COLLINS GEIERDIRECTOR
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN COLLINSDIRECTOR
CAROLYN COLLINS DEMPSEYDIRECTOR
LAURIE A COLLINS CHAMBERLAINDIRECTOR
SUZANNE ELIZABETH COLLINS RICCIDIRECTOR
KELLY ANN COLLINS PETITDIRECTOR
PETER ALLEN COLLINSDIRECTOR
JUDITH COLLINSPRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN
ROBERT PETERSENSECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER
JUDITH COLLINSTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harry and Judith Collins Foundation?

Harry and Judith Collins Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA JOLLA, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harry and Judith Collins Foundation?

As of 2024, Harry and Judith Collins Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $526K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M in 2024.

Where does Harry and Judith Collins Foundation operate?

Harry and Judith Collins Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado.

What size grants does Harry and Judith Collins Foundation award?

In 2024, Harry and Judith Collins Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $504K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry and Judith Collins Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harry and Judith Collins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harry and Judith Collins Foundation's EIN?

Harry and Judith Collins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1689326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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