Harry and Judith Collins Foundation
Harry and Judith Collins Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $8K.
Harry and Judith Collins Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry and Judith Collins Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $534K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,067,500
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $533,750
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $533,750
- Total assets
- $9,090
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harry and Judith Collins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rancho Santa Fe Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry and Judith Collins Foundation gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $1.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Support | $1,060,000 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance Oakland, CA | General Supports | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,090 | $18,075 | $1,081,701 | $1,067,500 | 2 | $1,067,500 | $8,075 | $37,642 |
| 2024 | $1,075,581 | $526,253 | $1,010,069 | $1,007,500 | 2 | $1,010,069 | $26,253 | $72,895 |
| 2023 | $1,561,897 | $15,573 | $162,264 | $160,000 | 2 | $162,243 | $15,573 | $58,005 |
| 2022 | $1,208,588 | $1,012 | $576,965 | $575,000 | 2 | $576,965 | $1,012 | $66,076 |
| 2021 | $1,784,541 | $500,510 | $511,959 | $510,000 | 2 | $511,959 | $510 | $87,308 |
| 2020 | $1,795,990 | $1,642 | $101,966 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $1,642 | $92,081 |
| 2019 | $1,896,314 | $6,564 | $1,402,554 | $1,400,500 | 3 | — | $6,564 | $126,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry and Judith Collins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry and Judith Collins Foundation is led by Cathy Collins Geier, Director & Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy Collins Geier
Director & Chief Executive Officer
Director → Director & Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn Collins Dempsey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Allen Collins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kelly Ann Collins Petit
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laurie A. Collins Chamberlain
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Allen Collins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Suzanne Elizabeth Collins Ricci
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Boatwright
Secretary & Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Judith Collins (2019–2024) — President, Chairman & Treasurer
- Former: Robert Petersen (2019–2024) — Secretary & Board Member
- Former: Harry Collins (2019–2020) — President & Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harry and Judith Collins Foundation
How much does Harry and Judith Collins Foundation give each year?
Harry and Judith Collins Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 2 grants.
How large is Harry and Judith Collins Foundation?
Harry and Judith Collins Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Harry and Judith Collins Foundation operate?
Harry and Judith Collins Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Minnesota.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
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