Harry and Judith Collins Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker La Jolla, CA EIN: 73-1689326

Harry and Judith Collins Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M.

Key facts about Harry and Judith Collins Foundation

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.

EIN
73-1689326
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,067,500
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$533,750
Median grant
$533,750
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$534K

+6.0% YoY

How Harry and Judith Collins Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San DiegoEncinitasRancho Santa FeOaklandGlenwood SpringsTroy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants20191 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Rancho Santa Fe Foundation: $1.1MRancho Santa Fe Foundation$1.1MPositive Coaching Alliance: $8KPositive Coaching Alliance$8K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION Rancho Santa Fe, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,060,000
POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE Oakland, CAGENERAL SUPPORTS$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

What is Harry and Judith Collins Foundation?

Harry and Judith Collins Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in La Jolla, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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