Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc
The Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1993 in Maryland. Based in Glyndon, Maryland, it operates as a supporting organization of the Baltimore Community Foundation, Inc. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$105.9M
+16.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
+4.9% YoY
Grant Count
74
+10.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to support the charitable purposes of the Baltimore Community Foundation, Inc through the distribution of grants to nonprofit organizations.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental Education
- Science Education
- Community and School Gardens
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. It does not maintain a public website.
Grant Range
$1,000 - $553,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in:
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Maine
Additional grants are made to organizations in:
- Colorado
- Vermont
- And various other U.S. states and cities including Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, and Seattle
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $105.9 million (2024)
- Total assets: $90.7 million (2023)
Annual Activity:
- Total giving: $3.8 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $3.76 million (2023)
- Total revenues: $11.02 million (2023)
EIN: 52-1853373
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $105,863,642 | $90,748,684 | $73,411,238 |
| Revenue | $10,825,389 | $11,021,581 | $9,998,524 |
| Expenses | $4,086,626 | $3,763,721 | $4,055,136 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,828,413 | $3,652,390 | $3,776,775 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,072,354 | $1,750,620 | $2,304,006 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,936,397 | $3,887,366 | $3,680,956 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Howard P Colhoun - President
- Alexander HP Colhoun - Vice President
- Robin Catlin - Treasurer
- Nina Wilson - Secretary
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD P COLHOUN | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| ALEXANDER HP COLHOUN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ROBIN CATLIN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| NINA WILSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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