James J Colt Foundation Inc
James J Colt Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it awarded 48 grants totaling $303,850 to organizations including nonprofits working in youth services, health, the arts, animal welfare, and other areas.
James J Colt Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James J Colt Foundation Inc gave $304K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $303,850
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,330
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $3,913,405
- -2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James J Colt Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew H Weiss
Mailing address: C/O Baker Tilly 66 Hudson Blvd E, Ste 2200, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 697-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James J Colt Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Win (Women in Need) ($43K). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 223 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in New York (38%), California (20%), Idaho (18%), Tennessee (6%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James J Colt Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 48 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2020) to $355K (2022). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Win (Women in Need) New York, NY | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $42,500 |
| The Rightway Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| International Youth Foundation Baltimore, MD | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival Ketchum, ID | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $14,000 |
| Sun Valley Museum of Art Ketchum, ID | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $13,850 |
| Brooklyn College Foundation Brooklyn, NY | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| SPCA of South Florida Memphis, TN | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Culinary Institute Sun Valley, ID | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $9,500 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Smithtown, NY | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,913,405 | $223,626 | $316,598 | $303,850 | 48 | $309,773 | $221,801 | $196,482 |
| 2023 | $4,006,377 | $205,483 | $292,092 | $287,500 | 47 | $287,926 | $204,317 | $201,208 |
| 2022 | $4,092,986 | $108,999 | $361,176 | $354,900 | 51 | $358,650 | $106,140 | $210,204 |
| 2021 | $4,345,163 | $45,289 | $288,711 | $283,600 | 32 | $287,380 | $52,597 | $223,916 |
| 2020 | $4,588,585 | $73,384 | $243,154 | $239,500 | 45 | — | $69,937 | $236,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James J Colt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Rightway Foundation describes its mission as building a future for foster youth through support, values, mental health treatment, and employment. International Youth Foundation says it prepares young people to be healthy, productive, and engaged citizens. Sun Valley Culinary Institute describes its work as providing culinary education and developing hospitality workforce talent.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes providing guide and service dogs to people with disabilities (Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind), advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), protecting Southern California coastal waters and watersheds (Heal the Bay), strengthening children and families on Long Island (Family and Children’s Association), and rescuing and rehabilitating horses (Equine Rescue of Aiken).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $303,850. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $42,500, with a median of $3,750. Among the largest were $42,500 to WIN (Women in Need), $30,000 to The Rightway Foundation, $25,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering, $15,000 to International Youth Foundation, and $14,000 to Sun Valley Music Festival. The stated purpose for these grants was “to achieve charitable purpose.”
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Submit a letter on the organization’s letterhead identifying the organization and briefly describing its work and charitable purpose. The organization must be a tax-exempt entity. Contact Andrew H Weiss. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew H Weiss as president/secretary and Susan Teicher as treasurer. Vaughan Heard, Karen Heard, and Robert Rand are listed as directors.
James J Colt Foundation Inc is led by Andrew H. Weiss, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew H. Weiss
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Heard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Rand
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vaughan Heard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Teicher
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 James J Colt Foundation Inc
How much does James J Colt Foundation Inc give each year?
James J Colt Foundation Inc gave $304K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $288K across 47 grants.
What is James J Colt Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
James J Colt Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $6,330, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James J Colt Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does James J Colt Foundation Inc give grants?
James J Colt Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Idaho (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Ketchum, ID (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Sun Valley, ID (3 grants).
Who are James J Colt Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
James J Colt Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Win (Women in Need) ($42,500), The Rightway Foundation ($30,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James J Colt Foundation Inc?
James J Colt Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James J Colt Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Rightway Foundation describes its mission as building a future for foster youth through support, values, mental health treatment, and employment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James J Colt Foundation Inc?
James J Colt Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is James J Colt Foundation Inc's EIN?
James J Colt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6112997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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