James J Colt Foundation Inc
The James J Colt Foundation Inc is a private family foundation incorporated in 1952 in New York. It is based in New York City and operates as a grantmaking organization supporting nonprofit causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$304K
+5.7% YoY
Grant Count
48
+2.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Law enforcement and public safety
- Children and youth services
- Medical organizations and health
- Human services
- Education
- The environment
- Animal welfare, including wildlife
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants with an average grant size and median grant size (specific figures not disclosed in available sources).
Grant Range
& Size:**
Average Grant
and median grant size (specific figures not disclosed in available sources).
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,913,400
- Annual Giving: $303,850
- EIN: 13-6112997
- Tax Status: 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,913,405 | $4,006,377 | $4,092,986 |
| Revenue | $223,626 | $205,483 | $108,999 |
| Expenses | $316,598 | $292,092 | $361,176 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $309,773 | $287,926 | $358,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $221,801 | $204,317 | $106,140 |
| Distributable Amount | $196,482 | $201,208 | $210,204 |
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
222 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW H WEISS | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | — | — |
| VAUGHAN HEARD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KAREN HEARD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT RAND | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN TEICHER | TREASURER | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: Co Bt 66 Hudson Blvd E Ste 2200, New York City, NY 10001
- Telephone: 212-697-6900
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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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