Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation
The main purpose of this foundation is to educate children and parents of the importance of water safety and awareness.
Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $857,486
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $584,167
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $251
- -96.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $552,109
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $35K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Phelps Foundation South Portland, ME | Support | $25,000 |
| National Drowing Prev Allian Tustin, CA | Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $857,486 | $584,167 | $552,109 | — | — | $251 |
| 2024 | $839,570 | $725,034 | $541,606 | — | — | $7,982 |
| 2023 | $624,852 | $623,027 | $499,667 | $35,000 | 2 | $5,477 |
| 2022 | $610,867 | $605,755 | $484,176 | $7,600 | 1 | $119 |
| 2021 | $435,950 | $338,433 | $325,285 | $3,770 | Total only | $61 |
| 2020 | $427,688 | $315,041 | $281,658 | $3,100 | Total only | $25 |
| 2019 | $380,621 | $505,172 | $384,741 | $10,624 | 1 | $54 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $857K in total assets. Net investment income was $251.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation is led by W. Blake Collingsworth, President & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Blake Collingsworth
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kate Steier Svendsen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathleen C. Collingsworth
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Nichols
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mario Vittone
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Downing
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Rayment
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randy Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roger Leonard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Connie Burleigh
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alan Stein (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Darcie Ross (2020–2022) — Director
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 Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation
How large is Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation?
Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation reported $857K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $584K.
What is Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation?
Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $857K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation operate?
Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maine.
What is Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3091147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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