Kolibri Foundation Inc
Kolibri Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. It seeks to resource and amplify movements working at the intersections of gender, racial, and economic justice, with an emphasis on healing and ending systemic and interpersonal violence.
Kolibri Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kolibri Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 76 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,690,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 76
- +52.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,553
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $22,529,205
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kolibri Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Kolibri does not accept unsolicited requests. The 2024 filing lists a letter describing the organization and its activities as application materials, with no deadline, and restricts awards to organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3). The foundation’s current website says it is not accepting new submissions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Eileen Farbman - Kolibri Foundation
Mailing address: 1419 V St Nw, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (212) 869-8126
Website: https://kolibrifdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kolibri Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was M4BL ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 226 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Kolibri’s 2024 Reimagining Power Fund announcement describes support for organizations and projects across the United States and Puerto Rico. In the 2024 filing, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Georgia (19%), New York (14%), California (13%), Maryland (8%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kolibri Foundation Inc gives
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 384% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1.8M (2021) to $4.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 76 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| M4BL Lawrenceville, GA | Charitable Donation | $500,000 |
| NQTTCN Baltimore, MD | Charitable Donation | $250,000 |
| Trans Justice Funding Project Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Donation | $250,000 |
| Adalah Justice Project Glen Carbon, IL | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Drinking Gourd Phoenixville, AZ | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Drinking Gourd Reparations Summer Phoenixville, AZ | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Fathers 4 Justice | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Grassroots Asians Rising Oakland, CA | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Latinx Therapist Action Network New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Southern Power Fund Atlanta, GA | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Kolibri says it plans to redistribute all of its assets by the end of 2027.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,529,205 | $1,865,889 | $4,634,721 | $3,690,000 | 76 | $4,401,448 | $1,740,265 | $1,145,800 |
| 2023 | $25,290,015 | $6,488,760 | $5,762,334 | $4,152,700 | 50 | $5,596,971 | $323,397 | $1,130,134 |
| 2022 | $24,571,299 | $4,882,416 | $6,261,258 | $4,648,576 | 56 | $5,555,763 | $149,383 | $1,291,835 |
| 2021 | $25,943,036 | $16,488,107 | $2,334,333 | $1,810,200 | 18 | $2,198,865 | $804,813 | $826,216 |
| 2020 | $11,788,168 | $78,782 | $2,797,122 | $2,466,900 | 26 | — | $41,233 | $549,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kolibri Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
Kolibri says it funds organizations building power through organizing and movement-building. Its framework includes organizing, governing, narrative, cultural, and economic power, and it describes its grantmaking as supporting movements that challenge capitalism, white supremacy, and heteropatriarchy.
Examples from its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of work supported. The Smile Trust says it provides resources, education, jobs, and housing to combat poverty and homelessness. Collective Action for Safe Spaces describes itself as a Black trans- and queer-led organization using public education, cultural organizing, coalition-building, and advocacy to build community safety. Khmer Girls in Action says it develops the leadership of Southeast Asian women, while Intransitive says it advances trans liberation in Arkansas through art, education, advocacy, organizing, and culture.
Grantmaking
Kolibri’s 2024 filing reports 76 grants totaling $3,690,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000. The foundation’s 2024 Reimagining Power Fund announcement separately describes a three-year grant cycle awarding $6.3 million to 21 organizations and projects.
The largest grants itemized for 2024 included $500,000 to M4BL; $250,000 each to NQTTCN and Trans Justice Funding Project; and $100,000 each to Adalah Justice Project, Drinking Gourd, Drinking Gourd Reparations Summer, Fathers 4 Justice, Grassroots Asians Rising, Latinx Therapist Action Network, Southern Power Fund, The Lighthouse Black Girl Project, and The Smile Trust. Other 2024 recipients included Collective Action for Safe Spaces, Khmer Girls in Action, Soulforce Inc, and Young Women’s Freedom Center, each receiving $75,000, and Intransitive TM Inc and Ohio Voice, each receiving $25,000.
The foundation describes its approach as relational and trust-based, with multi-year, unrestricted grants and no reporting requirements. Its website states that the final multi-year grantmaking cycle closed in June 2025 and that it is no longer accepting submissions through its inquiry form or meeting with organizations it does not currently fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eileen Price Farbman as president and treasurer. Directors listed on that filing are Steven Farbman, Ramatu Bangura, Tameika McHarris, Cara Page, and Gill Freemyn. Kolibri describes its staff and board as including Farbman family members and movement leaders.
Kolibri Foundation Inc is led by Eileen Price Farbman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Price Farbman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Page
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$40K (2021) → $30K (2024)
Tameika McHarris
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$40K (2023) → $30K (2024)
Gill Freemyn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$30K (2024)
Ramatu Bangura
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$30K (2024)
Steven Farbman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Leo Farbman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lorraine Ramirez (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Thenjiwe McHarris (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Farbman (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Cara Page (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kolibri Foundation Inc
How much does Kolibri Foundation Inc give each year?
Kolibri Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 76 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.2M across 50 grants.
What is Kolibri Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kolibri Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,553, across 76 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kolibri Foundation Inc give grants?
Kolibri Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Oakland, CA (4 grants).
Does Kolibri Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 76 grants with a stated purpose on Kolibri Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (76 grants).
Who are Kolibri Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kolibri Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include M4BL ($500,000), NQTTCN ($250,000) and Trans Justice Funding Project ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kolibri Foundation Inc?
Kolibri Foundation Inc reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kolibri Foundation Inc fund?
Kolibri says it funds organizations building power through organizing and movement-building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kolibri Foundation Inc?
Kolibri does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kolibri Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kolibri Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4003955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kolibri Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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