Michael Colombini Foundation
The Michael Colombini Foundation is a private foundation based in Ossining, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including children’s hospitals and education, cancer-support, and cancer-research organizations.
Michael Colombini Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Colombini Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,400
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $260,562
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michael Colombini Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 High Ridge Rd, Ossining, NY 10562-1970
Phone: (914) 980-2530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Colombini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blythdale Childrens Hospital ($2K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in New York, Tennessee, Maryland, and North Carolina. New York recipients received 71% of grant dollars, Tennessee 14%, Maryland 7%, and North Carolina 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael Colombini Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blythdale Childrens Hospital Valhalla, NY | For Childrens Healthcare | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Hudson Valle Tarrytown, NY | For Childrens Healthcare | $2,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | For Childrens Healthcare | $2,000 |
| Croton Harmon Education Foundation Croton, NY | For Childrens Education | $1,500 |
| Friends of Karen North Salem, NY | For Womens Cander Support | $1,500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | For Childrens Education | $1,000 |
| Swim Across America Larchmont, NY | For Childrens Healthcare | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D JDRF Hagerstown, MD | For Childrens Healthcare | $1,000 |
| Support Connection Yorktown Heights, NY | For Womens Cancer Support | $1,000 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | Cancer Research | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $260,562 | $17,488 | $14,000 | $14,000 | 10 | $14,000 | $17,574 | — |
| 2024 | $242,441 | $17,130 | $13,500 | $13,500 | 10 | $13,500 | $17,141 | $10,681 |
| 2023 | $228,440 | $10,813 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 9 | $12,000 | $10,771 | $10,769 |
| 2022 | $218,208 | $16,825 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 9 | $12,000 | $14,553 | $10,717 |
| 2021 | $246,759 | $14,021 | $13,250 | $13,250 | 10 | $13,250 | $14,419 | $11,694 |
| 2020 | $214,992 | $5,453 | $11,675 | $11,000 | 8 | — | $5,130 | $10,345 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for children’s healthcare and education, women’s cancer support, and cancer research. The grantees describe their own work: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Friends of Karen says it supports children with life-threatening illnesses and their families; and Support Connection says it provides support services to women and others affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Birthright Israel Foundation describes its work as raising funds for an educational trip to Israel for eligible young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $14,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,250. Notable grants included $2,000 each to Blythdale Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation Hudson Valley, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; $1,500 each to Croton Harmon Education Foundation and Friends of Karen; and $1,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation, Swim Across America, Breakthrough T1D JDRF, Support Connection, and the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Colombini and Barbra Colombini as trustees.
Michael Colombini Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbra Colombini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Colombini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Michael Colombini Foundation
How much does Michael Colombini Foundation give each year?
Michael Colombini Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 10 grants.
What is Michael Colombini Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Colombini Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael Colombini Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Michael Colombini Foundation give grants?
Michael Colombini Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (14%) and Maryland (7%).
Does Michael Colombini Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Colombini Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Childrens Healthcare" (5 grants).
Who are Michael Colombini Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael Colombini Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blythdale Childrens Hospital ($2,000), Make a Wish Foundation Hudson Valle ($2,000) and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Colombini Foundation?
Michael Colombini Foundation reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
What does Michael Colombini Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for children’s healthcare and education, women’s cancer support, and cancer research. The grantees describe their own work: St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Colombini Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael Colombini Foundation's EIN?
Michael Colombini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6877265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michael Colombini Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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