Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation
The Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $3 million to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting education, housing and family services, and civic advocacy.
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation gave $3.0M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Massachusetts. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,000,000
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $38,396,019
- +42.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (93% 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 Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 540, Portsmouth, NH 03802
Phone: (603) 610-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Representus Education Fund ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 46 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. California, Florida, and New York each received 3%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $138K; repeat grants $407K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $220K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $3.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Representus Education Fund Florence, MA | Support for Campaign Accelerator | $1,000,000 |
| Nashoba Brooks School Concord, MA | Support for Robotics Program | $750,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $400,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | General Operating Support | $320,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Boston, MA | Support for Educational Expenses of Advocacy Department | $220,000 |
| The USC Schaeffer Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| ICU Baby Inc Key Biscayne, FL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Mayday Medicine Inc Manhattan, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Welcomenst Marlborough, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Wellspring House Inc Gloucester, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $38,396,019 | $14,971,910 | $3,447,007 | $3,000,000 | 12 | $3,033,478 | $14,591,300 | $2,422,665 |
| 2023 | $26,871,116 | $2,424,190 | $3,427,364 | $3,078,000 | 11 | $3,093,976 | $2,091,012 | $2,405,082 |
| 2022 | $27,874,290 | $-2,241,673 | $2,771,755 | $2,471,200 | 16 | $2,504,994 | — | $2,370,938 |
| 2021 | $32,887,718 | $6,933,856 | $3,421,268 | $1,805,000 | 7 | $1,916,915 | $5,483,449 | $2,325,041 |
| 2020 | $29,375,130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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
The foundation’s filing describes its program as “interest from correction of inadvertent use of foundation by director”; it does not state a broader mission. Its 2024 grants included support for a campaign accelerator, a school robotics program, and educational expenses for an advocacy department, as well as general operating support for several organizations.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. FamilyAid Boston says it empowers parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure housing and build foundations for their children’s futures. Wellesley College describes its mission as providing an excellent liberal arts education for women. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve supporting NICU families, welcoming refugees and immigrants, helping families and adults achieve housing and financial security, preserving Martha’s Vineyard’s maritime culture, and providing orchestra training and performance opportunities for young musicians.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $3,000,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $75,000. The largest awards were $1,000,000 to RepresentUs Education Fund for campaign accelerator support, $750,000 to Nashoba Brooks School for its robotics program, $400,000 to FamilyAid Boston for general operating support, and $320,000 to Wellesley College for general operating support. Other grants included $220,000 to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for educational expenses of its advocacy department and $100,000 to the USC Schaeffer Center for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Peter Kolchinsky and Anna Kolchinsky are listed as directors.
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Kolchinsky
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kolchinsky
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation
How much does Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation give each year?
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation gave $3.0M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 11 grants.
What is Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $250,000, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation that year got $138K on average.
Where does Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation give grants?
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Representus Education Fund ($1,000,000), Nashoba Brooks School ($750,000) and Familyaid Boston ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation?
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation reported $38.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its program as “interest from correction of inadvertent use of foundation by director”; it does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation?
The foundation 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 Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation's EIN?
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4079895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Peter and Anna Kolchinsky 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peter-and-anna-kolchinsky-foundation-morg_2525225a9dbc44ab9502269e68eb396e
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