Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee

Private foundation · Grantmaker S Hamilton, MA EIN: 04-6507727

Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee is a private foundation, based in S Hamilton, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $349K. Net investment income was $8K.

Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee at a glance

In short: Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee gave $349K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $175K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$349,304
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$174,652
Median grant
$174,652
Primary geography
Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

New England Historic Genealogical Society: $175KNew England HistoricGenealogical Society$175KThe Shriners Hospitals for Children: $175KThe Shriners Hospitals forChildren$175K

The largest 2020 recipient was New England Historic Genealogical Society ($175K). Together the top 2 received $349K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonTampa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2020

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $349K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New England Historic Genealogical Society Boston, MAUnrestricted Donation$174,652
The Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLUnrestricted Donation$174,652
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$7,420$363,564$349,3042$7,664$643

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee reported a distributable amount of $643 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee is led by James W. F. Collins, Trustee on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • James W. F. Collins

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2020)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

James W F Collins — Trustee: $3KJames W F CollinsTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $3K, to James W F Collins (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee

How much does Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee give each year?

Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee gave $349K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee operate?

Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts.

How much is Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee reported a distributable amount of $643 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee's EIN?

Robert F Collins Trust James WF Collins Trustee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6507727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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