Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX
The Robin Colson Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing limits awards to organizations involved in music education, prevention of cruelty to animals, land preservation, and victims of criminal delinquency; its reported 2025 grants went to organizations in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Hampshire. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,786
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $502,691
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (84% 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 Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Leah Macdall as the contact and says application forms and materials are available upon request. Awards are limited to organizations involved in music education, prevention of cruelty to animals, land preservation, and victims of criminal delinquency.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states April 15 each year. The April 15, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states April 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Leah Macdall
Mailing address: C/O Td Bank Na 5 Commerce Park No, Bedford, NH 03110
Phone: (877) 773-1229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Historical Society of Windham County ($3K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 16% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $34K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Historical Society of Windham County Newfane, VT | Daily Operations | $3,000 |
| Draft Gratitude Winchester, NH | Daily Operations | $2,500 |
| Beaver Brook Association Hollis, NH | Daily Operations | $2,000 |
| Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord Merrimack County Concord, NH | Daily Operations | $2,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire Manchester, NH | Daily Operations | $2,000 |
| Concord Community Music School Concord, NH | Daily Operations | $2,000 |
| Upreach Therapeutic Riding Center Goffstown, NH | Daily Operations | $2,000 |
| The Mayhew Program Newfound Lake Bristol, NH | Daily Operations | $2,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire Bedford, NH | Daily Operations | $1,500 |
| Keene Housing Kids Collaborative Keene, NH | Daily Operations | $1,500 |
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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 | $502,691 | $28,363 | $38,383 | $25,000 | 14 | $25,000 | $15,172 | $29,410 |
| 2024 | $526,743 | $26,486 | $34,853 | $23,100 | 9 | $23,100 | $14,704 | $28,655 |
| 2023 | $533,649 | $12,320 | $39,523 | $28,000 | 13 | $28,000 | $759 | $27,300 |
| 2022 | $561,084 | $16,498 | $48,007 | $33,000 | 13 | $33,000 | $3,772 | $26,711 |
| 2021 | $593,084 | $99,619 | $49,341 | $33,250 | 14 | $33,250 | $83,528 | $32,508 |
| 2020 | $542,290 | $23,372 | $44,232 | $30,845 | 16 | — | $9,625 | $30,461 |
| 2019 | $563,326 | $31,576 | $48,977 | $34,000 | 16 | — | $18,044 | $31,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — 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 filing does not state a separate mission. It says awards are limited to organizations involved in music education, preventing cruelty to animals, land preservation, and serving victims of criminal delinquency.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Concord Community Music School describes its mission as fostering community through music and providing musical experiences for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Draft Gratitude says it rescues, rehabilitates, and cares for draft horses through sanctuary or adoption. Beaver Brook Association describes work in nature education and conservation stewardship, while the Animal Rescue League of says it helps pets and the people who care for them. Court Appointed Special Advocates says it trains and supervises volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in New Hampshire’s court system.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $25,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $3,000 to The Historical Society of (Newfane, Vermont); $2,500 to Draft Gratitude; and $2,000 each to Beaver Brook Association, Pope Memorial SPCA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Concord Community Music School, Upreach Therapeutic Riding Center, and The Mayhew Program. The filing lists these grants as supporting daily operations. Other reported awards included $1,500 to the Animal Rescue League of, Live and Let Live Farm, and Keene Housing Kids Collaborative, and $1,000 to The Colonial Theatre.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is TD Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
TD Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $11K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to TD Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 9 grants.
What is Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX that year got $1K on average.
Where does Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in New Hampshire: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (3 grants) and Keene, NH (2 grants).
Does Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Daily Operations" (14 grants).
Who are Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include The Historical Society of Windham County ($3,000), Draft Gratitude ($2,500) and Beaver Brook Association ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX?
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission. It says awards are limited to organizations involved in music education, preventing cruelty to animals, land preservation, and serving victims of criminal delinquency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation Tr XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6091650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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