Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation gave $395K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $395,000
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,833
- +24.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $7,330,198
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($125K). Together the top 6 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $422K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | For Operations | $125,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defence Force New York, NY | For Operations | $100,000 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Washington, DC | For Operations | $85,000 |
| Emory Foundation Atlanta, GA | For Operations | $50,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | For Operations | $20,000 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | For Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,330,198 | $1,366,365 | $434,716 | $395,000 | 6 | $403,598 | $1,362,340 | $548,673 |
| 2023 | $6,296,063 | $1,650,636 | $451,092 | $422,000 | 8 | $423,000 | $1,587,566 | $464,135 |
| 2022 | $5,096,519 | $62,043 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $62,043 | $421,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $549K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation is led by Samuel F. Colin, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel F. Colin
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Colin
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation
How much does Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation give each year?
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation gave $395K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $422K across 8 grants.
What is Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $67,500, and its average grant was $65,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation give grants?
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($125,000), Friends of Israel Defence Force ($100,000) and The Louis D Brandeis Center ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation?
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $404K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $549K (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 is Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation's EIN?
Simon and Eve Colin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7290635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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