Simon and Eve Colin Foundation
The Simon and Eve Colin Foundation is a private foundation based in Manhasset, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including hospitals and health-related foundations, arts and cultural institutions, and organizations providing community services.
Simon and Eve Colin Foundation at a glance
In short: Simon and Eve Colin Foundation gave $479K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $479,422
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,528
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,853,679
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Simon and Eve Colin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Fred Colin as the contact and lists no required form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Fred Colin
Mailing address: 1520 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone: (516) 869-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simon and Eve Colin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwell Health Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $466K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 234 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 10% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports shares of 0% for Maryland, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Simon and Eve Colin Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 33 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $479K (2025) to $1.7M (2019). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $479K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| St Francis Hospital Foundation Roslyn, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
| Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts Wheatley Heights, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| Bruce and Marsha Moskowitz Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| American Ballet Theater New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $1,871 |
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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 | $8,853,679 | $1,325,543 | $613,692 | $479,422 | 33 | $489,646 | $955,058 | $535,736 |
| 2024 | $8,289,884 | $3,677,630 | $571,350 | $514,727 | 35 | $531,495 | $3,638,474 | $439,810 |
| 2023 | $5,181,353 | $776,695 | $1,254,286 | $1,158,090 | 52 | $1,129,383 | $754,187 | $476,845 |
| 2022 | $5,628,853 | $568,477 | $1,160,653 | $1,003,466 | 57 | $1,065,252 | $411,528 | $1,132,435 |
| 2021 | $22,191,793 | $1,870,749 | $1,453,019 | $1,334,423 | 57 | — | $1,385,259 | $1,733,427 |
| 2020 | $21,774,063 | $1,232,656 | $1,478,835 | $1,308,966 | 58 | — | $648,061 | $1,493,521 |
| 2019 | $22,020,242 | $1,249,949 | $1,892,998 | $1,718,389 | 87 | — | $246,261 | $1,568,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simon and Eve Colin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $536K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own stated missions include healthcare support and research, the performing arts, museums, documentary and educational films, services for older adults, and services for people with disabilities. For example, Northwell Health Foundation describes its work as helping fund healthcare for underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and facilities and programs. DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults and help them live independently.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $479,422. Awards ranged from $110 to $150,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest awards included $150,000 to Northwell Health Foundation, $125,000 to St Francis Hospital Foundation, and $70,000 to Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, each for general support. Other grants included $50,000 to Bruce and Marsha Moskowitz Foundation, $30,000 to The Metropolitan Opera, and $25,000 to Michael J Fox Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred Colin, Barbara F Colin, Eva Usdan, Samuel F Colin, and Rebecca Colin as directors.
Simon and Eve Colin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara F. Colin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Usdan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Colin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Colin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel F. Colin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Simon and Eve Colin Foundation
How much does Simon and Eve Colin Foundation give each year?
Simon and Eve Colin Foundation gave $479K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $515K across 35 grants.
What is Simon and Eve Colin Foundation's typical grant size?
Simon and Eve Colin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $14,528, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simon and Eve Colin Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Simon and Eve Colin Foundation give grants?
Simon and Eve Colin Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Simon and Eve Colin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Simon and Eve Colin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Simon and Eve Colin Foundation's largest grantees?
Simon and Eve Colin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwell Health Foundation ($150,000), St Francis Hospital Foundation ($125,000) and Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simon and Eve Colin Foundation?
Simon and Eve Colin Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $490K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $536K (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 Simon and Eve Colin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own stated missions include healthcare support and research, the performing arts, museums, documentary and educational films, services for older adults, and services for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simon and Eve Colin Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Fred Colin as the contact and lists no required form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simon and Eve Colin Foundation's EIN?
Simon and Eve Colin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2676434. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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