Six Talents Foundation Inc
Six Talents Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Warren, New Jersey. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Six Talents Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Six Talents Foundation Inc gave $145K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,425
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,187
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,127,541
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (65% 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 Six Talents Foundation Inc
- 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 4470 31-E Mountain Blvd, Warren, NJ 07059-0470
Phone: (908) 753-2440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Six Talents Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Daybreak Arts ($85K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 52 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 21% to New Jersey, 11% to Nevada, and 3% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Six Talents Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2025) to $637K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daybreak Arts Nashville, TN | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Share My Meals Inc Princeton, NJ | Program Expansion | $15,000 |
| Horsemanship for Heroes Reno, NV | Unrestricted Support | $5,500 |
| Buchanan Arts Inc Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run New Jersey East Pennington, NJ | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| The Reno Philharmonic Reno, NV | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac Notre Dame, IN | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| The Contributor Inc Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ | Planning Grant | $5,000 |
| Coral Academy of Science Reno, NV | Fundraising Campaign | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,127,541 | $216,892 | $372,956 | $145,425 | 13 | $246,673 | $90,359 | $256,562 |
| 2024 | $4,283,605 | $650,120 | $387,614 | $165,000 | 9 | $252,520 | $539,104 | $242,909 |
| 2023 | $4,021,099 | $1,171,018 | $372,582 | $159,300 | 9 | $248,644 | $1,047,079 | $225,995 |
| 2022 | $3,222,663 | $978,077 | $767,854 | $637,328 | 10 | $691,255 | $392,178 | $279,441 |
| 2021 | $3,472,713 | $1,072,630 | $352,725 | $298,000 | 11 | — | $924,933 | $382,238 |
| 2020 | $2,767,808 | $406,631 | $288,947 | $263,500 | 14 | — | $394,184 | $211,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Six Talents Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $257K 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 foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include homelessness and housing insecurity, food insecurity and food waste, veterans’ and emergency responders’ well-being, and arts and education.
Among its grantees, Daybreak Arts says it creates artistic and economic opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. The Contributor says it distributes a weekly newspaper focused on homelessness and poverty, sold by homeless and formerly homeless individuals. Share My Meals says it works to address food insecurity and food waste in New Jersey. Horsemanship for Heroes says it promotes well-being for veterans, emergency responders, and their families through equine-assisted therapy and learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $145,425. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $85,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest award was $85,000 to Daybreak Arts in Nashville for general operating support. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Share My Meals in Princeton for program expansion and $5,500 to Horsemanship for Heroes in Reno for unrestricted support. The foundation also awarded $5,000 each to Buchanan Arts, Girls on the Run New Jersey East, The Reno Philharmonic, the University of Notre Dame du Lac, The Contributor, the Community Foundation of New Jersey, and Coral Academy of Science. The Community Foundation of New Jersey received a planning grant; Coral Academy of Science received support for a fundraising campaign. Other listed awards included $2,850 to the Notre Dame Club of Northern New Jersey and $2,000 to Delbarton School for its tennis team.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith T Collins, Ann M Cazalot, Patrick D Collins, Paul A Collins, and David E Collins as trustees. Patrick D Collins is also listed as president.
Six Talents Foundation Inc is led by Patrick D. Collins, President & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick D. Collins
President & Trustee
Trustee → President & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Ann M. Cazalot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Judith T. Collins
Trustee
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$14K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Paul A. Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $50K (2025)
David E. Collins
Trustee
President & Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $60K, to Patrick D Collins (President/Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Six Talents Foundation Inc
How much does Six Talents Foundation Inc give each year?
Six Talents Foundation Inc gave $145K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 9 grants.
What is Six Talents Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Six Talents Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,187, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Six Talents Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Six Talents Foundation Inc give grants?
Six Talents Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (21%) and Nevada (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants), Reno, NV (3 grants) and Morristown, NJ (3 grants).
Does Six Talents Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Six Talents Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Six Talents Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Six Talents Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Daybreak Arts ($85,000), Share My Meals Inc ($15,000) and Horsemanship for Heroes ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Six Talents Foundation Inc?
Six Talents Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (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 Six Talents Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include homelessness and housing insecurity, food insecurity and food waste, veterans’ and emergency responders’ well-being, and arts and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Six Talents Foundation Inc?
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 Six Talents Foundation Inc's EIN?
Six Talents Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0852144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Six Talents Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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