Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $557K. Net investment income was $6.7M.
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc gave $557K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $556,519
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,835
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $23,190,557
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (31% 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 Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wake Forest Health Sciences ($175K). Together the top 9 received $557K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 39 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 272% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2021) to $870K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $557K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Health Sciences Winston-Salem, NC | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $175,000 |
| Glasgow Urban Sports | Support the charitable purpose. Recipient organization meets us non-profit equivalency requirements. | $111,519 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston Boston, MA | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $100,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $50,000 |
| Hamilton College Trustees Clinton, NY | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $50,000 |
| Guardian Angels Cat Rescue Inc Natick, MA | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $40,000 |
| Life After Hate Brookfield, WI | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $20,000 |
| Center for Maine Contemporary Art Rockland, ME | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $5,000 |
| Firehouse Center of the Arts Newburyport, MA | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,190,557 | $4,508,314 | $1,037,274 | $556,519 | 9 | $798,655 | $6,740,701 | $983,648 |
| 2023 | $20,399,460 | $594,096 | $825,245 | $499,070 | 8 | $719,278 | $1,309,730 | $901,964 |
| 2022 | $18,006,704 | $-37,477 | $654,635 | $385,000 | 8 | $543,538 | $285,419 | $899,395 |
| 2021 | $21,948,701 | $3,266,279 | $550,763 | $149,454 | 3 | $473,754 | $5,266,059 | $895,039 |
| 2020 | $17,584,006 | $2,553,737 | $1,528,531 | $870,000 | 11 | — | $2,513,539 | $800,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $984K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grant Smith
Foreign Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Jo Pitkin
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Rachel Collins
Foreign Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $126K (2024)
Martina G. Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $48K (2024)
Martha Jones
Project Manager
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jason Quitt (2020–2021) — Foreign Director
- Former: Martina G. Barnes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susanne Collins (2020–2021) — Chairperson & Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $126K, to Rachel Collins (Foreign Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc
How much does Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc give each year?
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc gave $557K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $499K across 8 grants.
What is Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $61,835, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc give grants?
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Utah (9%).
Who are Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wake Forest Health Sciences ($175,000), Glasgow Urban Sports ($111,519) and Celebrity Series of Boston ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc?
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $799K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $984K (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 Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc's EIN?
Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2396540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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