The Collet Foundation
The Collet Foundation is a private foundation, based in Roseville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $394K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Collet Foundation at a glance
In short: The Collet Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,420
- -62.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,710
- -62.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,710
- Total assets
- $393,976
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Collet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loaves & Fishes ($4K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Collet Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loaves & Fishes Sacramento, CA | Provide education, food and family services for people in need. | $3,710 |
| Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services Sacramento, CA | Provide food and other basic human needs as well as education and family services for people in need. | $3,710 |
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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 | $393,976 | $76,096 | $16,684 | $7,420 | 2 | $10,098 | $21,049 | $19,581 |
| 2024 | $334,564 | $54,765 | $27,544 | $20,000 | 2 | $22,121 | $10,739 | $16,882 |
| 2023 | $307,343 | $42,223 | $7,696 | $1,010 | 1 | $2,896 | $4,255 | $14,552 |
| 2022 | $272,816 | $59,742 | $15,998 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,738 | $10,233 | $13,168 |
| 2021 | $229,072 | $51,735 | $22,611 | $18,000 | 2 | $19,331 | $12,466 | $10,890 |
| 2020 | $199,948 | $9,192 | $5,880 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $3,589 | $9,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Collet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Collet Foundation is led by Barret C. Collet, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barret C. Collet
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bette A. Collet (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Collet Foundation
How much does The Collet Foundation give each year?
The Collet Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is The Collet Foundation?
The Collet Foundation reported $394K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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.
Where does The Collet Foundation operate?
The Collet Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Collet Foundation's EIN?
The Collet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0422957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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