The Colley Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 30-6512973

The Colley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $83K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

-2.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

+62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-39.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Colley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Colley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Colley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $83K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BronxBrooklynEl CerritoFlorissantFresnoJacksonvilleMantecaMemphisMiamiNashvilleNew OrleansNew YorkNorth AndoverOaklandPort OrangeReddingSan FranciscoSeattleTallahasseeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$85K$170K$255K$340K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,644,810$1,729,766$1,862,528
Revenue$105,194$74,075$42,875
Expenses$194,620$207,367$299,681
Qualifying Distributions$168,000$172,055$270,508
Net Investment Income$83,178$62,686$21,654
Distributable Amount$97,788$92,818$101,632

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$66K$131K$197K$263K12 grants202014 grants202117 grants20228 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL$60KSAN FRANCISCO DAY SCHOOL$58KGATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS$11KSAN FRANCISCO UNIVERSITY…$10KWIDE HORIZONS$5KWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY$5KCALIFORNIA PROJECT PARTN…$5KHOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM$5KFORDHAM UNIVERSITY$3KBOOKER T WASHINGTON$3K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University High School ($60,000), San Francisco Day School ($57,500), Gateway Public Schools ($11,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL FUND$11,000
SAN FRANCISCO DAY SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL FUND$57,500
SAN FRANCISCO UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL FUND$10,000
UNF FOUNDATION INC JACKSONVILLE, FLGENERAL FUND$1,000
WIDE HORIZONS MANTECA, CAGENERAL FUND$5,000
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY BRONX, NYGENERAL FUND$2,500
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL PORT ORANGE, FLGENERAL FUND$60,000
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY WINSTONSALEM, NCGENERAL FUND$5,000
SUMMER SEARCH BAY AREA OAKLAND, CAGENERAL FUND$1,000
BOOKER T WASHINGTON MIAMI, FLGENERAL FUND$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REED COLLEYTRUSTEE5
KATIE COLLEYTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Colley Foundation?

The Colley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Colley Foundation?

As of 2024, The Colley Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $105K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $168K in 2024.

Where does The Colley Foundation operate?

The Colley Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Washington.

What size grants does The Colley Foundation award?

In 2024, The Colley Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $168K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Colley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Colley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Colley Foundation's EIN?

The Colley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6512973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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