The Colley Foundation
The Colley Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $131K.
The Colley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Colley Foundation gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,095
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,683
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,683,863
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% 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 Colley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University High School ($52K). Together the top 6 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 58 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Colley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2025) to $263K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University High School Port Orange, FL | General Fund | $51,500 |
| Level Forward New York, NY | General Fund | $12,095 |
| San Francisco University High School San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Onejax Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Story Corps Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,683,863 | $152,242 | $108,189 | $82,095 | 6 | $82,095 | $130,733 | $101,712 |
| 2024 | $1,644,810 | $105,194 | $194,620 | $168,000 | 13 | $168,000 | $83,178 | $97,788 |
| 2023 | $1,729,766 | $74,075 | $207,367 | $172,055 | 8 | $172,055 | $62,686 | $92,818 |
| 2022 | $1,862,528 | $42,875 | $299,681 | $262,953 | 17 | $270,508 | $21,654 | $101,632 |
| 2021 | $2,119,334 | $309,146 | $233,247 | $206,369 | 14 | $211,089 | $187,101 | $115,928 |
| 2020 | $2,107,672 | $-6,178 | $205,133 | $161,000 | 12 | — | $16,090 | $109,637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Colley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Colley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Colley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Colley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Colley Foundation
How much does The Colley Foundation give each year?
The Colley Foundation gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 13 grants.
What is The Colley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Colley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,683, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Colley Foundation give grants?
The Colley Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Colley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Colley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Colley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Colley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University High School ($51,500), Level Forward ($12,095) and San Francisco University High School ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Colley Foundation?
The Colley Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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