The Collins Family Foundation
The Collins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Topsfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Collins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Collins Family Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $662.5), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,325
- -82.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $663
- -65.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $663
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% 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 The Collins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tespto ($1K). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Collins Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1K (2024) to $8K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tespto Topsfield, MA | Various Grants | $1,000 |
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests Concord, NH | Various Grants | $325 |
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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 | — | $243 | $1,325 | $1,325 | 2 | $1,325 | $22,676 | $696 |
| 2023 | $29,117 | $341 | $14,635 | $7,600 | 4 | $7,600 | $341 | $1,575 |
| 2022 | $25,821 | $368 | $420 | — | — | — | $323 | $842 |
| 2021 | $35,338 | $462 | $5,332 | $4,750 | 6 | $4,750 | $364 | $1,160 |
| 2020 | $39,718 | $380 | $6,670 | $3,300 | 1 | — | $256 | $1,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Collins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $696 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Collins Family Foundation is led by Timothy Collins, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Collins Family Foundation
How much does The Collins Family Foundation give each year?
The Collins Family Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
Where does The Collins Family Foundation operate?
The Collins Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania.
How much is The Collins Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Collins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $696 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Collins Family Foundation's EIN?
The Collins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6804237. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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