The Collis Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1997 and based in Providence, Rhode Island. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a primary focus on grantmaking to support charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$86.7M
+22.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+20.8% YoY
Grant Count
22
+15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$112K
+4.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Children's education
- Scholarships and literacy programs
- Basic human needs
Grantmaking
The Collis Foundation made 11 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $86.7 million |
| Total Revenue | $21.9 million |
| Total Expenses | $3.28 million |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Revenue Breakdown (FYE 12/2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $15,382,000
- Investment income and dividends: $2,466,548
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,130,898
Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):
- Grants and contributions decreased 26.8%
- Investment income and dividends increased 120.3%
- Net gain from asset sales decreased 31.8%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $86,734,197 | $70,805,137 | $49,835,281 |
| Revenue | $21,863,038 | $26,657,231 | $8,943,788 |
| Expenses | $3,284,196 | $2,436,772 | $2,584,553 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,476,732 | $2,037,500 | $1,981,851 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,721,074 | $5,257,959 | $2,410,698 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,820,741 | $2,480,921 | $2,197,357 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- Astrid C Womble
- Elfriede A Collis
- Frohman Anderson
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRID C WOMBLE | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| ELFRIEDE A COLLIS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| FROHMAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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