The Colliswarner Foundation Inc
The Colliswarner Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1997 in Virginia. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been recognized as tax-exempt since February 1999.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$148K
-61.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-61.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
- Obesity Prevention
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $3,999,628
- Total Giving: $147,500
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total Assets: $3,820,000
- Total Revenue: $144,000
- Total Expenses: $399,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,999,628 | $3,817,721 | $4,037,185 |
| Revenue | $567,441 | $144,336 | $103,663 |
| Expenses | $154,863 | $399,185 | $422,262 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $147,500 | $384,500 | $387,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $567,135 | $134,776 | $75,987 |
| Distributable Amount | $248,882 | $240,886 | $242,547 |
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
86 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 was founded by Mark R. Warner and Lisa Collis. Mark R. Warner represents Virginia in the United States Senate and served as Governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK R WARNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA D COLLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS D PERRINS | ASST. SECR. | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In January 2026, the Colliswarner Foundation announced a $1 million gift to support a psychiatry residency program at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Collis Warner Foundation\u2019s $1 million gift fuels psychiatry residency\The foundation has also participated in multi-organization partnerships for research funding, including a partnership that announced $2.5 million for aging and cancer research.
Collis Warner Foundation\u2019s $1 million gift fuels psychiatry residency\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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