The Colliswarner Foundation Inc

ALEXANDRIA, VA EIN: 54-1854416

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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-61.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Colliswarner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Virginia $1.1M (60%)

District of Columbia $485K (27%)

Maryland $103K (6%)

Massachusetts $53K (3%)

Connecticut $50K (3%)

Pennsylvania $23K (1%)

New York $10K (1%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBethesdaChalottesvilleCharlottesvilleFalls ChurchFredericksburgGlen AllenHagerstownHamptonLancasterMcleanNew YorkNewport NewsNorfolkOak BluffsPittsburgPittsburghPortsmouthRichmond

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Communities in Schools Nova ($25,000), Us Against Alzheimer's ($25,000), Virginia Foundation for Community College Education ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NOVA ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
GOLF MY FUTURE MY GAME WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
THE VIVA SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
US AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
YMCA OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD VINEYARD HAVEN, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
EDUSTAR HAMPTON, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SOUTH RICHMOND RICHMOND, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
NAZARETH HOUSING INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION VINEYARD HAVEN, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY RICHMOND, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

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

2026

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Colliswarner Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education • Obesity Prevention

How do I apply for a grant from The Colliswarner Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $125,000. **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation awarded $147,500 in total giving in its most recent fiscal year (2024), with total assets of $3,999,628. **Recent Grants:** The foundation has provided support to organizations including Communities in Schools of Nova, which received a $25,000 general support grant.

Where does The Colliswarner Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Virginia • District of Columbia • Massachusetts

What size grants does The Colliswarner Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Colliswarner Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Colliswarner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $249K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Colliswarner Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Colliswarner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1854416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.