The Colmar Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oro Valley, AZ EIN: 36-7166213

The Colmar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oro Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about The Colmar Foundation

In short: The Colmar Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-7166213
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$55,877
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$56K

-13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$10K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Colmar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Colmar Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 335% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoHighland ParkSanta BarbaraDes PlainesOro ValleyWinnetkaAustinCharlestonLake VillaNew YorkRochesterTucson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M12 grants2019 7 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Mayo Clinic: $10KMayo Clinic$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNCharitable$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$55,877$64,824$70,414
Revenue$5,083$535$9,867
Expenses$14,030$6,125$1,097,942
Qualifying Distributions$11,015$1,381$1,085,059
Net Investment Income$2,352——
Distributable Amount$3,287$2,924$4,664

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Colmar Foundation is led by Joan M. Colmar, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joan M. Colmar

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    $5K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Steven P. Colmar

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    $5K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Craig P. Colmar

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2019) → $0 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Joan M Colmar — President: $2KJoan M ColmarPresident$2KCraig P Colmar — Vice President: $2KCraig P ColmarVice President$2KSteven P Colmar — Director: $2KSteven P ColmarDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Joan M Colmar (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Colmar Foundation

How much does The Colmar Foundation give each year?

The Colmar Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Colmar Foundation?

The Colmar Foundation reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Colmar Foundation operate?

The Colmar Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, South Carolina, Texas.

What is The Colmar Foundation's EIN?

The Colmar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7166213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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