The Colmar Foundation
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.
The Colmar Foundation at a glance
In short: The Colmar Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $55,877
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Colmar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,877 | $5,083 | $14,030 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,015 | $2,352 | $3,287 |
| 2024 | $64,824 | $535 | $6,125 | — | — | $1,381 | — | $2,924 |
| 2023 | $70,414 | $9,867 | $1,097,942 | $1,080,816 | 3 | $1,085,059 | — | $4,664 |
| 2022 | $868,601 | $55,555 | $62,880 | $28,738 | 4 | $38,743 | $31,418 | $58,145 |
| 2021 | $876,151 | $136,443 | $76,820 | $32,963 | 6 | — | $105,506 | $59,356 |
| 2020 | $806,324 | $9,073 | $62,894 | $19,000 | 7 | — | $16,266 | $49,172 |
| 2019 | $878,850 | $42,975 | $77,031 | $40,730 | 12 | — | $28,171 | $53,241 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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