The Colonna Family Foundation
The Colonna Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1984, it operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable initiatives across multiple regions of the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+43.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$119K
+21.6% YoY
Grant Count
23
+64.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-26.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its funding priorities center on three primary areas:
- Education
- Religion
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program and is open to new applicants.
Grant Range
approximately $30–$104,462
Average Grant
approximately $30–$104,462
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular emphasis on:
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Tennessee
- Florida
- Ohio
- North Carolina
- Washington, D.C.
Primary funding locations include Pittsburgh, New York, and Nashville.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,245,744
- Total Revenues: $502,806
- Total Expenses: $127,392
- Total Giving: $118,740
Revenue Composition (FY 2024):
- Grants and contributions: $389,670
- Investment income and dividends: $19,532
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $93,490
- Miscellaneous revenues: $114
Organization Details:
- EIN: 25-1481851
- IRS Ruling Year: 1985
- Classification: Private Grantmaking Foundation (NTEE code T20)
- Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,245,744 | $870,381 | $949,238 |
| Revenue | $502,806 | $27,230 | $377,367 |
| Expenses | $127,392 | $106,087 | $168,544 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $120,903 | $98,784 | $168,034 |
| Net Investment Income | $106,533 | $12,627 | $128,669 |
| Distributable Amount | $156,696 | $117,116 | $127,722 |
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
91 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
- Robert J. Colonna – President (serves without compensation, dedicates two hours annually)
- Annie Colonna – Secretary (serves without compensation, dedicates two hours annually)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J COLONNA | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANNIE COLONNA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 790 Holiday Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2750 United States
Telephone: 412-937-9300
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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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