The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 36-4452252

The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $19K.

The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason at a glance

In short: The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2019 (avg $174K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2019)
$1,214,540
Grants made (2019)
7
Average grant
$173,506
Median grant
$20,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (93% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.

Who The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2019

The Beeney-Mason Family Foundation: $1.1MThe Beeney-Mason FamilyFoundation$1.1MNew York League of Conservation Voters: $30KNew York League ofConservation Voters$30KScenic Hudson: $25KScenic Hudson$25KPeconic Land Trust: $20KPeconic Land Trust$20KSanctuary for Families: $10KSanctuary for Families$10KCP Soccer Inc: $5KCP Soccer Inc$5KInternational Rescue Committee: $125International Rescue Committee$125

The largest 2019 recipient was The Beeney-Mason Family Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 7 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkAstoriaBostonPoughkeepsieSouthhampton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M7 grants2019

In 2019 it made 7 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Beeney-Mason Family Foundation Boston, MAprogram support$1,124,415
New York League of Conservation Voters New York, NYprogram support$30,000
Scenic Hudson Poughkeepsie, NYprogram support$25,000
Peconic Land Trust Southhampton, NYprogram support$20,000
Sanctuary for Families New York, NYprogram support$10,000
CP Soccer Inc Astoria, NYprogram support$5,000
International Rescue Committee New York, NYprogram support$125
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2019$-201,842$1,229,486$1,214,5407$18,823$57,575

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason is led by Evan Mason, President on the 2019 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Evan Mason

    President

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carola Beeney

    Secretary

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eliza Beeney

    Treasurer

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

Frequently asked questions about The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason

How much does The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason give each year?

The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason's typical grant size?

The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason's median grant in 2019 was $20,000, and its average grant was $173,506, across 7 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason give grants?

The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason give general operating support?

Not in 2019: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason's 2019 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).

Who are The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason's largest grantees?

The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason's largest 2019 grantees include The Beeney-Mason Family Foundation ($1,124,415), New York League of Conservation Voters ($30,000) and Scenic Hudson ($25,000), according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2019 grant dollars.

How much is The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason's EIN?

The Colyton Foundation care of Evan Mason's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4452252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

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