The Edward Colston Foundation Inc
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 55 grants totaling $981,280 to charitable organizations.
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Edward Colston Foundation Inc gave $981K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Georgia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $981,280
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,841
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,543,071
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Edward Colston Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3747 Peachtree Rd Ne Apt 2522, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (404) 504-5416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edward Colston Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Leadership Institute ($100K). Together the top 10 received $461K.
Grant Size Distribution
266 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 262 grants of 266 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia recipients received 41% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (11%), Pennsylvania (10%), North Carolina (7%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Edward Colston Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 55 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $508K (2020) to $981K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $981K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Leadership Institute Malvern, PA | General Use | $100,000 |
| Friends of Haiti in NY Brooklyn, NY | General Use | $60,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center Atlanta, GA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Mercy Care Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Use | $40,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Booone, NC | General Use | $40,000 |
| Earth University Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Use | $36,280 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General Use | $35,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Use | $35,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Use | $35,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Use | $30,000 |
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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 | $12,543,071 | $1,470,358 | $1,154,149 | $981,280 | 55 | $981,280 | $1,006,829 | $966,457 |
| 2024 | $12,226,862 | $1,635,983 | $991,656 | $828,360 | 59 | $828,360 | $520,690 | $852,891 |
| 2023 | $11,582,535 | $3,171,710 | $867,465 | $723,700 | 51 | $723,700 | $2,267,851 | $684,297 |
| 2022 | $9,278,290 | $1,133,438 | $779,965 | $657,100 | 52 | $657,100 | $735,348 | $659,222 |
| 2021 | $8,924,817 | $1,295,244 | $724,599 | $584,568 | 49 | $584,568 | $564,005 | $653,792 |
| 2020 | $8,354,172 | $1,194,624 | $606,280 | $507,500 | 44 | — | $949,297 | $499,994 |
| 2019 | $7,765,828 | $901,744 | $658,506 | $551,500 | 47 | — | $488,368 | $513,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward Colston Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $966K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health care, education, humanitarian aid, and religious leadership.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: Good Samaritan Health Center says it provides medical, dental, health education, counseling, and social services to medically underserved people in Gwinnett County, Georgia. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Catholic Leadership Institute describes its work as leadership formation and consulting for people serving in the Roman Catholic Church.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $981,280. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The grants listed in the filing were designated for general use.
Largest grants included $100,000 to Catholic Leadership Institute; $60,000 to Friends of Haiti in NY; $50,000 to Good Samaritan Health Center; and $40,000 each to Mercy Care Foundation and Samaritan’s Purse. Other notable awards included $36,280 to EARTH University Foundation; $35,000 each to Catholic Relief Services, Doctors Without Borders, and Shepherd Center Foundation; and $30,000 each to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward C. Mitchell Jr. as president and director; Virginia C. Mitchell, Edward C. Mitchell III, Amanda K. Mitchell, and Dustin Martin as directors; and Jennifer B. Hovis as secretary.
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc is led by Edward C. Mitchell Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward C. Mitchell Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dustin Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Amanda K. Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward C. Mitchell III
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Virginia C. Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer B. Hovis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to Dustin Martin (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Edward Colston Foundation Inc
How much does The Edward Colston Foundation Inc give each year?
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc gave $981K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $828K across 59 grants.
What is The Edward Colston Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,841, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edward Colston Foundation Inc that year got $36K on average.
Where does The Edward Colston Foundation Inc give grants?
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (17 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Edward Colston Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Edward Colston Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Edward Colston Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Leadership Institute ($100,000), Friends of Haiti in NY ($60,000) and Good Samaritan Health Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edward Colston Foundation Inc?
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $981K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $966K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Edward Colston Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health care, education, humanitarian aid, and religious leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edward Colston Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edward Colston Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Edward Colston Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1818739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Edward Colston Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Edward Colston Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-edward-colston-foundation-inc-morg_27108333ea344d24837679a2d4ded246
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