The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists 38 grants totaling $148,720, including awards to organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, homelessness, health, and support for children with disabilities.
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation gave $149K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,720
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,914
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,340,868
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (53% 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 Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Matthews House Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 186 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota organizations received 53% of grant dollars, Florida organizations 23%, and Illinois organizations 8%. California and North Dakota organizations received 4% and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 38 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $149K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthews House Inc Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| West Bay Community Charitable Foundation Inc Estero, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Helping Paws of Minnesota Inc Eden Prairie, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Peace St. Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pacer Center Inc Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Solid Ground White Bear, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,340,868 | $261,857 | $170,418 | $148,720 | 38 | $167,198 | $261,837 | $183,616 |
| 2024 | $3,249,429 | $455,472 | $152,594 | $133,470 | 39 | $150,754 | $180,275 | $165,634 |
| 2023 | $2,946,551 | $131,464 | $168,851 | $148,500 | 33 | $165,411 | $131,424 | $150,446 |
| 2022 | $2,983,938 | $276,406 | $139,412 | $119,750 | 34 | $137,132 | $265,595 | $165,604 |
| 2021 | $2,846,944 | $304,761 | $138,260 | $120,450 | 42 | — | $152,742 | $141,204 |
| 2020 | $2,680,443 | $220,917 | $130,902 | $111,800 | 43 | — | $236,853 | $132,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together, while Solid Ground says it works to prevent and end homelessness for families with children. PACER Center says it seeks to improve educational opportunities and quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $148,720. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $15,000 each to St. Matthew’s House Inc., Union Gospel Mission Association of St. Paul, and West Bay Community Charitable Foundation Inc. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Second Harvest Heartland and $5,000 each to the American Brain Tumor Association, Helping Paws of Minnesota, Our Lady of Peace, PACER Center, Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest, and Solid Ground. The listed grant purposes were generally unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn Colby and Ronald Colby as trustees.
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Colby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Colby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation
How much does The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation give each year?
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation gave $149K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 39 grants.
What is The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,914, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation give grants?
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Saint Paul, MN (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Matthews House Inc ($15,000), Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul ($15,000) and West Bay Community Charitable Foundation Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation?
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together, while Solid Ground says it works to prevent and end homelessness for families with children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3990862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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