The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $36K.
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation gave $33K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,125
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,054,097
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% 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 Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($20K across 3 grants). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $33K (2025) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | to support the work led by Dr. Bonilla of the MECFS clinic | $5,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | The Dean's Fund at the Graduate School of Business | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | To support NK cell research and the NEAR program | $5,000 |
| Nova Southeastern University Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL | Dr. Klimas ME/CFS Translational Research Fund | $2,500 |
| Open Medicine Foundation Inc Agoura Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Facing History and Ourselves New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Wharton Program | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,054,097 | $137,608 | $43,597 | $33,000 | 8 | $41,316 | $35,927 | $59,809 |
| 2024 | $960,086 | $138,187 | $90,593 | $82,500 | 5 | $89,105 | $61,699 | $54,132 |
| 2023 | $912,492 | $128,101 | $102,273 | $94,500 | 10 | $100,328 | $26,856 | $47,326 |
| 2022 | $886,664 | $92,151 | $91,363 | $82,500 | 6 | $88,376 | $50,267 | $48,366 |
| 2021 | $885,876 | $100,297 | $78,078 | $70,000 | 8 | $75,750 | $48,511 | $53,767 |
| 2020 | $863,657 | $80,899 | $86,795 | $81,000 | 11 | — | $19,502 | $44,900 |
| 2019 | $869,553 | $98,768 | $73,812 | $67,500 | 6 | — | $22,395 | $43,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Colombo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Colombo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Colombo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Stanton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation
How much does The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation give each year?
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation gave $33K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 5 grants.
What is The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation give grants?
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stanford, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($20,000 across 3 grants), Trustees of Columbia University ($5,000) and Nova Southeastern University Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation?
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 is The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stanton and Colombo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3311232. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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