The Sue & Bob McCollum Family Foundation
The Sue & Bob McCollum Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation supports a wide range of nonprofit organizations across multiple states and cities throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-47.7% YoY
Grant Count
25
-13.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-39.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates significant grantmaking activity with total giving of approximately $2.0 million annually. The foundation made 5,720 grants in the previous year, with an average grant size of $292. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
of $292. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Average Grant
of $292. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. Key geographic areas of support include major cities such as San Francisco, Atlanta, and Orlando.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $6.97 million
- Total Expenses: $2.08 million
- Total Revenue: $303,026
- Annual Giving: $2.0 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,335,558 | $6,971,769 | $8,745,080 |
| Revenue | $1,488,677 | $303,026 | $3,001,796 |
| Expenses | $1,126,888 | $2,078,337 | $1,586,325 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,085,303 | $2,045,880 | $1,551,754 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,455,169 | $273,769 | $113,122 |
| Distributable Amount | $534,245 | $477,455 | $484,263 |
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
118 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
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Jeffrey McCollum – Director and President
- David McCollum – Director and Treasurer
- Michael McCollum – Director and Secretary
- Robert McCollum – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David McCollum | Dir, Treas | 1 | $1,000 |
| Jeffrey McCollum | Dir, Pres | 1 | $1,000 |
| Michael McCollum | Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Robert McCollum | Dir | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The McCollum family has made significant philanthropic contributions to educational institutions, including a $5 million endowment donation to the University of Alabama for pre-med and arts initiatives, representing one of the largest arts and sciences endowments at the institution in more than two decades.
Robert McCollum family's 'generous gift' leads to endowmentSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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