William C Colburn Memorial
William C Colburn Memorial is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $419K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $31K.
William C Colburn Memorial at a glance
In short: William C Colburn Memorial gave $20K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,222
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $419,463
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (78% 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 William C Colburn Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of NC at Chapel Hill FBO ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How William C Colburn Memorial gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $18K (2019) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| University of NC at Chapel Hill FBO Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Univ of West Georgia FBO Grace Carrolton, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $419,463 | $31,269 | $23,980 | $20,000 | 9 | $23,226 | $30,870 | $24,050 |
| 2024 | $412,536 | $19,775 | $23,656 | $20,000 | 8 | $23,179 | $19,051 | $25,166 |
| 2023 | $414,010 | $12,259 | $23,455 | $20,000 | 10 | $23,070 | $12,541 | $21,347 |
| 2022 | $425,696 | $16,860 | $26,042 | $22,000 | 9 | $24,742 | $16,447 | $22,374 |
| 2021 | $434,961 | $49,272 | $20,707 | $18,000 | 12 | $20,406 | $48,985 | $24,426 |
| 2020 | $406,332 | $28,589 | $25,026 | $21,000 | 14 | — | $28,361 | $21,088 |
| 2019 | $402,849 | $37,139 | $20,980 | $18,000 | 8 | — | $36,801 | $20,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William C Colburn Memorial reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William C Colburn Memorial's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$228 (2019) → $340 (2025)
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 $340, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William C Colburn Memorial
How much does William C Colburn Memorial give each year?
William C Colburn Memorial gave $20K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 8 grants.
What is William C Colburn Memorial's typical grant size?
William C Colburn Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William C Colburn Memorial give grants?
William C Colburn Memorial gives mostly in North Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (13%) and Virginia (10%).
Does William C Colburn Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on William C Colburn Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is William C Colburn Memorial?
William C Colburn Memorial reported $419K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 William C Colburn Memorial's EIN?
William C Colburn Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6049108. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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