William L & Lesley H Collins
The William L & Lesley H Collins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida, established in 1993 in New Jersey. The foundation operates as a family-controlled philanthropic organization with approximately $6 million in total assets, focusing on making cash contributions to organized charities across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$458K
+17.1% YoY
Grant Count
34
+9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+6.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary activity is making charitable contributions to organized charities. Its funding interests span multiple sectors including:
- Arts and culture
- Education (with particular emphasis on higher education)
- Health
- Religion (with specific focus on Christianity and Catholicism)
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
The foundation supports initiatives across numerous cities and states throughout the United States, with a particular emphasis on the Northeast region.
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates steady year-over-year growth, with a five-year growth rate of approximately 6 percent. Approximately 67 percent of grants go to new grantees, indicating openness to funding organizations not previously supported.
Grant Range
$100 to $67,000
Average Grant
amount varies by recipient
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in the Northeast region, with documented giving to institutions in multiple states including New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Georgia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $6,009,339
- Total revenues: $305,312
- Total expenses: $448,030
- Total liabilities: $0
Staffing:
- Number of employees: 0
The foundation maintains a lean operational structure with no paid staff, relying on family management.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,944,212 | $6,009,339 | $6,152,650 |
| Revenue | $477,726 | $305,312 | $180,305 |
| Expenses | $510,493 | $448,030 | $471,079 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $467,581 | $448,030 | $471,079 |
| Net Investment Income | $434,848 | $226,877 | $118,726 |
| Distributable Amount | $356,834 | $365,746 | $397,397 |
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
171 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
William Collins serves as President of the foundation. The organization is managed by the Collins family, with other family members holding key positions. The foundation operates with no board member compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM COLLINS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LESLEY COLLINS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRIAN COLLINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER COLLINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY COLLINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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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