Private foundation · EIN 20-3990862 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $149K total, median $3,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
38
$149K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Matthews House IncNaples, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Union Gospel Mission Association of St PaulSt Paul, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
West Bay Community Charitable Foundation IncEstero, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
American Brain Tumor AssociationChicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Helping Paws of Minnesota IncEden Prairie, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Our Lady of PeaceSt Paul, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Pacer Center IncMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper MidwestMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Solid GroundWhite Bear, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Air Warrior Courage FoundationThousand Oaks, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Allina Health FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral & unrestricted$3,000
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders AssociatiChicago, ILGreater Indiana Chapter$3,000
Angel FoundationMendota Heights, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy IncTallahassee, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Blake SchoolHopkins, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
College of St Scholastica IncDuluth, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Dsu Heritage FoundationDickinson, NDJesperson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund$3,000
East Side Neighborhood Service IncMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Emma Norton ServicesSt Paul, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
George Washington UniversityWashington, DCTrachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration$3,000
Gildas Club Twin Cities IncMinnetonka, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Girls on the Run of NovaFairfax, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILSchool of Professional Studies Annual Fund$3,000
Ridgeview FoundationWaconia, MNPay It Forward Fund$3,000
Salvation ArmyRoseville, MNHarbor Light Center$3,000
Teach for America IncNew York, NYFor the Greater Tulsa area$3,000
United Through ReadingSan Diego, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIRonald B. and Kathryn J. Colby Student Entrepreneur Scholarship Fund$3,000
American Legion Charities IncIndianapolis, INLegacy Scholarship Fund$1,000
CantusMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Frankies Friends IncTampa, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Krempels CenterPortsmouth, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
League for the Blind and Disabled IncFort Wayne, INGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Tree House Humane SocietyChicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum FoundationChaska, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Twin Cities Public Television IncSt Paul, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$120
Charity NavigatorHarlan, IAGeneral & Unrestricted$100

By state: Minnesota 19 · Florida 4 · Illinois 4 · California 2 · North Dakota 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $149K across 38 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation give?

Minnesota (19 grants), Florida (4 grants), Illinois (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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