Private foundation · EIN 22-2520918 · Short Hills, New Jersey

Colton Famliy 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: 35 grants paid, $10M total, median $5,000. 40% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
35
$10M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NJ
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$72M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$8.3M
American Friends of Tel Aviv UnivNew York, NYUnrestricted$1.2M
New Jersey Symphony OrchestraNewark, NJUnrestricted$300K
New Jersey Performing Arts CenterNewark, NJUnrestricted$217K
New York PhilharmonicNew York, NYUnrestricted$98K
Allicance for Decision EducationBala Cynwyd, PAUnrestricted$40K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILUnrestricted$22K
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MAUnrestricted$11K
WnycNew York, NYUnrestricted$10K
Interfaith Food PantryOrange, NJUnrestricted$7,500
Community Food Bank of NjHillside, NJUnrestricted$7,105
American Friends Israel PhilharmoniNew York, NYUnrestricted$7,000
Congregation Beth ElSouth Orange, NJUnrestricted$5,570
Focusing Philanthropy IncSanta Monica, CAUnrestricted$5,100
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MAUnrestricted$5,000
Liberty Science CenterJersey City, NJUnrestricted$5,000
People for the American WayWashington, DCUnrestricted$5,000
Wildwood SchoolSchenectady, NYUnrestricted$5,000
New Jewish NarrativeWashington, DCUnrestricted$4,730
Newark MuseumNewark, NJUnrestricted$4,700
Jewish Community Housing CorpLivingston, NJUnrestricted$3,600
LighthousePontiac, MIUnrestricted$2,000
GlassrootsNewark, NJUnrestricted$1,000
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTUnrestricted$1,000
Stockbridge Bowl AssocStockbridge, MAUnrestricted$1,000
Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, ARUnrestricted$750
AJCPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$500
JsddLivingston, NJUnrestricted$500
Lisa B Fishman FoundationMontville, NJUnrestricted$500
International Fund for Animal WelfaYarmouth Port, MAUnrestricted$480
Mrcc FoundationWest Caldwell, NJUnrestricted$400
Bnai JeshrunShort Hills, NJUnrestricted$283
Cleveland SymphonyCleveland, OHUnrestricted$100
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJUnrestricted$100

By state: Pennsylvania 3 · New York 5 · New Jersey 14 · Illinois 1 · Massachusetts 4 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

Colton Famliy Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Short Hills, New Jersey, administered in care of Stuart Colton, tax-exempt since 1984. 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 Colton Famliy 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 Colton Famliy Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $10M across 35 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Colton Famliy Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (3 grants), New York (5 grants), New Jersey (14 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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