Private foundation · EIN 88-3538584 · Lexington, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Colatosti 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $460K total, median $14K. 61% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$460K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in MA
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute IncBoston, MAGeneral support$100K
Mass General BrighamSomerville, MAGeneral support$100K
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary IncSouth Hamilton, MAGeneral support$70K
Elevate New EnglandLowell, MAGeneral support$50K
Grace Chapel IncLexington, MAGeneral support$30K
Gordon CollegeWenham, MAGeneral support$25K
Ron Burton Training VillageHubbardston, MAGeneral support$22K
Boston Higher Education Resource CenterBoston, MAGeneral support$20K
Fostering Hope FoundationColorado Springs, COGeneral support$15K
Africa Inland Mission International IncPeachtree City, GAGeneral support$12K
Directors of Clinical ServicesChicago, ILGeneral support$6,000
National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GAf/b/o Thomas L Phillips Prayer Breakfast$3,000
New Life Ministries of New England IncManchester, NHGeneral support$1,500
Bengali Christian MinistryWoburn, MAGeneral support$1,000
Boston CollaborativeHyde Park, MAGeneral support$1,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$1,000
Thursday Morning Men's Breakfast IncDanvers, MAGeneral support$1,000
Wounded WarriorsThe Woodlands, TXGeneral support$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 11 · Georgia 2 · Colorado 1 · Illinois 1 · New Hampshire 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Colatosti Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lexington, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Colatosti Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Colatosti Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $460K across 18 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Colatosti Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (11 grants), Georgia (2 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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