Open Foundations · Rhode Island

Collis Foundation

Providence, Rhode Island · EIN 061472006. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $2.0M across 19 grants in 2023, a median of $50K each.

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$2.0M
paid in 2023
19
grants paid
$50K
median grant
23%
to first-time recipients
$86.7M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
ASTRID C WOMBLE
Address
321 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 550, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903
Phone
2036297950
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
First time or nonrecurring applicants should submit a two or three page letter of inquiry. Current grantees should contact the Executive Director before submitting a new proposal. Letters of inquiry should include: * A brief statement of the organization's purpose and goals. * If applicable, a description of the project, the need and target population it addresses. * Information about the capability of the leadership to implement the proposed project. * Short and long-term outcomes anticipated and plans for assessing achievements. * Grant amount needed. * A recent financial statement, audited if possible. * A statement about the total agency budget and project budget, if different. " A statement about other funding sources for the agency and/or project, specifying both committed and projected sources of support. For requests of $1,000 or less,we may be able to evaluate your request based on the information contained in your letter of inquiry. Include 501(c)(3)letter & budget.
Submission deadline
NONE
Restrictions on awards
DONEE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD BE LOCATED PRIMARILY IN NEW ENGLAND

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2023, IRS filing object id 202433209349106333. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.

Biggest grants in 2023

The 15 largest of the 19 grants paid in 2023, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Pencils of PromiseNY$530,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2San Miguel Education CtrRI$280,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
3Benjamin Private School IncFL$275,000SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
4Wake Forest UniversityNC$250,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
5Amos HouseRI$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
6Crossroads Rhode IslandRI$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
7Palm Beach County Food Bank IncFL$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
8Rhode Island Community Food Bank AssociationRI$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
9The Lord's Place IncFL$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
10Bryant UniversityRI$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
11Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education (rise)RI$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
12Squashbusters IncMA$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
13Ymca Cape Cod IncMA$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
14Moses Brown SchoolRI$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; MB BELIEVES CAMPAIGN
15Gordon SchoolRI$15,000SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202015$1.2M
20219$933K
202215$1.9M
202319$2.0M

Where the money went

Share of 2023 grant dollars by recipient state
Rhode Island58%
Florida21%
Massachusetts11%
New York5%
North Carolina5%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Astrid C WombleDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT · 2023
Elfriede a CollisDIRECTOR · 2023
Frohman AndersonDIRECTOR & SECRETARY · 2023

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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