B & E Collins Foundation
Invitation OnlyLakewood, Colorado · EIN 84-1455726 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Institute | Denver, CO | Restricted grant to support the future leaders program, studio upgrades and tabor educational series | $40,000 |
| Safe Shelter of St Vrain Valley | Longmont, CO | Restricted grant for outreach office renovation and emergency shelter repairs | $30,000 |
| American Institute for Economic Res | Great Barrington, MA | Restricted grant for aier congressional economic education seminar | $20,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Restricted grant for internship program | $10,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Restricted grant to fund sphere education initiatives program | $10,000 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | Washington, DC | Restricted education for capitol hill on extending 2017 tax cuts & jobs act | $10,000 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($110,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,000 | 10 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632039349100323
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1455726
- Profile updated Nov 9, 2026
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