Colket Family Foundation
Historical FunderNewtown Square, Pennsylvania · EIN 85-2260055 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$779K
Organizations funded92
Typical grant$2,100
Total assets$16.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $9,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | COLKET FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 6022 WEST CHESTER PIKE SUITE 100, NEWTOWN SQUARE PA 19073 |
| Phone | 6106477475 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITING |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND RELIGIOUS CONCERNS ONLY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Academy | Newtown Square, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $110,000 |
| Sun Valley Community School | Sun Valley, ID | General gift - unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $51,000 |
| Bar Harbor Food Pantry | Bar Harbor, ME | Restricted use-new location | $50,000 |
| Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association | Bar Harbor, ME | Restricted use- shore path restoration | $30,000 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association | Northeast Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $27,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | Restricted use-scholarship enrichment fund | $25,000 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | General gift - unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General gift - unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mt Desert Island YMCA | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Sailing School | Northeast Harbor, ME | Restricted use-ready about campaign | $25,000 |
| Summer Search | Oakland, CA | General gift - unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Mount Desert, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $17,500 |
| Keystone Human Services | Harrisburg, PA | Restricted use - susquehanna service dogs | $15,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $15,000 |
| St Davids Center for Spiritual Direction | Wayne, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General gift - unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Inc | Nantucket, MA | General gift - unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Saint James School | Philadelphia, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Town of Mount Desert Community Development Corporation | Northeast Harbor, ME | Restricted use-ne harbor skating rink | $10,000 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust Inc | Newtown Square, PA | Restricted use - rushton farm tractor repair | $9,000 |
| Neighborhood House Club | Northeast Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Stroud Water Research Center Inc | Avondale, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Bar Harbor Firefighters Association | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Bar Harbor Food Pantry | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bar Harbor Police Department | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General gift - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Restricted use - ranger housing | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center Inc | Hailey, ID | General gift - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Holderness School | Plymouth, NH | General gift - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lifeflight of Maine LLC | Bangor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | General gift - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Partners for Sacred Places | Philadelphia, PA | Artcinia | $5,000 |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 1Love4animals Inc | Southeastern, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc | Calais, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bar Harbor Historical Society Inc | Bar Harbor, ME | Restricted use - LA rochelle | $2,500 |
| Big Sky Community Organization | Big Sky, MT | General gift - unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory | Salisbury Cove, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mount Desert Island Community Sailing and Maritime Education | Southwest Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Riding on Insulin | Whitefish, MT | General gift - unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust Inc | Newtown Square, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Inc | Sun Valley, ID | General gift - unrestricted | $2,100 |
| Cherokee Plantation Charities Inc | Yemassee, SC | General gift - unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Search & Rescue | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Northeast Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art | Chadds Ford, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida Inc | Tallahassee, FL | General gift - unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra Inc | Fort Pierce, FL | General gift - unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bar Harbor Historical Society Inc | Bar Harbor, ME | Restricted use - LA rochelle | $1,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | Hobe Sound, FL | Restricted use - outreach programs | $1,000 |
| Colleges of the Seneca Hobart & Wm Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | General gift - unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine Inc | West Chester, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General gift - unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Guardians of Martin County Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General gift - unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jesup Memorial Library | Bar Harbor, ME | General gift - unrestricted | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 92 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $778,650 | 92 |
| 2023 | $786,431 | 105 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533119349101213
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-2260055
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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