Colman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHockessin, Delaware · EIN 20-5862664 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$480K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | In Support of the Israel Emergency Fund | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | For Support of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | For support of the ashalim equity in education program | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Taub Center for Social Policy Studies | $30,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | For Support of the David A. Piccoli, MD Innovation Fund | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Greater Phi | Bala Cynwyd, PA | For support of lgbtq programming | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Greater Phi | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | For Support of the Walk for Hope to Benefit the Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | For Support of the Microbiome Fund | $10,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Inc | Paramus, NJ | 2024 annual campaign | $5,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | Annual dues & nsci appeal fund | $5,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | For Support of the Integrative Health Program | $5,000 |
| The Thresholds | Chicago, IL | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY The Wesleyan Fund (obsolete) | Middletown, CT | For Support of the Cinema Archives | $5,000 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | Annual Gift | $4,000 |
| The Thresholds | Chicago, IL | For the North Suburban Program in Memory of Sue Shimon | $4,000 |
| Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Temple Bethzion-Beth Israel | Philadelphia, PA | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| The Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Lenfest Inst for Journalism Spe Asset Fund of | Philadelphia, PA | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism | $2,500 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Annual Gift to the American Ballet Theatre | $2,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | Annual Gift | $2,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Support for the John C and Jane B Colman Fellowships in Engineering | $2,000 |
| Divinity School Asso of the Univ Chicago | Chicago, IL | For the Colman PhD Program | $2,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $480,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $534,500 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543039349101124
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5862664
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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