Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGlyndon, Maryland · EIN 52-1853373 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$105.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $40,000.
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
82% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Trust- Williwaw | Warwick, RI | For the exempt function of the organization | $553,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Trust- Jigsaw Fund | Warwick, RI | For the exempt function of the organization | $500,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | For the exempt function of the organization | $420,000 |
| New Profit Inc | Boston, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $212,500 |
| Acumen Fund NYC | New York, NY | For the exempt function of the organization | $200,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation | Ellsworth, ME | Wild blue fund | $170,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | For the exempt function of the organization | $165,000 |
| Whitehead Institute | Cambridge, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $120,000 |
| Braven | Chicago, IL | For the exempt function of the organization | $100,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | For the exempt function of the organization | $100,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | Pine level fund | $90,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School 2024 Grant Endowment (Colhoun Fund) | Baltimore, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $75,000 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | For the exempt function of the organization | $75,000 |
| Social Venture Partners Boulder County | Boulder, CO | For the exempt function of the organization | $75,000 |
| Next Gen Personal Finance | Burlingame, CA | For the exempt function of the organization | $71,000 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $65,000 |
| The Hill School - for New Programs | Pottstown, PA | For the exempt function of the organization | $60,000 |
| The National Women's Law Center | Washington, DC | For the exempt function of the organization | $48,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School | Baltimore, MD | New leadership program | $40,000 |
| Funds for Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $40,000 |
| Fulbright Association | Washington, DC | For the exempt function of the organization | $35,000 |
| Roots and Wings Inc | Delray Beach, FL | For the exempt function of the organization | $35,000 |
| Valley Planning Council | Towson, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $30,000 |
| Camp Pasquaney | Hebron, NH | For the exempt function of the organization | $28,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $25,000 |
| Greenlight Fund | Boston, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $20,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | For the exempt function of the organization | $20,000 |
| Teens to Trails | Brunswick, ME | For the exempt function of the organization | $20,000 |
| The Plummer Home for Boys | Salem, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $20,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $15,000 |
| Chewonki Foundation | Wiscasset, ME | For the exempt function of the organization | $15,000 |
| Stephen P Johnson-Johnson Family Charitable Fund | Boston, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $15,000 |
| The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | For the exempt function of the organization | $15,000 |
| Princeton University - Annual Giving | Princeton, NJ | For the exempt function of the organization | $12,000 |
| Association of C5 Youth Programs | Duxbury, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Boston Collegiate Charter School | Dorchester, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School 2024 Annual Giving | Baltimore, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Colorado Nature Conservancy | Boulder, CO | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Community Food Share | Louisville, CO | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Design Challenge Network | Hopkinton, NH | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Ellsworth Public Library | Ellsworth, ME | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Islands Community Medical Center | Vinalhaven, ME | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Kieve - Wavus Education Inc | Nobleboro, ME | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Foundation | Ellsworth, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation | Ipswich, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| Social Venture Partners International | Seattle, WA | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| St Thomas' Church | Owings Mills, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Rural networks reporting | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Boston, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $10,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church of Delray Beach Inc | Delray Beach, FL | For the exempt function of the organization | $9,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $8,000 |
| Land Preservation Trust | Cockeysville, MD | Preservation of land in glyndon and shawn downs. | $8,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | For the exempt function of the organization | $7,500 |
| Global Greengrants Fund | Boulder, CO | For the exempt function of the organization | $7,500 |
| The Bridge House- for Ready to Work Program Training | Boulder, CO | For the exempt function of the organization | $7,500 |
| Delray Beach Historical Society | Delray Beach, FL | For the exempt function of the organization | $6,000 |
| Acord Inc | S Hamilton, MA | For the exempt function of the organization | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Public Radio Wypr | Baltimore, MD | For the exempt function of the organization | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,800,000 | 74 |
| 2023 | $3,621,435 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543109349100144
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1853373
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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