James J Colt Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6112997 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$304K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ANDREW H WEISS |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O BAKER TILLY 66 HUDSON BLVD E, STE 2200, NEW YORK NY 10001 |
| Phone | 2126976900 |
| Form and materials | IN THE FORM OF A LETTER ON ITS LETTERHEAD IDENTIFYING THE ORGANIZATION, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ITS WORK AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATION MUST BE A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY |
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
72% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win (Women in Need) | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $42,500 |
| The Rightway Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| International Youth Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To achieve charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Ketchum, ID | To achieve charitable purpose | $14,000 |
| Sun Valley Museum of Art | Ketchum, ID | To achieve charitable purpose | $13,850 |
| Brooklyn College Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| SPCA of South Florida | Memphis, TN | To achieve charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Culinary Institute | Sun Valley, ID | To achieve charitable purpose | $9,500 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind | Smithtown, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $8,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To achieve charitable purpose | $7,000 |
| Rin's Rescue Vip House | Crescent City, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Santa Monica Animal Shelter | Santa Monica, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Equine Rescue of Aiken | Aiken, SC | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Family and Children's Association | Mineola, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Isreael Defense Forces | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Much Love Animal Rescue | Los Angeles, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog | Santa Paula, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Old Friends Inc | Georgetown, KY | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| One Goal Foundation | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Second Stride Horse Rescue | Crestwood, KY | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Woodriver Jewish Community | Ketchum, ID | To achieve charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Ardsley High School | Ardsley, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Sun Valley Opera | Sun Valley, ID | To achieve charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| LA Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | To achieve charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Sun Valley Film Festival | Sun Valley, ID | To achieve charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| American Refugee Committee | Minneapolis, MN | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Front Range Equine Rescue | Ocala, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Greater Miami | North Miami Beach, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Panthera USA | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Publicolor Inc | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Safe Water Network | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Team Rubicon | Washington, DC | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| World Wildlife Foundation | Schellsburg, PA | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Far and Wise | Hailey, ID | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Wpbt2 | Miami, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Stand Down House | Palm Springs, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Wounded Veterans Relief Fund | North Palm Beach, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Blair Academy | Blairstown, NJ | To achieve charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | To achieve charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Linc | Wilmington, NC | To achieve charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | To achieve charitable purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $303,850 | 48 |
| 2023 | $287,500 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349101035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6112997
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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