Russell Colgate Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 22-1713065 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$930K
Organizations funded92
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$21.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Academy of Art | New York, NY | General purposes | $196,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Cos Cob, CT | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Queen elisabeth competition | $34,428 |
| Project Bread | East Boston, MA | General purposes | $30,213 |
| Arlington Eats | Arlington, MA | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Denova Center for Justice | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Mereville Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | New York, NY | General purposes | $22,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | General purposes | $21,107 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Fdn | Wellesley Hills, MA | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Ausable Club Preservation Foundation | Keene Valley, NY | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Guadalupe Center | Immokalee, FL | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Nomadic Guardians Foundation | Waldwick, NJ | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Reading and Writing Ventures Fdn Inc | Portland, OR | General purposes | $15,000 |
| The Welcome Project | Somerville, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | General purposes | $13,107 |
| Societe Des Amis Du Louvre | Paris, FR | General purposes | $12,000 |
| Arlington Center for the Arts | Arlington, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Arlington Heating Assistance Fund | Arlington, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Bruce Museum | Greenwich, CT | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Cambridge Camping | Cambridge, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Central Asia Institute | Bozeman, MT | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Housing Corporation of Arlington | Arlington, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Naples Art Institute | Naples, FL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition | Somerville, MA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| St Matthews House | Naples, FL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| The Chapin School | New York, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| 4 Ocean Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General purposes | $9,107 |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | General purposes | $9,107 |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | General purposes | $8,000 |
| Pachamama Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $8,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | General purposes | $7,000 |
| Friends of Putney School of Art & Design | London, UK | General purposes | $6,428 |
| The Ironman Foundation | Tampa, FL | General purposes | $6,428 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Arlington Land Trust | Arlington, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Arlington Youth Counseling Center | Arlington, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Asian Task Force Against Domestic | Boston, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center | Boston, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Elizabeth Stone House | Roxbury, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Country Day School | Greenwich, CT | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association | Arlington, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Parents Helping Parents | Fort Worth, TX | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Respond Inc | Greenfield, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Semester at Sea | Fort Collins, CO | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Solve Mecfs Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Childrens Room | Arlington, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Freedom to Choose Projects | Santa Barbara, CA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| U U Urban Ministry | Roxbury, MA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Wild Center | Tupper Lake, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Orbis | New York, NY | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Women to Women International | Washington, DC | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Steve Nash Foundation | Anchorage, AK | General purposes | $3,200 |
| The Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $3,200 |
| Christ Church Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Compassion and Choices | Portland, OR | General purposes | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 92 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $930,075 | 92 |
| 2024 | $1,277,815 | 95 |
| 2023 | $870,459 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601059349100965
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-1713065
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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