The Colava Foundation

Gave $20K in 2025

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 83-1895143 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$20K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$5,000

Total assets$1.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	The Colava Foundation
Address	Online Application, Online Application IL 60204
Phone	(847) 580-1279
Email	info@colavafoundation.org
Form and materials	Applications are submitted online at: https://colavafoundation.submittable.com/submit/128939/grant-application-2019
Deadlines	N/A
Restrictions	Submit evidence of registration as a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization in good standing or have a fiscal sponsorBe less than three years old OR have an annual operating budget less than $150,000Have primary mission and programs located and operating in Chicago and/or the Midwest (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI)Be currently in positive financial standing

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Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Illinois.

California1

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Stand Together Bay Area Fund	Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, CA · To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation	$5,000

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The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($15,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$20,000	2
2024	$25,000	3
2023	$20,000	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620689349100317
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1895143
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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