The Colburn Foundation
Invitation OnlyManchester, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2748890 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$96K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,200 and $8,000.
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
26% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | General cash donation | $33,000 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation | Boston, MA | General cash donation | $10,000 |
| Gbh | Brighton, MA | General cash donation | $9,500 |
| The Trustee of Reservation | Beverly, MA | General cash donation | $9,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General cash donation | $8,000 |
| The Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General cash donation | $7,000 |
| Beverly Hospital | Beverly, MA | General cash donation | $2,500 |
| Manchester Essex Conservation | Manchester, MA | General cash donation | $2,000 |
| Spaulding Rehab Hospital | Charlestown, MA | General cash donation | $2,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | General cash donation | $2,000 |
| The United Way of Bay | Boston, MA | General cash donation | $2,000 |
| American Foundation for the Courtauld Institute | New York, NY | General cash donation | $1,200 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | General cash donation | $1,200 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust US | Laguna Hills, CA | General cash donation | $1,200 |
| Surfride Foundation | Wilimington, NC | General cash donation | $1,200 |
| The Frick Collections | New York, NY | General cash donation | $1,200 |
| Historic New England | Saunderstown, RI | General cash donation | $1,000 |
| St John Church | Manchester, MA | General cash donation | $1,000 |
| The Boston Alhenaeum | Boston, MA | General cash donation | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,000 | 19 |
| 2024 | $81,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $139,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349104261
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2748890
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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