The Ron and Kathy Colby Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-3990862 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$149K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthews House Inc | Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| West Bay Community Charitable Foundation Inc | Estero, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Helping Paws of Minnesota Inc | Eden Prairie, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Peace | St Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pacer Center Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Upper Midwest | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Solid Ground | White Bear, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Air Warrior Courage Foundation | Thousand Oaks, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General & unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati | Chicago, IL | Greater Indiana Chapter | $3,000 |
| Angel Foundation | Mendota Heights, MN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Inc | Tallahassee, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Blake School | Hopkins, MN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| College of St Scholastica Inc | Duluth, MN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Dsu Heritage Foundation | Dickinson, ND | Jesperson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund | $3,000 |
| East Side Neighborhood Service Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Emma Norton Services | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration | $3,000 |
| Gildas Club Twin Cities Inc | Minnetonka, MN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Nova | Fairfax, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | School of Professional Studies Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| Ridgeview Foundation | Waconia, MN | Pay It Forward Fund | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Roseville, MN | Harbor Light Center | $3,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | For the Greater Tulsa area | $3,000 |
| United Through Reading | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Ronald B. and Kathryn J. Colby Student Entrepreneur Scholarship Fund | $3,000 |
| American Legion Charities Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Legacy Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| Cantus | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Frankies Friends Inc | Tampa, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Krempels Center | Portsmouth, NH | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| League for the Blind and Disabled Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tree House Humane Society | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation | Chaska, MN | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $120 |
| Charity Navigator | Harlan, IA | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148,720 | 38 |
| 2023 | $133,470 | 39 |
| 2022 | $148,500 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620419349100517
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3990862
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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