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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-1472006

The Collis Foundation

A private foundation in Providence, RI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Astrid C Womble
321 South Main Street Suite 550
Providence, RI 02903
(203) 629-7950
Form and materials
First time or nonrecurring applicants should submit a two or three page letter of inquiry. Current grantees should contact the Executive Director before submitting a new proposal. Letters of inquiry should include: *A brief statement of the organization's purpose and goals. *If applicable, a description of the project, the need and target population it addresses. *Information about the capability of the leadership to implement the proposed project. *Short and long-term outcomes anticipated and plans for assessing achievements. *Grant amount needed. *A recent financial statement, audited if possible. *A statement about the total agency budget and project budget, if different. "A statement about other funding sources for the agency and/or project, specifying both committed and projected sources of support. For requests of $1,000 or less,we may be able to evaluate your request based on the information contained in your letter of inquiry. Include 501(c)(3)letter & budget.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Donee charitable organizations should be located primarily in new england

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,460,309

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $86,734,197

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,037,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $70,805,137

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,918,091

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $49,835,281

  • Tax year 2021

    $933,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $46,279,258

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,249,410

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $38,310,816

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,070,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $32,552,492

  • Tax year 2018

    $630,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $26,315,080

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music SchoolE Providence, RI

    General support

    $1,000,000
  2. Pencils of PromiseNew York, NY

    General support

    $500,000
  3. San Miguel Education CtrProvidence, RI

    General support

    $105,309
  4. Amos HouseProvidence, RI

    General support

    $100,000
  5. Palm Beach County Food Bank IncLK Worth BCH, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  6. Rhode Island Community Food Bank AssociationProvidence, RI

    General support

    $100,000
  7. Rise for RewWest Palm BCH, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  8. The Lord's Place IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  9. BlithewoldBristol, RI

    General support

    $60,000
  10. Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI

    General support

    $50,000
  11. YMCA of Greater ProvidenceProvidence, RI

    General support

    $50,000
  12. Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education (rise)Providence, RI

    General support

    $30,000
  13. Barrington Tap-In IncBarrington, RI

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Benjamin Private School IncN Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Sophia AcademyProvidence, RI

    General support

    $25,000
  16. Squashbusters IncRoxbury Crossing, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Moses Brown SchoolProvidence, RI

    General support

    $20,000
  18. Gordon SchoolEast Providence, RI

    General support

    $15,000
  19. Lincoln SchoolProvidence, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Salvation Army Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Red Sneakers for Oakley IncPalm Beach, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  22. West Falmouth LibraryWest Falmouth, MA

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $1,060,00051% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $500,00024% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $200,00010% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $105,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,0005% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $100,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $25,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island13 grants $1,590,309
  2. New York1 grant $500,000
  3. Florida6 grants $340,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Astrid C WombleDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Elfriede A CollisDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Frohman AndersonDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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