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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6112997

James J Colt Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 48 grants and $303,850 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Organization must be a tax exempt entity

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $303,850

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,913,405

  • Tax year 2023

    $287,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $4,006,377

  • Tax year 2022

    $354,900

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $4,092,986

  • Tax year 2021

    $283,600

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,345,163

  • Tax year 2020

    $239,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,588,585

  • Tax year 2019

    $296,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,758,355

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Win (women in Need)New York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $42,500
  2. The Rightway FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $30,000
  3. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $25,000
  4. International Youth FoundationBaltimore, MD

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $15,000
  5. Sun Valley Music FestivalKetchum, ID

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $14,000
  6. Sun Valley Museum of ArtKetchum, ID

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $13,850
  7. Brooklyn College FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $10,000
  8. SPCA of South FloridaMemphis, TN

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $10,000
  9. Sun Valley Culinary InstituteSun Valley, ID

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $9,500
  10. Guide Dog Foundation for the BlindSmithtown, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $8,000
  11. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $7,000
  12. Rin's Rescue Vip HouseCrescent City, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $6,000
  13. Santa Monica Animal ShelterSanta Monica, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $6,000
  14. Equine Rescue of AikenAiken, SC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  15. Family and Children's AssociationGarden City, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  16. Friends of the Isreael Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  17. Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  18. Much Love Animal RescueLos Angeles, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  19. National Disaster Search DogSanta Paula, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  20. Old Friends IncGeorgetown, KY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  21. One Goal FoundationNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  22. Second Stride Horse RescueCrestwood, KY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  23. Woodriver Jewish CommunityKetchum, ID

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $5,000
  24. Ardsley High SchoolArdsley, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $4,000
  25. Sun Valley OperaSun Valley, ID

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $3,500
  26. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $3,000
  27. LA Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $3,000
  28. Sun Valley Film FestivalSun Valley, ID

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $3,000
  29. American Refugee CommitteeMinneapolis, MN

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  30. Friends of the Smithsonian InstituteWashington, DC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  31. Front Range Equine RescueGreat Falls, VA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  32. Humane Society of Greater MiamiN Miami Beach, FL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  33. Panthera USANew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  34. Publicolor IncNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  35. Safe Water NetworkNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  36. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  37. St Luke's Wood River FoundationKetchum, ID

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  38. Team RubiconWashington, DC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  39. World Wildlife FoundationSchellsburg, PA

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,500
  40. Far and WiseHailey, ID

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,000
  41. Meals on Wheels Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,000
  42. WPBT2Miami, FL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $2,000
  43. Stand Down HousePalm Springs, FL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $1,500
  44. Wounded Veterans Relief FundN Palm Beach, FL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $1,500
  45. Blair AcademyBlairstown, NJ

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $1,000
  46. Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $1,000
  47. LincWilmington, NC

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $1,000
  48. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    To achieve charitable purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Jobs and employment1 grant $30,00024% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $25,00020% of the total
  3. Animals5 grants $20,00016% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $20,00016% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $9,5008% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $7,5006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $13,50011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York13 grants $116,000
  2. California7 grants $60,000
  3. Idaho8 grants $53,350
  4. Tennessee2 grants $17,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  6. Florida7 grants $13,000
  7. Kentucky2 grants $10,000
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $5,000
  9. South Carolina1 grant $5,000
  10. Connecticut1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Andrew H WeissPRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Vaughan HeardDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karen HeardDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert RandDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan TeicherTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

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