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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 14-1623884

Collins Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Clearwater Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 21 grants and $3.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2019 (period ending Sep 30, 2020), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Barbara Longe
892 Harbor Island
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Form and materials
Letter with supporting attachments to fully disclose charitable purpose of applicant.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,132,071

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,783,195
  • Tax year 2017

    $13,765,408

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $2,726,959

Grants paid in 2019

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. WeduTampa, FL

    Unrestricted

    $700,000
  2. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Unrestricted

    $500,000
  3. Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA

    Unrestricted

    $400,000
  4. Sjogren's Syndrome FoundationReston, VA

    Unrestricted

    $300,000
  5. Community Foundation of Tampa BayTampa, FL

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  6. Dunedin Fine Art CenterDunedin, FL

    Unrestricted

    $150,000
  7. Habitat for HumanityClearwater, FL

    Unrestricted

    $150,000
  8. Pinellas Community FoundationClearwater, FL

    Unrestricted

    $134,091
  9. 211 Tampa Bay Cares IncClearwater, FL

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  10. St Petersburg College Foundation InSt Petersburg, FL

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  11. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $97,980
  12. Homeless Empowerment ProgramClearwater, FL

    Unrestricted

    $85,000
  13. UNC Health FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  14. Clearwater Free ClinicClearwater, FL

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  15. University of FloridaGainesville, FL

    Unrestricted

    $42,000
  16. The Doane Stuart SchoolRensselaer, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  17. Directions for LivingClearwater, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. Girl Scouts of West Central FloridaTampa, FL

    Restricted to STEM program

    $10,000
  19. Random Acts of Flowers Tampa BayDunedin, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Suncoast Animal LeaguePalm Harbor, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Sweet Relief Fund LLCLargo, FL

    Unrestricted

    $8,000

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 $850,00038% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $517,00023% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $350,00016% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $334,09115% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $85,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida15 grants $1,759,091
  2. Pennsylvania2 grants $900,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $300,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $60,000
  5. New York1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Barbara C LongePresident Hours 2Pay $0
  • David BorotaVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy CroySecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • John FreebornDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Holly BorotaDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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