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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-6363603

Colegato Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 54 grants and $100,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $100,500

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $1,247,881
  • Tax year 2024

    $87,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,284,014
  • Tax year 2023

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,328,403
  • Tax year 2022

    $108,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,287,010
  • Tax year 2021

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,422,491
  • Tax year 2020

    $78,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,591,007
  • Tax year 2019

    $75,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,691,810
  • Tax year 2018

    $73,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,741,269

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  2. American Friends of Leket Israel IncTeaneck, NJ

    Charitable

    $4,000
  3. American Friends of Meir PanimBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  4. American Friends of Natal IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  5. Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  6. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Charitable

    $4,000
  7. The Tikvah FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  8. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $4,000
  9. Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA

    Charitable

    $4,000
  10. Yad Ezra V'shulamitLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $4,000
  11. Zaka North IncBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  12. American Friends of Herzog Hospital IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  13. Center for Immigration Studies IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  14. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  15. Friends of Yad Sarah IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  16. Middle East ForumPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  17. American Friends of Israel Navy Seals IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  18. American Friends of Oketz IncWynnewood, PA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  19. Friends of Irgun Nechei ZahalNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  20. Homes for Our Troops IncTaunton, MA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  21. Legal Insurrection FoundationBarrington, RI

    Charitable

    $2,000
  22. Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  23. Our RescueSandy, UT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  24. Veteran Advocacy ProjectNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  25. Warrior Dog FoundationDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $2,000
  26. Belev Echad IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  27. Catholic Vote Education FundCarmel, IN

    Charitable

    $1,000
  28. Christians United for Israel Action FundSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable

    $1,000
  29. Defending Education Nicole NeilyArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  30. Foundation for the Defense of Democracies IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  31. Hertog FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  32. Hudson Institute IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  33. International Guiding Eyes Inc DBA Guide Dogs of AmericaSylmar, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  34. Mikeroweworks FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  35. National Yiddish Book Center IncAmherst, MA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  36. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  37. Property and Enviornment Research CenterBozeman, MT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  38. Sefaria IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  39. Sentinel Foundation Alan Elam JrEllerbe, NC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  40. Spikes K9 FundVirginia BCH, VA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. Texas Public Policy InstituteAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. The Arctic InstituteWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. UatxAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $1,000
  44. American Belgian Malinois Rescue IncAmherst JCT, WI

    Charitable

    $500
  45. Center of the American ExperimentMinnetonka, MN

    Charitable

    $500
  46. First Things Foundation IncNaples, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  47. Jimena IncSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  48. National Police Dog Foundation Inc Judi ReillyCamarillo, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  49. Paws and StripesAlbuquerque, NM

    Charitable

    $500
  50. Paws of WarNesconset, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  51. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Charitable

    $500
  52. Thomas Acquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  53. Tompkins ConservationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  54. US Conference of Catholic BishopsWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $16,00021% of the total
  2. International aid6 grants $15,50020% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $10,00013% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $5,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $5,0007% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $4,5006% of the total
  7. 10 other causes15 grants $20,00026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York15 grants $41,500
  2. California8 grants $9,000
  3. Pennsylvania3 grants $9,000
  4. District of Columbia6 grants $7,500
  5. Tennessee2 grants $6,000
  6. Indiana2 grants $5,000
  7. Texas4 grants $5,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $4,000
  9. Massachusetts2 grants $3,000
  10. Rhode Island1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Joanne AlperinTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $45,000

The return

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