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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-2764310

Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation

A private foundation in Arlington, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 55 grants and $1.9 million 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

    $1,867,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $15,720,256
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,135,010

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $15,907,454
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,693,510

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $15,820,013
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,032,169

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $16,051,907
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,685,140

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $17,607,361
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,635,500

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $17,960,438
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,501,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $18,381,011
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,190,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $17,811,105

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Patrick's Episcopal Day SchoolWashington, DC

    General use

    $275,000
  2. George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    General use

    $250,000
  3. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    General use

    $110,500
  4. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General use

    $100,000
  5. Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NY

    General use

    $100,000
  6. Fair ChanceWashington, DC

    General use

    $100,000
  7. Building Bridges Across the River at the ARCWashington, DC

    General use

    $75,000
  8. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General use

    $75,000
  9. University of DenverDenver, CO

    General use

    $65,000
  10. Rare HopeWashington, DC

    General use

    $60,000
  11. ARC of Northern VaFairfax, VA

    General use

    $50,000
  12. Children's National Hospital FoundationWashington, DC

    General use

    $50,000
  13. Youth for TomorrowBristow, VA

    General use

    $50,000
  14. Charleston Habitat for HumanityCharleston, SC

    General use

    $30,000
  15. Horizons Greater WashingtonWashington, DC

    General use

    $25,000
  16. John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC

    General use

    $25,000
  17. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    General use

    $25,000
  18. NephcureCollegeville, PA

    General use

    $25,000
  19. St Patrick's Episcopal ChurchWashington, DC

    General use

    $25,000
  20. The Washington BalletWashington, DC

    General use

    $25,000
  21. Washington Winter ShowWashington, DC

    General use

    $25,000
  22. Georgetown Ministry CenterWashington, DC

    General use

    $20,000
  23. Jane Goodall InstituteWashington, DC

    General use

    $15,000
  24. Lambda Chi Alpha Educational FoundationCarmel, IN

    General use

    $15,000
  25. Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DC

    General use

    $15,000
  26. The National TheatreWashington, DC

    General use

    $15,000
  27. Best KidsWashington, DC

    General use

    $10,000
  28. Big Brothers Big Sisters of OklahomaTulsa, OK

    General use

    $10,000
  29. Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC

    General use

    $10,000
  30. Cancer ActionOverland Park, KS

    General use

    $10,000
  31. Christ Church GeorgetownWashington, DC

    General use

    $10,000
  32. Ella's KidsDistrict HTS, MD

    General use

    $10,000
  33. Fair GirlsWashington, DC

    General use

    $10,000
  34. Flag Star FoundationWashington, DC

    General use

    $10,000
  35. Greenspring Village Scholarship FundSpringfield, VA

    General use

    $10,000
  36. Kiawah ConservancyKiawah Island, SC

    General use

    $10,000
  37. Low Country Food BankCharleston, SC

    General use

    $10,000
  38. My Sister's PlaceWashington, DC

    General use

    $10,000
  39. Polar Bears InternationalBozeman, MT

    General use

    $10,000
  40. Save the ChimpsFort Pierce, FL

    General use

    $10,000
  41. The Field School for Annual FundWashington, DC

    General use

    $10,000
  42. Tudor PlaceWashington, DC

    General use

    $10,000
  43. Washington National CathedralWashington, DC

    General use

    $10,000
  44. Club Foundation IncBethesda, MD

    General use

    $7,500
  45. Benedictine SistersBristow, VA

    General use

    $5,000
  46. Child HelpScottsdale, AZ

    General use

    $5,000
  47. City Kids Wilderness ProjectWashington, DC

    General use

    $5,000
  48. Echo IncSpringfield, VA

    General use

    $5,000
  49. Georgetown University Street Law ClinicWashington, DC

    General use

    $5,000
  50. Merri-Mac FoundationBlack MTN, NC

    Gneral use

    $5,000
  51. The Historic Georgetown Club FoundationWashington, DC

    General use

    $5,000
  52. Santa Barbara Birth CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General use

    $3,000
  53. All Hallows GuildWashington, DC

    General use

    $2,500
  54. Heart's Cry MinistryRaleigh, NC

    General use

    $2,500
  55. Dover Children's HomeDover, NH

    General use

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health6 grants $428,00036% of the total
  2. Medical research2 grants $135,00011% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $132,50011% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $110,5009% of the total
  5. Social science1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $90,0008% of the total
  7. 5 other causes10 grants $185,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia26 grants $1,047,500
  2. Virginia6 grants $230,500
  3. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  4. New York1 grant $100,000
  5. Maryland4 grants $92,500
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $75,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $65,000
  8. South Carolina3 grants $50,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  10. North Carolina3 grants $17,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Katherine Collins LucasPRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 8Pay $0
  • Brian LucasVICE PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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