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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1479839

Colcom Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 138 grants and $21 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
J S Barsotti
PO Box 22185
Pittsburgh, PA 152220185
(412) 765-2400
[email protected]
Form and materials
A letter of inquiry (i.e., a request for an invitation to submit a full grant application) should not exceed two pages and must describe the organization, the proposed program description and objective(s), amount requested, projected budget, and timeline. The foundation discourages the inclusion of lengthy material (newsletters, video, etc.) with a letter of inquiry. A separate letter of inquiry must be submitted for each program.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Limited geographically and to areas of interst as set forth on website: colcomfdn.org
Contact
DM Napolitano
PO Box 22156
Pittsburgh, PA 152220156
(412) 765-2400
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter describing the program, its objectives, and its justifications. Also a statement of funds needed along with the proposed budget.
Deadlines
April 1 and october 1
Restrictions
Preference given to w. Pa. No grants to individuals.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $21,037,846

    Grants listed
    138
    Assets, end of year
    $485,695,080

  • Tax year 2023

    $22,125,313

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $450,773,317

  • Tax year 2022

    $23,101,275

    Grants listed
    134
    Assets, end of year
    $437,794,022

  • Tax year 2021

    $21,209,788

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $443,401,783

  • Tax year 2020

    $24,583,765

    Grants listed
    155
    Assets, end of year
    $406,634,028

Grants paid in 2024

138 grants, largest first

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

  1. Colcom - Immigration Reform Law InstituteWashington, DC

    Restricted grant

    $2,000,000
  2. Colcom - Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural ResourcesPittsburgh, PA

    8th street block civic space and cultural district streetscaping

    $1,000,000
  3. Colcom - Numbersusa Education & Research FoundationArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $910,000
  4. Colcom - - Federation for American Immigration ReformWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $650,000
  5. Colcom - Federation for American Immigration ReformWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $650,000
  6. Colcom - Federation for American Immigration ReformWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $650,000
  7. Colcom - Numbersusa Education & Research FoundationArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $650,000
  8. Colcom - Numbersusa Education & Research FoundationArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $650,000
  9. Colcom - Immigration Accountability ProjectWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $600,000
  10. Colcom - Immigration Reform Law InstituteWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $575,000
  11. Colcom - Immigration Reform Law InstituteWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $575,000
  12. Colcom - Immigration Reform Law InstituteWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $575,000
  13. Colcom - Allegheny Land TrustSewickley, PA

    Land conservation

    $450,000
  14. Colcom - Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Flowers & planters project

    $407,000
  15. Colcom - Center for Immigration StudiesWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $400,000
  16. Colcom - Center for Immigration StudiesWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $400,000
  17. Colcom - Center for Immigration StudiesWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $400,000
  18. Colcom - Foundation for Pennsylvania WatershedsState College, PA

    Land conservation

    $380,000
  19. Colcom - Armstrong Trails IncKittanning, PA

    Kiski junction-design

    $250,000
  20. Individual

    Fires free press debate partnership

    $250,000
  21. Colcom - Foundation for Pennsylvania WatershedsState College, PA

    Working capital loan fund

    $250,000
  22. Colcom - Immigration Research FundWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $250,000
  23. Colcom - Immigration Research FundWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $250,000
  24. Colcom - Immigration Research FundWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $250,000
  25. Colcom - Pittsburgh Downtown PartnershipPittsburgh, PA

    Paris to pittsburgh: 2024-2025

    $250,000
  26. Colcom - Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Three rivers community forestry project

    $250,000
  27. Colcom - Pennsylvania Environmental CouncilPittsburgh, PA

    Restoring the commonwealths land, air and water

    $225,000
  28. Colcom - Allegheny Land TrustSewickley, PA

    Land conservation

    $200,000
  29. Colcom - Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Watershed conservation

    $200,000
  30. Colcom - National Tropical Botanical GardenKalaheo, HI

    The conservation program + technology purchase

    $195,000
  31. Colcom - Southern Alleghenies Museum of ArtLoretto, PA

    General operating support

    $180,000
  32. Colcom - Tree Pittsburgh (DBA Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest)Pittsburgh, PA

    Tree distribution program

    $179,000
  33. Colcom - Friends of the Riverfront IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $175,000
  34. Colcom - Pennsylvania Resources CouncilPittsburgh, PA

    Strengthening regional waste reduction strategies for long-term sustainability

    $175,000
  35. Colcom - Tree Pittsburgh (DBA Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest)Pittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $150,000
  36. Colcom - Grow PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $150,000
  37. Colcom - Immigration Accountability ProjectWashington, DC

    Restricted grant

    $150,000
  38. Colcom - Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural ResourcesPittsburgh, PA

    Capital support for three rivers arts festival

    $150,000
  39. Laurel - Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Flowers & planters project

    $136,500
  40. Colcom - Institute for Sound Public PolicyWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $125,000
  41. Colcom - Institute for Sound Public PolicyWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $125,000
  42. Colcom - Institute for Sound Public PolicyWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $125,000
  43. Colcom - Mountain Watershed AssociationMelcroft, PA

    Youghiogheny river watershed project

    $125,000
  44. Colcom - Hollow Oak Land Trust IncMoon Township, PA

    Land conservation

    $110,000
  45. Colcom - Student Conservation Association IncArlington, VA

    Pittsburgh conservation high school crews

    $110,000
  46. Colcom - Allegheny Conference and Affiliated OrganizationsPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  47. Colcom - Bidwell Training Center IncPittsburgh, PA

    Career training programs

    $100,000
  48. Colcom - Fort Ligonier AssociationLigonier, PA

    General operations support

    $100,000
  49. Colcom - Grow PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  50. Colcom - Hilltop Urban FarmPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  51. Colcom - Immigration Accountability ProjectWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  52. Colcom - PA Cleanways of Allegheny County IncEtna, PA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  53. Colcom - ProenglishWashington DC, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  54. Colcom - Scenic PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  55. Colcom - the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina IncAsheville, NC

    Emergency and disaster response fund - hurricane helene

    $100,000
  56. Colcom - WeconservepaHarrisburg, PA

    Land conservation

    $90,000
  57. Laurel - Junior Achievement of Western PABridgeville, PA

    Student work and learning program

    $90,000
  58. Laurel - National Aviary Pittsburgh IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $90,000
  59. Colcom - Stream Restoration IncSlippery Rock, PA

    General operating support

    $80,000
  60. Colcom - Foundation for Pennsylvania WatershedsState College, PA

    Three rivers quest

    $75,000
  61. Colcom - Immigration Research FundWashington, DC

    2025 conference

    $75,000
  62. Colcom - Natural Areas AssociationPittsburgh, PA

    Charting a course for a changing climate in SW pa (gos restricted to SW pa)

    $75,000
  63. Laurel - Carnegie InstitutePittsburgh, PA

    Powdermill avian research center

    $75,000
  64. Laurel - Center for Metal Arts IncJohnstown, PA

    General operating support

    $75,000
  65. Laurel - Pennsylvania Resources CouncilPittsburgh, PA

    Zero waste initiatives

    $75,000
  66. Colcom - Three Rivers WaterkeeperPittsburgh, PA

    Conservation

    $70,000
  67. Colcom - Carnegie InstitutePittsburgh, PA

    Powdermill avian research center

    $65,000
  68. Laurel - Hollow Oak Land Trust IncMoon Township, PA

    General operating support

    $65,000
  69. Colcom - Riverwise IncAliquippa, PA

    Documentary: echoes of the east palestine train derailment

    $60,000
  70. Colcom - Scenic PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Challenge grant

    $60,000
  71. Laurel - Frick Art & Historical Center IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $60,000
  72. Colcom - Compassion & ChoicesLittleton, CO

    General operating support

    $50,000
  73. Colcom - Fern Hollow Nature CenterSewickley, PA

    Building renovation and addition

    $50,000
  74. Colcom - Mountain Watershed AssociationMelcroft, PA

    Pittsburgh radioactive rivers

    $50,000
  75. Colcom - National Aviary Pittsburgh IncPittsburgh, PA

    Veterinary program

    $50,000
  76. Colcom - Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  77. Colcom - September 11th National Memorial Trail AllianceNew Eagle, PA

    Development of the september 11th national memorial trail

    $50,000
  78. Colcom - Stream Restoration IncSlippery Rock, PA

    Supplemental support

    $50,000
  79. Colcom - Westmoreland Land TrustLatrobe, PA

    Schwarz nature and art park

    $50,000
  80. Laurel - Bidwell Training Center IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  81. Laurel - Chatham BaroquePittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  82. Laurel - Friends of the Riverfront IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  83. Laurel - Literacy PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Career-centered programming

    $50,000
  84. Laurel - PA Cleanways of Allegheny County IncEtna, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  85. Laurel - Tree Pittsburgh (DBA Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest)Pittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  86. Laurel - RiverlifePittsburgh, PA

    Repositioning allegheny landing

    $45,000
  87. Colcom - Fair Shake Environmental Legal ServicesPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  88. Colcom - Touchstone Center for CraftsFarmington, PA

    Internship program

    $40,000
  89. Laurel - Allegheny County Parks FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support and landscape enhancements

    $40,000
  90. Laurel - Green Building AlliancePittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  91. Laurel - Regional Trail CorporationWest Newton, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  92. Laurel - Three Rivers Young Peoples OrchestrasPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  93. Laurel - Guardian Angels Medical Service DogsWilliston, FL

    Service dog project

    $37,000
  94. Laurel - Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural ResourcesPittsburgh, PA

    2025 three rivers arts festival

    $35,000
  95. Laurel - Pittsburgh Youth ChorusPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $35,000
  96. Laurel - Reading Is Fundamental PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Childrens literacy programming

    $35,000
  97. Laurel - River City Brass BandPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $35,000
  98. Laurel - Tree Pittsburgh (DBA Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest)Pittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $33,250
  99. Colcom - Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh & Allegheny CountyWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $32,500
  100. Colcom - Citizens Coal CouncilWashington, PA

    Longwall mining accountability project

    $30,000
  101. Colcom - Community Foundation for the AllegheniesJohnstown, PA

    Zero bridge maintenance model

    $30,000
  102. Colcom - Pittsburgh Ballet TheatrePittsburgh, PA

    Pittsburgh ballet theatre air handler replacement

    $30,000
  103. Laurel - Allegheny Institute for Public PolicyPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  104. Laurel - Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  105. Laurel - Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation IncYoungwood, PA

    Enrollment initiatives

    $30,000
  106. Colcom - Friends of Indiana County Conservation DistrictIndiana, PA

    Canopy walk development

    $28,400
  107. Laurel - Westmoreland Conservation DistrictGreensburg, PA

    General operating support

    $28,000
  108. Colcom - Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh & Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA

    TTC maintenance

    $25,406
  109. Colcom - Braddock's Battlefield History Center IncNorth Braddock, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  110. Colcom - Elk County Conservation DistrictSt Marys, PA

    Stream habitat improvement project

    $25,000
  111. Colcom - Leechburg Area Community Development CorporationLeechburg, PA

    Build a riverfront trail and enhance park

    $25,000
  112. Colcom - Regional Trail CorporationWest Newton, PA

    Great allegheny passage resurface & reconstruction project

    $25,000
  113. Laurel - Fair Shake Environmental Legal ServicesPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  114. Laurel - Pittsburgh Arts & LecturesPittsburgh, PA

    2024-2025 ten evenings

    $25,000
  115. Laurel - Scenic PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  116. Colcom - Greensburg Hose Company 7Greensburg, PA

    Radio replacement program

    $24,000
  117. Colcom - Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $24,000
  118. Laurel - Chamber Music PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $22,000
  119. Colcom - Fred Rogers InstituteLatrobe, PA

    Fred rogers archive digitization

    $20,000
  120. Colcom - the 1901 Church IncJohnstown, PA

    Columba theatre project

    $20,000
  121. Laurel - Braddock Carnegie Library AssociationBraddock, PA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  122. Laurel - Westmoreland County Historical SocietyGreensburg, PA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  123. Laurel- Three Rivers WaterkeeperPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  124. Colcom - National Sporting Library & MuseumMiddleburg, VA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  125. Colcom - Steel City Rowing ClubVerona, PA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  126. Laurel - Little Lake Theatre CompanyCanonsburg, PA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  127. Laurel - Westmoreland Performing ArtsGreensburg, PA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  128. Laurel - Brownsville Ambulance Service IncBrownsville, PA

    Emergency uniform project

    $13,600
  129. Colcom - Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh & Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA

    TTC maintenance

    $13,190
  130. Colcom - Steel City Rowing ClubVerona, PA

    Challenge grant

    $10,000
  131. Laurel - Chamber Music PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Leadership transition support

    $10,000
  132. Laurel - Keystone Oaks School DistrictPittsburgh, PA

    2025-2026 project succeed program

    $10,000
  133. Colcom - Neville House Associates IncBridgeville, PA

    Dormer restoration project

    $9,200
  134. Laurel - Crop and KettleAmbridge, PA

    Farm-to-table workforce pipeline

    $7,500
  135. Laurel - Foundation for Free Enterprise EducationErie, PA

    2025 pennsylvania free enterprise week and speaker series

    $6,950
  136. Colcom - ProenglishWashington DC, DC

    Public education

    $5,000
  137. Laurel - Munhall Community BandMunhall, PA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  138. Colcom - Community Foundation for the AllegheniesJohnstown, PA

    Zero bridge maintenance model

    -$34,650

Approved for future payment

14 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Colcom - Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  2. Colcom - - Federation for American Immigration ReformWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $650,000
  3. Colcom - Numbersusa Education & Research FoundationArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $650,000
  4. Colcom - Immigration Reform Law InstituteWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $575,000
  5. Colcom - Guardian Angles Medical Service Dogs IncWilliston, FL

    Sitework washington county regional campus

    $500,000
  6. Colcom - Center for Immigration StudiesWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $400,000
  7. Colcom - Foundation for Pennsylvania WatershedsState College, PA

    Working capital loan fund

    $250,000
  8. Colcom - Immigration Research FundWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $250,000
  9. Colcom - Armstrong Trails IncKittanning, PA

    Kiski junction-design

    $250,000
  10. Colcom - Friends of Pittsburgh Urban ForestPittsburgh, PA

    Tree distribution program

    $179,000
  11. Colcom - Hollow Oak Land Trust IncMoon Township, PA

    Land conservation

    $132,000
  12. Colcom - Institute for Sound Public PolicyWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $125,000
  13. Colcom - Evergreen ConservancyIndiana, PA

    Americorps volunteer and outreach

    $14,000
  14. Laurel - Tucson Botanical GardensTucson, AZ

    General operating support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia24 grants $9,086,500
  2. Pennsylvania104 grants $8,984,346
  3. Virginia5 grants $2,335,000
  4. Hawaii1 grant $195,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $100,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $50,000
  7. Florida1 grant $37,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • J S BarsottiDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CIO Hours 40Pay $456,440
  • R P LombardiVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 40Pay $273,440
  • A PhillipsVP PHILANTHROPY Hours 40Pay $211,750
  • T M InglisDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $64,000
  • M M StrueberDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $47,000
  • D M PanazziDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $64,000
  • D E BakerDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $64,000
  • J F RoheDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $64,000
  • T M SchmidtEMERITUS DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $600
  • N C FalesEMERITUS DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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