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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-7357161

Donald W Collier Charitable Trust II

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $50,775 paid in grants.

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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

    $50,775

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,886,874

  • Tax year 2024

    $43,130

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,902,806

  • Tax year 2023

    $55,724

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,950,957

  • Tax year 2022

    $50,182

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $1,980,991

  • Tax year 2021

    $77,833

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $2,250,374

  • Tax year 2020

    $106,468

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $2,333,672

  • Tax year 2019

    $109,612

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $2,405,662

  • Tax year 2018

    $118,147

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $2,871,661

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Musical Instrument MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  2. Wheelchair FoundationDanville, CA

    Unrestricted

    $9,708
  3. Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  4. Disabled Sports Eastern SierraMammoth Lakes, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  5. Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,637
  6. Save th Family ArizonaMesa, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $2,300
  7. Feldman Family FoundationHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,236
  8. Goodman TheatreChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  9. CHS Robotics TeamCedarburg, WI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  10. Sharp Healthcare FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  11. Mammoth Hospital FoundationMammoth Lakes, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  12. The Ryr-1 FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  13. Grant Park OrchestralChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  14. Phoenix Childrens HospitalPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  15. Birthright IsraelNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  16. Mesa Arts Center FoundationMesa, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $500
  17. Elephant Havens WildlifeDallas, TX

    Unrestricted

    $500
  18. MDA Wings Over Wall StreetNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $500
  19. Jackson Chance FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $300
  20. Eastern Sierra AvalancheMammoth Lakes, CA

    Unrestricted

    $278
  21. The WasteshedChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  22. ChosaLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $200
  23. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $160
  24. The Access FundBoulder, CO

    Unrestricted

    $150
  25. Chicago Architectural FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $106
  26. The HAP FoundationOakbrook Ter, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  27. Kettle Moraine Land TrustElkhorn, WI

    Unrestricted

    $100
  28. Compassion & ChoicesLittleton, CO

    Unrestricted

    $100
  29. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  30. National Parks ConservationWahington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100
  31. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  32. Block Club ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  33. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  34. The Mayo ClinicAlbert Lea, MN

    Unrestricted

    $100
  35. Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  36. The Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  37. Friends of the InyoBishop, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  38. KJZZ Public RadioPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $100
  39. Friends of Channel 8Phoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $100
  40. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $19,23757% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $5,25016% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $3,30010% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $3,1609% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,2364% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $6002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $20,336
  2. Arizona6 grants $19,000
  3. Illinois11 grants $6,989
  4. Wisconsin2 grants $1,100
  5. New York2 grants $1,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000
  7. Texas1 grant $500
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $200
  9. Minnesota2 grants $200
  10. Colorado1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Kathryn Lemmer CollierTrustee Hours 20Pay $25,000

The return

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