The Missouri State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-2874852

The Columbia Foundation

A private foundation in Columbia, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $145,011 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Alfredo Martin
1391 E Boone Industrial Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(917) 520-1121
Form and materials
Applications are available online.
Deadlines
March 31st.
Restrictions
To qualify please observe the following criteria: requests of up to $2,500 non-profit organizations in missouri preferably focusing on children, education and literacy, and the arts (but not required)

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $145,011

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,376,671
  • Tax year 2023

    $184,365

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,142,001
  • Tax year 2022

    $116,075

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,235,191
  • Tax year 2021

    $121,358

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,245,946
  • Tax year 2020

    $43,134

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,200,162
  • Tax year 2019

    $124,724

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $195,279
  • Tax year 2018

    $27,107

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $214,723

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Atlanta OperaAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $56,682
  2. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MoColumbia, MO

    General operating funds

    $15,000
  3. Atlanta Chamber Players IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $13,000
  4. The Howard School IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $12,300
  5. Piedmont Park ConservancyAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  6. Robert W Woodruff Arts Center IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  7. First Presbyterian Church of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $7,000
  8. Boys and Girls Club of ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    General operating funds

    $6,925
  9. Front RunnersSaint Louis, MO

    General operating funds

    $6,000
  10. Robert W Woodruff Arts Center IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds - the atlanta symphony orchestra

    $5,000
  11. Atlanta BalletAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $1,167
  12. Fox Theatre IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $996
  13. Kudzu Defense Fund IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $500
  14. Out Front Theatre Company IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $259
  15. Robert W Woodruff Arts Center IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds - high museum of art

    $182

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $74,02785% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $12,55915% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia12 grants $117,086
  2. Missouri3 grants $27,925

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Alfredo MartinExecutive Director Hours 20Pay $0
  • Beau MartinTreasurer Hours 3Pay $0
  • Sandra MartinSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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