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The Andi Collins Foundation

Preselected recipients only Laguna Beach, California · EIN 270071215

The Andi Collins Foundation is a private foundation in Laguna Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $128,273 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $41,524. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $80,290 the year before.

69% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$80,2906$1.0 million
2024$128,27313$1.0 million

How to apply

The Andi Collins Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Andi Collins Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California12$120,678
Indiana1$7,595

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
Santa Ana, CA
Charitable$41,524
St Margarets Episcopal School
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Charitable$28,379
Second Harvest Food Bank
Irvine, CA
Charitable$12,765
The Colleagues Organization
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable$10,000
With My Own Two Hands Foundation
Laguna Beach, CA
Charitable$9,650
Marine Raider Foundation
Fishers, IN
Charitable$7,595
Miracles for Kids
Irvine, CA
Charitable$7,000
Orange County Community Foundation
Irvine, CA
Charitable$5,000
Give Butter - House of Victory Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$2,860
A Quarter Blue
Orange, CA
Charitable$1,240
Saint Joachim Catholic School
Costa Mesa, CA
Charitable$1,225
Ben Carlson Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA
Charitable$535
Friends of Seashore
Newport Beach, CA
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Andi Collins Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Andi Collins Foundation give?

$128,273 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.

Who runs The Andi Collins Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Patricia L Collins (President), Lauren Sumner (Vice-President) and William S Collins (Treasurer/Cfo).

What does The Andi Collins Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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