The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $345,475 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $46,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$345,475
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$46,600
- Assets$14.7 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2025 was up from $245,450 the year before.
57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $357,579 | 25 | $13.8 million |
| 2024 | $245,450 | 31 | $12.7 million |
| 2025 | $345,475 | 37 | $14.7 million |
How to apply
The Helen and Jose Colton 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.
What The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 18 | $183,350 |
| Colorado | 6 | $67,400 |
| Washington | 4 | $55,850 |
| Arizona | 4 | $16,400 |
| Utah | 1 | $9,975 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $3,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $2,500 |
| Missouri | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Point Roberts Volunteer Firefighters Charitable Society | Providing support, supplies, equiopment and training for emergency services to the community. | $46,600 |
| Shadow Hills Riding Club | To create a therapueutic riding program in which horses are used as a tool for physical therapy, emtional growth, and learning for individuals with mental and/or emotional disabilities, and to carry on other charitable activities assiciated with this purpose as allowed by law. | $44,200 |
| Happy Cats Haven | Rescues homeless cats and kittens in colorado and find them loving, "forever" homes. Also addresses cat overpopulation through spay/neuter and community outreach programs | $30,000 |
| Rise Up Schools | Serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They aim to promote dignity in all relationships while helping people with disabilities become as productive and independent as possible. | $27,000 |
| Mending Kids | Provides life-changing surgical care to children worldwide | $25,000 |
| Safe Haven Medical Outreach Program Inc | To provide therapeutic and medical treatment for children in cambodia with disabilities & medical issues. To educate families and other village members regarding the care of these children. | $21,500 |
| Lupita Project | To provide improved quality live from phyiscal and disable living in hautulco and coast of oaxaca, mex | $13,500 |
| Bridge to Home | Helps people move from homelessness to housing. | $12,500 |
| Academy Foundation (Academy Museum of Motion Pictures) | Research in history, arts and techniques of the motion picture industry | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital of la (Catch) | Promotion and advancement of children's health through patient care, research, and education. | $10,000 |
| Robins Nest Rescue | Our mission at robin's nest rescue is to provide sanctuary for neglected, abandoned, or abused animals. | $10,000 |
| Lazy B Equine | Our organization is dedicated to the rescue of starved, abused and slaughter-bound horses to help heal and rehabilitate those that can be adopted out to loving homes and to provide a permanent home for those that are disabled | $9,975 |
| CDT Kids | We provide educational, therapeutic and adaptive recreational services to support children with special needs in the community. We work together towards making sure that underserved children receive the therapeutic, educational and adaptive sport services that they need to achieve their goals. | $7,500 |
| Valor Healing Farms | Serve the military community through farming , therapeutic horticulture and sustainable gardening | $6,400 |
| Singer Sanctuary | We provide rescue services for sick, abused and abondoned animals. | $6,250 |
| Camp del Corazon | Camp del corazon provides year-round opportunities for children living with the challenges of heart disease | $5,000 |
| Music Makers PTA | Fundraising and musical showcases by students for partial payment of music teacher salaries for the newhall school district. | $5,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Their mission is to prevent at risk animals from being euthanized by transporting them by air or ground transportation to give them the best chance at adoption. | $5,000 |
| Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars | Provides educational assistance to the community | $5,000 |
| Sharefest | Sharefest gives youth facing significant barriers the skills, support, and connections they need to achieve economic success. | $5,000 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | The youth documentary academy (yda) prepares a new generation of storytellers from under-represented communities to locate and amplify their voices through the art of documentary film. Through instruction, production, and distribution, yda trains young people to transpose their own stories into broadly accessible and impactful media, opening the door to courageous conversations. | $5,000 |
| First Tee Phoenix | Provides affordable access to golf and golf learning facilities for young people in maricopacounty to under priveledged children | $3,900 |
| Point Roberts Parks & Rec District 1 | To provide recreational opportunities, acquire and maintain sites that enhance our quality of life, and preserve the natural, recreational, cultural and historical resources of the district. | $3,750 |
| Southeast Volusia Humane Society | Our vision is a community in which all companion animals are valued. Our mission is to be their lifesaving voice by demonstrating no-kill principles, encouraging adoption, advocating spay/neuter, engaging the public and supporting responsible care. | $3,000 |
| California Academy of Science | Regenerate the natural world through sceience, learning and collaboration | $2,500 |
| Gardens of Golden Gate Park | A non-profit organization dedicated to connects people to plants, the planet, and each other | $2,500 |
| Hopewell Ranch | Hopewell ranch is a therapy/education farm where people facing challenges can come and experience the assistance of animals and nature in beautiful isabella county. Children, families, individuals, and veterans can come to hopewell ranch and find a judgement free zone where safety is felt so hope and healing can happen. | $2,500 |
| Love Society | Build community of love by inspiring children, adults and businesses to actively engage inmaking a difference through impactful events and the distribution of thoughtfully curatedlove bags, they support children and familites in need, fostering compassion andmeaningful connections. | $2,500 |
| Pet Companions Club of Pebble Creek | Mission is to provide a safe environment for the pets of pebblecreek and to assist in the rescue of stray, abused and injured animals in the community | $2,500 |
| The Colorado Youth Outdoors Charitable Trust | Building relationships through traditional outdoor recreation. | $2,400 |
| Armenian Sisters Academy of la | Religious organization/school | $2,000 |
| Happy Bottoms | To collaborate with the community to empower, connect and impact families by alleviating | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Womens Film | Rocky mountain women's film builds community around film by elevating the stories of women and others who are often unheard or unseen. | $2,000 |
| Cultural Heritage Foundation | To perserve, collect, and interpret the architecture, physical environment, and culture of southern california during the first hundred years of statehood. The heritage square museum is a living history museum that explores the settlement and development of southern california during the first hundered years of statehood. | $1,500 |
| Harley's Hope Foundation | Provides financial assistance for major veterinary needs, behavioral training, emergency boarding, and in-home care services. Their work focuses on preventionkeeping pets and their people together and maintaining the critical human-animal bond during life's toughest moments. | $1,000 |
| Auburn Valley Humane Society | Auburn valley humane society enriches the lives of companion animals and people through animal sheltering, programs and community engagement. | $500 |
| Wiley Canyon PTA | To pisitively impact the lives of all children and families by representing our members and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communication. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Vikki Holmes
- Andrea Anderson
- Melissa Anderson
Questions people ask
Does The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation give?
$345,475 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Vikki Holmes (Secretary), Andrea Anderson (President/Ceo) and Melissa Anderson (Cfo).
What does The Helen and Jose Colton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and animals.