Kolibri Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Kolibri Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.7 million in 76 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.7 million
- Number of grants76
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$22.4 million
- New grantees81%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.2 million the year before.
81% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.2 million | 50 | $27.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.7 million | 76 | $22.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Eileen Farbman - Kolibri Foundation 1419 V St NW, Washington, DC 20009 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 869-8126 |
| What to submit | Letter form; description of organization and its activities. |
| Restrictions | To organizations organized & operated exclusively for charitable purposes pursuant to sec 501 (c)(3) |
What Kolibri Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 26 states, the most to Georgia. It also paid $140,000 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | $700,000 |
| New York | 16 | $517,500 |
| California | 9 | $480,000 |
| Maryland | 5 | $297,500 |
| Illinois | 3 | $200,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $200,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $190,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $135,000 |
| Alabama | 3 | $125,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| M4BL | Charitable donation | $500,000 |
| Nqttcn | Charitable donation | $250,000 |
| Trans Justice Funding Project | Charitable donation | $250,000 |
| Adalah Justice Project | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| Drinking Gourd | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| Drinking Gourd Reparations Summer | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| Fathers 4 Justice | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| Grassroots Asians Rising | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| Latinx Therapist Action Network | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| Southern Power Fund | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| The Lighthouse Black Girl Project | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| The Smile Trust | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| Colectiva Feminista En Construccion | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Collective Action for Safe Spaces | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Khmer Girls in Action | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Mirror Memoirs | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Muslims for Just Futures | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Queer Crescent | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Soil A Transformative Justice Project | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative Snap Co | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Soulforce | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Turtle Mountain Empowerment Self Defense | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Ujimaa Medics | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Young Women's Freedom Center | Charitable donation | $75,000 |
| Audrey Guardado | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Bee Collective | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Birth Center Equity | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Birthmark Doula Collective | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Capital Tea | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Circuito de Innovacion | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Fundacion de Mujeres | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Griffin Gracy Education Center | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Harriet Wild Dreams | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Hawai'i Health & Harm | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Healing to Action | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Healthy & Free Tennessee | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Intransitive TM Inc | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Native American Board | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Ohio Voice | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Eileen Price Farbman
- Steven Farbman
- Ramatu Bangura
- Tameika McHarris
- Cara Page
- Gill Freemyn
Questions people ask
Does Kolibri Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Kolibri Foundation Inc give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2024, across 76 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Kolibri Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Eileen Price Farbman (President and Treasurer), Steven Farbman (Director), Ramatu Bangura (Director) and Tameika McHarris (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Kolibri Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, youth programs and health.