Colegato Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Colegato Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $100,500 in 54 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $4,000. 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$100,500
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$4,000
- Assets$2.0 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2025 was up from $87,000 the year before.
48% 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 | $100,000 | 44 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | $87,000 | 47 | $1.8 million |
| 2025 | $100,500 | 54 | $2.0 million |
How to apply
Colegato 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 Colegato Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | $41,500 |
| California | 8 | $9,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $9,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $7,500 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $6,000 |
| Texas | 4 | $5,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $5,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $4,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $3,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro Inc | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Meir Panim | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Natal Inc | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America Inc | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The Tikvah Fund | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Yad Ezra V'shulamit | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Zaka North Inc | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Herzog Hospital Inc | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Center for Immigration Studies Inc | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah Inc | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Middle East Forum | Charitable | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Navy Seals Inc | Charitable | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Oketz Inc | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friends of Irgun Nechei Zahal | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Inc | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Legal Insurrection Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Our Rescue | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Veteran Advocacy Project | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Warrior Dog Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Belev Echad Inc | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Catholic Vote Education Fund | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Christians United for Israel Action Fund | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Defending Education Nicole Neily | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hertog Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hudson Institute Inc | Charitable | $1,000 |
| International Guiding Eyes Inc DBA Guide Dogs of America | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Yiddish Book Center Inc | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Property and Enviornment Research Center | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sefaria Inc | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sentinel Foundation Alan Elam Jr | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Spikes K9 Fund | Charitable | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joanne Alperin
Questions people ask
Does Colegato Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Colegato Foundation give?
$100,500 in tax year 2025, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Colegato Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Joanne Alperin (Trustee).
What does Colegato Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, veterans and animals.