Colombe Peace Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Colombe Peace Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $95,000 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.8 million
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$95,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$57.8 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.8 million the year before.
12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.9 million | 29 | $52.9 million |
| 2023 | $2.8 million | 27 | $56.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | 26 | $57.8 million |
How to apply
Colombe Peace 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 Colombe Peace Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 13 | $1.6 million |
| California | 4 | $510,000 |
| New York | 3 | $230,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $175,000 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $100,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $75,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for Constitutional Government | General purposes | $300,000 |
| Win Without War Education Fund | General purposes | $240,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund | General purposes | $200,000 |
| Inkstick Media FBO Project Support | General purposes | $175,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | General purposes | $165,000 |
| Common Defense Education Fund DBA Veterans Organizing Institute | General purposes | $155,000 |
| FCNL Education Fund | General purposes | $135,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight | General purposes | $120,000 |
| Tides Center FBO Project Support for Kairos Center for Poor Peoples Camp | General purposes | $120,000 |
| Rethink Media | General purposes | $110,000 |
| Foreign Policy for America Foundation | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation | General purposes | $90,000 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | General purposes | $85,000 |
| Center for Third World Organzing | General purposes | $80,000 |
| Georgia Wand Education Fund | General purposes | $80,000 |
| Proteus Fund | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Madre | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy FBO Communities Transforming Police Fund | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Secure Families Initiative | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Center for International Policy FBO Project Support for Defense Budget Work | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Henry L Stimson Center FBO Project Support for National Security Reform | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Brown University FBO the Watson Institute Costs of War Project | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | General purposes | $15,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Edith W Allen
- Frederick Allen
- Nandini Merz
Questions people ask
Does Colombe Peace Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Colombe Peace Foundation give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $95,000.
Who runs Colombe Peace Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Edith W Allen (President), Frederick Allen (Secretary) and Nandini Merz (Executive Director).
What does Colombe Peace Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.