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Columbia University Trust

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136128728

Columbia University Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $142,148 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $142,148 and the largest $142,148. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $132,869 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$117,4501$2.7 million
2024$132,8691$3.0 million
2025$142,1481$3.3 million

How to apply

Columbia University Trust 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 Columbia University Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$142,148

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University Attn Ms Gail Hoffman
New York, NY
General exempt purposes$142,148

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Columbia University Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Columbia University Trust give?

$142,148 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $142,148.

Who runs Columbia University Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Fiduciary Trust Co Intl (Trustee).

What does Columbia University Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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