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Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lima, New York · EIN 260862857

Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Lima, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $23,830 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $6,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $19,420 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,42043$663,321
2024$23,83049$665,731

How to apply

Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York44$22,330
Tennessee1$1,000
District of Columbia3$400
Nebraska1$100

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 49 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church
Lewiston, NY
Civic & community$6,800
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Health & human services$1,000
Tatler Historic Preservation Foundation Inc
Niagara Falls, NY
Civic & community$1,000
University at Buffalo Foundation
Buffalo, NY
Education$1,000
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Newburgh, NY
Civic & community$1,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester Ny Inc
Rochester, NY
Health & human services$510
Algonquin Campership Fund
Rochester, NY
Children & youth$500
Aquarium of Niagara
Niagara Falls, NY
Civic & community$500
Art Park
Lewiston, NY
Arts and culture$500
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo, NY
Arts and culture$500
Caswell for Kids Inc
Fairport, NY
Health & human services$500
Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation
Buffalo, NY
Health & human services$500
Community Missions Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, NY
Health & human services$500
Golisano Children's Hospital
Rochester, NY
Health & human services$500
Lockport Family YMCA
Lockport, NY
Civic & community$500
Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission
Niagara Falls, NY
Health & human services$500
Niagara Habitat for Humanity
Niagara Falls, NY
Health & human services$500
Old Fort Niagara
Youngstown, NY
Education$500
Open Door Mission Inc
Rochester, NY
Health & human services$500
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Civic & community$500
Niagara Hospice
Lockport, NY
Health & human services$400
Seneca Park Zoo
Rochester, NY
Civic & community$350
American Red Cross
Buffalo, NY
Civic & community$300
Foodlink Inc
Rochester, NY
Civic & community$300
YWCA of Niagara
Niagara Falls, NY
Health & human services$300
Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo, NY
Civic & community$250
Hart Interfaith
Lockport, NY
Health & human services$250
Historical Assn of Lewiston
Lewiston, NY
Civic & community$250
Meals on Wheels
Niagara Falls, NY
Health & human services$250
New Directions
Lockport, NY
Health & human services$250
Pinnacle Community Services
Niagara Falls, NY
Health & human services$250
Inter-Community Services Inc
Ransomville, NY
Health & human services$250
Kenan Center
Lockport, NY
Arts and culture$200
Lewiston Council of Arts
Lewiston, NY
Arts and culture$200
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Washington, DC
Civic & community$200
Wild Wings Inc
Honeoye Falls, NY
Civic & community$200
Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council
Rochester, NY
Education$120
Arbor Day Foundation
Nebraska City, NE
Civic & community$100
Gliding Stars
Buffalo, NY
Health & human services$100
Lewiston Garden Club
Lewiston, NY
Civic & community$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable Foundation give?

$23,830 in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan Collins McBee (Co-Executive Director), Leonard G London (Assistant Secretary) and Robert B Collins (Co-Exec Director/Vp/Treas/Sec).

What does Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, faith communities and human services.

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