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The Alan and Li Colberg Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 921404658

The Alan and Li Colberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $155,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $15,000 the year before.

100% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$62,3502$2.9 million
2024$15,0001$5.3 million
2025$155,0003$6.2 million

How to apply

The Alan and Li Colberg Family 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 The Alan and Li Colberg Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$100,000
Pennsylvania1$30,000
New York1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Giving Account
Boston, MA
Irrevocable contribution$100,000
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
Research at ps hershey cancer institute$30,000
Young Concert Artists
New York, NY
Pianist sponsorship$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Alan and Li Colberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Alan and Li Colberg Family Foundation give?

$155,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs The Alan and Li Colberg Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Alan B Colberg (Trustee) and Li Hao Colberg (Trustee).

What does The Alan and Li Colberg Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.

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