Colcom Foundation
Accepts applications
Colcom Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $21.0 million in 137 grants; the typical grant was $60,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$21.0 million
- Number of grants137
- Typical grant$60,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$538 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was down from $22.1 million the year before.
100% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23.1 million | 134 | $488 million |
| 2023 | $22.1 million | 117 | $523 million |
| 2024 | $21.0 million | 137 | $538 million |
How to apply
| Contact | J S Barsotti PO Box 22185, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-0185 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 765-2400, colcomcontact@colcomfdn.org |
| What to submit | A letter of inquiry (i.e., a request for an invitation to submit a full grant application) should not exceed two pages and must describe the organization, the proposed program description and objective(s), amount requested, projected budget, and timeline. The foundation discourages the inclusion of lengthy material (newsletters, video, etc.) with a letter of inquiry. A separate letter of inquiry must be submitted for each program. |
| Restrictions | Limited geographically and to areas of interst as set forth on website: colcomfdn.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Colcom Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 104 | $9.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 24 | $9.1 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $195,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $100,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $37,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | Restricted grant | $2.0 million |
| Colcom - Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources | 8th street block civic space and cultural district streetscaping | $1.0 million |
| Colcom - Numbersusa Education & Research Foundation | General operating support | $910,000 |
| Colcom - - Federation for American Immigration Reform | General operating support | $650,000 |
| Colcom - Federation for American Immigration Reform | General operating support | $650,000 |
| Colcom - Federation for American Immigration Reform | General operating support | $650,000 |
| Colcom - Numbersusa Education & Research Foundation | General operating support | $650,000 |
| Colcom - Numbersusa Education & Research Foundation | General operating support | $650,000 |
| Colcom - Immigration Accountability Project | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | General operating support | $575,000 |
| Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | General operating support | $575,000 |
| Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | General operating support | $575,000 |
| Colcom - Allegheny Land Trust | Land conservation | $450,000 |
| Colcom - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Flowers & planters project | $407,000 |
| Colcom - Center for Immigration Studies | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Colcom - Center for Immigration Studies | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Colcom - Center for Immigration Studies | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Colcom - Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds | Land conservation | $380,000 |
| Colcom - Armstrong Trails Inc | Kiski junction-design | $250,000 |
| Colcom - Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Fires free press debate partnership | $250,000 |
| Colcom - Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds | Working capital loan fund | $250,000 |
| Colcom - Immigration Research Fund | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Colcom - Immigration Research Fund | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Colcom - Immigration Research Fund | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Colcom - Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership | Paris to pittsburgh: 2024-2025 | $250,000 |
| Colcom - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Three rivers community forestry project | $250,000 |
| Colcom - Pennsylvania Environmental Council | Restoring the commonwealths land, air and water | $225,000 |
| Colcom - Allegheny Land Trust | Land conservation | $200,000 |
| Colcom - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Watershed conservation | $200,000 |
| Colcom - National Tropical Botanical Garden | The conservation program + technology purchase | $195,000 |
| Colcom - Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art | General operating support | $180,000 |
| Colcom - Tree Pittsburgh (DBA Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest) | Tree distribution program | $179,000 |
| Colcom - Friends of the Riverfront Inc | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Colcom - Pennsylvania Resources Council | Strengthening regional waste reduction strategies for long-term sustainability | $175,000 |
| Colcom - Tree Pittsburgh (DBA Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest) | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Colcom - Grow Pittsburgh | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Colcom - Immigration Accountability Project | Restricted grant | $150,000 |
| Colcom - Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources | Capital support for three rivers arts festival | $150,000 |
| Laurel - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | Flowers & planters project | $136,500 |
| Colcom - Institute for Sound Public Policy | General operating support | $125,000 |
Officers and trustees
- J S Barsotti
- R P Lombardi
- A Phillips
- T M Inglis
- M M Strueber
- D M Panazzi
- D E Baker
- J F Rohe
- T M Schmidt
- N C Fales
Questions people ask
Does Colcom Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Colcom Foundation give?
$21.0 million in tax year 2024, across 137 grants, with a typical grant of $60,000.
Who runs Colcom Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists J S Barsotti (Director/President/Cio), R P Lombardi (VP & Chief Financial Officer), A Phillips (VP Philanthropy) and T M Inglis (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Colcom Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, environment and conservation and science and research.