Mary Sue Collins Foundation
Accepts applications
Mary Sue Collins Foundation is a private foundation in Roanoke, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $348,465 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $5,531 and the largest $94,031. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$348,465
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$5,531
- Largest grant$94,031
- Assets$10.5 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was up from $315,788 the year before.
5% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $248,000 | 21 | $8.1 million |
| 2024 | $315,788 | 19 | $9.2 million |
| 2025 | $348,465 | 19 | $10.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Olin R Melchionna Jr Mary Sue Colli 310 1st Street SW 1100, Roanoke, VA 24011 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (540) 525-0319 |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted in letter format, including a description of the program for which funds are requested as well as the requesting organization's IRS determination letter, its current board list, and its most recent form 990 and audit (if available). |
| Restrictions | The foundation's exempt purposes are limited to operating exclusively for the following religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and/or educational purposes: (i) the support of educational organizations that are located within the area comprising the city of roanoke, Virginia and extending out in a thirty (30) mile radius of the boundary lines of the city of roanoke and that are providing education to children and young adults under the age of twenty-six; (II) the prevention of cruelty to animals and the education of the care of animals, (III) the provision of food, medicine, medical supplies, and other necessities of life to children, abused individuals, underprivileged individuals, and the elderly; (IV) the education of students at colleges and universities who are interested in the teaching profession at any grade level; (v) the support of roman catholic women's religious orders, and (VI) the support of the national d-day memorial in bedford, Virginia. |
What Mary Sue Collins Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 15 | $326,341 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,531 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,531 |
| New York | 1 | $5,531 |
| Utah | 1 | $5,531 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | Scholarships for teachers | $94,031 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | Donation for va/md regional college of veterinary medicine | $49,560 |
| Rescue Mission of Roanoke Inc | General support | $44,250 |
| Roanoke Va SPCA | General support | $44,250 |
| Child Fund International | General support | $25,001 |
| Local Office on Aging | General support | $19,470 |
| Adult Care Center | General support | $5,531 |
| Assisi Animal Clinics Roanoke | General support | $5,531 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | General support | $5,531 |
| Daughters of Charity Emmitsburg MD | General support | $5,531 |
| Feeding America Southwest Va | General support | $5,531 |
| Feral | General support | $5,531 |
| Habitat for Humanity | General support | $5,531 |
| National D-Day Memorial Foundation | General support | $5,531 |
| Oxfam America | General support | $5,531 |
| Roanoke Ems | General support | $5,531 |
| UNICEF | General support | $5,531 |
| Va Paws | General support | $5,531 |
| Virginia Western Comm College | Smallwares | $5,531 |
Officers and trustees
- Olin R Melchionna Jr Co Spilman
- Elizabeth M Melchionna Co Spilman
Questions people ask
Does Mary Sue Collins Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mary Sue Collins Foundation give?
$348,465 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $5,531.
Who runs Mary Sue Collins Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Olin R Melchionna Jr Co Spilman (Trustee) and Elizabeth M Melchionna Co Spilman (Trustee).
What does Mary Sue Collins Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and health.