Arthur D Collins Jr Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1792606
Foundation Overview
Based in Naples, FL, Arthur D Collins Jr Foundation has awarded 201 grants totaling $4,304,338 to organizations in New York, Maine and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $18 to $240,251, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 34 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
41% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (89%), Glencoe (5%), Glenview (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 244% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (80%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Arthur D Collins Jr Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles International | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $4,974 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $366 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Dare2tri Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $500 | Glenview, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Hole In The Wall Gang Fund Inc | $18 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo - Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | $366 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Miami University Foundation | $5,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Pbs Newshour (Weta) | $125,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Propublica | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Rape Abuse And Incest National Network (Rainn) | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Starability Foundation | $270 | Naples, FL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wellesley College | $224,842 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $366 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Yerkes Future Foundation | $1,000 | Williams Bay, WI, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Achilles International | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $4,974 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $366 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Dare2tri Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $500 | Glenview, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Hole In The Wall Gang Fund Inc | $18 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo - Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | $366 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Miami University Foundation | $5,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Pbs Newshour (Weta) | $125,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Propublica | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Rape Abuse And Incest National Network (Rainn) | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Starability Foundation | $270 | Naples, FL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wellesley College | $224,842 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $366 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Yerkes Future Foundation | $1,000 | Williams Bay, WI, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,026 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chikaming Open Lands | $250 | Sawyer, MI, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Dare2tri Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $500 | Glenview, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Imerman Angels | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Interlochen Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Miami University Foundation | $5,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| National Public Radio Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Openlands Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Pbs Newshour (Weta) | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Propublica | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rape Abuse And Incest National Network (Rainn) | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Everglades Foundation | $1,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wellesley College | $225,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $250 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,026 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chikaming Open Lands | $250 | Sawyer, MI, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Dare2tri Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $500 | Glenview, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Imerman Angels | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Interlochen Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Miami University Foundation | $5,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| National Public Radio Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Openlands Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Pbs Newshour (Weta) | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Propublica | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rape Abuse And Incest National Network (Rainn) | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Everglades Foundation | $1,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wellesley College | $225,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $250 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Block Club Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $500 | Wiscasset, ME, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Western Massachusetts | $103 | Springfield, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Dare2tri Foundation | $5,810 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Francis W Parker School | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Berrien County Trails | $1,000 | New Buffalo, MI, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $25 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Miami University Foundation | $30,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Public Radio Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Openlands Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pbs Newshour (Weta) | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rape Abuse And Incest National Network (Rainn) | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork | $250 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wellesley College | $225,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wttw National Public Television Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Block Club Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $500 | Wiscasset, ME, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Western Massachusetts | $103 | Springfield, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Dare2tri Foundation | $5,810 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Francis W Parker School | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Berrien County Trails | $1,000 | New Buffalo, MI, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $25 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Miami University Foundation | $30,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Public Radio Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Openlands Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pbs Newshour (Weta) | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rape Abuse And Incest National Network (Rainn) | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork | $250 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wellesley College | $225,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wttw National Public Television Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Block Club Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $500 | Wiscasset, ME, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media (Wbez) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Western Massachusetts | $103 | Springfield, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Dare2tri Foundation | $5,810 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Francis W Parker School | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Berrien County Trails | $1,000 | New Buffalo, MI, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $25 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Miami University Foundation | $30,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Public Radio Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Openlands Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pbs Newshour (Weta) | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rape Abuse And Incest National Network (Rainn) | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork | $250 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wellesley College | $225,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wttw National Public Television Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Achilles International | $106 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $1,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,550 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media (wbez) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Dare2tri Foundation | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| David Lawrence Centers | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| First Tee - Greater Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Francis W Parker School | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Miami University | $5,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| National Public Radio Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Openlands Chicago | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| St Matthew's House | $300 | Naples, FL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $240,251 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| The Woman's Board Of Northwestern Memorial Hospital | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork | $250 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Wellesley College | $226,421 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $500 | Wiscasset, ME, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media (wbez) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Francis W Parker School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Miami University | $5,000 | Oxford, OH, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Openlands Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Pbs Newshour (weta) | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $234,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Woman's Board Of Northwestern Memorial Hospital | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork | $5,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Wellesley College | $202,500 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Wharton School Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Wharton University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Wellesley College | $5,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $365 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Waldorf School On Roaring Fork | $5,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Educational | 2017 |
| The Chicago High School Of The Arts | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Openlands | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| National History Museum & Smithsonian | $105,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Marwen Foundation | $35,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Francis W Parker School | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $26,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $250 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cara Road Scholars | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ausl Chicago Teacher Residency | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $15,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Sinai | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Northwestern University | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $51,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Francis W Parker School | $6,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Marwen Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Inc Annual Fund | $50 | Wallingford, CT, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Wellesley College | $3,250 | Wellesley, MA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Arts Club Of Chicago | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Openlands | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Random Acts Of Flowers | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| New Alternatives For Children Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Night Ministry | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wharton University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Educational | 2016 |
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| EIN | 41-1792606 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 801 LAUREL OAK DR STE 403 Naples, FL 34108-2180 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Arthur D Collins Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Sophia N Shaw |
Forms 990-PF
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