Paul & Mary Collins Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 42-6120024

Foundation Overview

Based in Eagan, MN, Paul & Mary Collins Trust has awarded 233 grants totaling $430,960 to organizations in Illinois, Iowa and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $7,575, with a median award of $1,360.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$430,960
Total Assets
$1,035,357
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,360

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$1,393
% Median Grant Growth
+16% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

5 of 20 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Iowa

43% of grants are awarded in Iowa, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Orange City (11%), Sioux Center (11%), Cedar Falls (11%).

Funding Trajectory
-3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education

Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Paul & Mary Collins Trust'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
South Dakota State University $7,575 Brookings, SD, US Scholarships 2024
Morningside College $1,650 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Waldorf University $550 Forest City, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Iowa $3,643 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Dmacc $750 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Northern Iowa $1,393 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Minnesota $625 Minneapolis, MN, US Scholarships 2024
University Of South Dakota $1,700 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarships 2024
Columbia University $550 New York, NY, US Scholarships 2024
Iowa State University $3,225 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Illinois College Of Optometry $1,393 Chicago, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Northwestern College $3,043 Orange City, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Dordt University $3,100 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Sioux Falls $3,025 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2024
Creighton University $50 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2024
Northern State University $750 Aberdeen, SD, US Scholarships 2024
South Dakota School Of Mines & Tech $1,393 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarships 2024
Colorado Christian University $900 Lakewood, CO, US Scholarships 2024
Iowa Lakes Community College $750 Emmetsburg, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Ecola Bible College $550 Cannon Beach, OR, US Scholarships 2024
Chamberlain University $1,200 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Northern State University $600 Aberdeen, SD, US Scholarship 2023
Dakota State University $500 Madison, SD, US Scholarship 2023
Illinois College Of Optometry $1,200 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Southeast Technical Institute $800 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2023
Bethel University $450 St Paul, MN, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Minnesota $600 Minneapolis, MN, US Scholarship 2023
Buena Vista University $600 Storm Lake, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Northwestern College $2,000 Orange City, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Dordt University $3,300 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Northwest Iowa Community College $1,600 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Iowa State University $3,400 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Northern Iowa $1,200 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Iowa $3,800 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Augustana University $800 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Sioux Falls $4,400 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2023
South Dakota School Of Mines & Tech $450 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarship 2023
University Of South Dakota $2,400 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2023
South Dakota State University $1,650 Brookings, SD, US Scholarship 2023
University Of South Dakota $600 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Kansas $800 Lawrence, KS, US Scholarship 2023
Colorado Christian University $2,400 Lakewood, CO, US Scholarship 2023
Chamberlain University $1,200 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Northern State University $600 Aberdeen, SD, US Scholarship 2023
Dakota State University $500 Madison, SD, US Scholarship 2023
Illinois College Of Optometry $1,200 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Southeast Technical Institute $800 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2023
Bethel University $450 St Paul, MN, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Minnesota $600 Minneapolis, MN, US Scholarship 2023
Buena Vista University $600 Storm Lake, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Northwestern College $2,000 Orange City, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Dordt University $3,300 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Northwest Iowa Community College $1,600 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Iowa State University $3,400 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Northern Iowa $1,200 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Iowa $3,800 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Augustana University $800 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Sioux Falls $4,400 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2023
South Dakota School Of Mines & Tech $450 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarship 2023
University Of South Dakota $2,400 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2023
South Dakota State University $1,650 Brookings, SD, US Scholarship 2023
University Of South Dakota $600 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Kansas $800 Lawrence, KS, US Scholarship 2023
Colorado Christian University $2,400 Lakewood, CO, US Scholarship 2023
Northwestern College $2,900 Orange City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Dordt College $5,425 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $2,100 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Northwest Iowa Community College $1,050 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Iowa State University $5,300 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of South Dakota $2,875 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Univ Of Sioux Falls $5,800 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
South Dakota State University $2,425 Brookings, SD, US Scholarship 2022
St Ambrose University $1,500 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Southeast Technical Institute $1,050 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Bethel University $575 St Paul, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Minnesota State University - Mankato $1,500 Mankato, MN, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Iowa $2,075 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Upper Iowa University $525 Fayette, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Buena Vista University $800 Storm Lake, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Kansas $1,050 Lawrence, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Illinois College Of Optometry $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Chamberlain University $1,050 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Augustana University $1,050 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
South Dakota School Of Mines & Tech $575 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Grand Canyon University $1,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Scholarship 2022
Northwestern College $2,900 Orange City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Dordt College $5,425 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $2,100 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Northwest Iowa Community College $1,050 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Iowa State University $5,300 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of South Dakota $2,875 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Univ Of Sioux Falls $5,800 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
South Dakota State University $2,425 Brookings, SD, US Scholarship 2022
St Ambrose University $1,500 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Southeast Technical Institute $1,050 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Bethel University $575 St Paul, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Minnesota State University - Mankato $1,500 Mankato, MN, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Iowa $2,075 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Upper Iowa University $525 Fayette, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Buena Vista University $800 Storm Lake, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Kansas $1,050 Lawrence, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Illinois College Of Optometry $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Chamberlain University $1,050 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Augustana University $1,050 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
South Dakota School Of Mines & Tech $575 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Grand Canyon University $1,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Scholarship 2022
Northwestern College $2,900 Orange City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Dordt College $5,425 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $2,100 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Northwest Iowa Community College $1,050 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Iowa State University $5,300 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of South Dakota $2,875 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Univ Of Sioux Falls $5,800 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
South Dakota State University $2,425 Brookings, SD, US Scholarship 2022
St Ambrose University $1,500 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Southeast Technical Institute $1,050 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Bethel University $575 St Paul, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Minnesota State University - Mankato $1,500 Mankato, MN, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Iowa $2,075 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Upper Iowa University $525 Fayette, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Buena Vista University $800 Storm Lake, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Kansas $1,050 Lawrence, KS, US Scholarship 2022
Illinois College Of Optometry $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Chamberlain University $1,050 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Augustana University $1,050 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2022
South Dakota School Of Mines & Tech $575 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarship 2022
Grand Canyon University $1,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Scholarship 2022
Chamberlain University $1,400 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Northwestern College $5,200 Orange City, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Dordt College $5,900 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Northern Iowa $2,800 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Northwest Iowa Community College $650 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Iowa State University $5,300 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2021
University Of South Dakota $850 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarships 2021
Univ Of Sioux Falls $350 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2021
South Dakota State University $6,700 Brookings, SD, US Scholarships 2021
St Ambrose University $550 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2021
Concordia St Paul University $550 St Paul, MN, US Scholarship 2021
Southeast Technical Institute $1,400 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2021
Bethel University $650 St Paul, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Minnesota State University - Mankato $1,400 Mankato, MN, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Iowa $3,750 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Pacific University $550 Forest Grove, OR, US Scholarship 2021
South Dakota School Of Mines & Tech $2,200 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarships 2021
Grand Canyon University $3,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Scholarships 2021
Northwestern College $4,475 Orange City, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Dordt College $4,700 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Northern Iowa $1,775 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Northwest Iowa Community College $1,225 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Iowa State University $4,975 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Sioux Falls $1,300 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2020
South Dakota State University $3,025 Brookings, SD, US Scholarships 2020
Southeast Technical Institute $3,175 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2020
Morningside College $1,300 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Minnesota State University - Mankato $1,075 Mankato, MN, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Iowa $3,950 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Central Florida $550 Orlando, FL, US Scholarships 2020
Augustana University $875 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2020
Briar Cliff University $875 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Pacific University $875 Forest Grove, OR, US Scholarship 2020
South Dakota School Of Mines & Tech $1,775 Rapid City, SD, US Scholarships 2020
Iowa Lakes Community College $1,225 Emmetsburg, IA, US Scholarship 2020
Moody Bible Institute $1,225 Chicago, IL, US Scholarships 2020
Grand Canyon University $875 Phoenix, AZ, US Scholarships 2020
Colorado Christian University $875 Lakewood, CO, US Scholarships 2020
Northwestern College $1,870 Orange City, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Dordt College $2,270 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarships 2018
University Of Northern Iowa $2,805 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Northwest Iowa Community College $4,005 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Iowa State University $3,740 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2018
University Of South Dakota $935 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarships 2018
South Dakota State University $4,540 Brookings, SD, US Scholarships 2018
Touro College Of Medicine $1,735 Middletown, NY, US Scholarships 2018
Southeast Technical Institute $3,070 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2018
Palmer College Of Chiropratic $1,535 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Bethel University $735 St Paul, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Morningside College $1,870 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Minnesota State University - Mankato $1,470 Mankato, MN, US Scholarships 2018
University Of Iowa $3,940 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Drake University $1,535 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Lake Area Technical Institute $1,335 Watertown, SD, US Scholarships 2018
University Of Central Florida $935 Orlando, FL, US Scholarships 2018
Augustana University $2,070 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2018
St Luke's College $1,135 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Northwestern College $1,180 Orange City, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Dordt College $2,380 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Northern Iowa $2,310 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Northwest Iowa Community College $3,560 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Iowa State University $2,360 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2017
University Of South Dakota $1,630 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Sioux Falls $740 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2017
South Dakota State University $4,290 Brookings, SD, US Scholarships 2017
Touro College Medicine $1,190 Middletown, NY, US Scholarships 2017
Southeast Technical Institute $740 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2017
Palmer College Of Chiropratic $1,040 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Bethel University $1,190 St Paul, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Morningside College $2,310 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Minnesota West Community College $740 Worthington, MN, US Scholarships 2017
Minnesota State University - Mankato $440 Mankato, MN, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Iowa $1,915 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Southwest Minnesota State University $440 Marshall, MN, US Scholarships 2017
Stewart School $440 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2017
Western Iowa Tech Community College $1,190 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Dakota State University $680 Madison, SD, US Scholarships 2017
Lake Area Technical Institute $890 Watertown, SD, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Central Florida $680 Orlando, FL, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Indianapolis $740 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Augustana University $1,420 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarships 2017
Northwestern College $760 Orange City, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Dordt College $1,970 Sioux Center, IA, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Northern Iowa $3,180 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Northwest Iowa Community College $2,730 Sheldon, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Iowa State University $3,480 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2016
University Of South Dakota $2,730 Vermillion, SD, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Sioux Falls $1,060 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2016
South Dakota State University $1,520 Brookings, SD, US Scholarship 2016
Augustana College $910 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2016
Touro College Medicine $1,360 Middletown, NY, US Scholarship 2016
Southeast Technical Institute $3,180 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2016
Palmer College Of Chiropratic $1,210 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Bethel University $610 St Paul, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Illinois College Of Optometry $1,060 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Morningside College $2,590 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Hamilton College $610 Clinton, NY, US Scholarship 2016
Minnesota West Community College $910 Worthington, MN, US Scholarship 2016
Baylor University $610 Waco, TX, US Scholarship 2016
Minnesota State University - Mankato $610 Mankato, MN, US Scholarship 2016
Western Theological Seminary $910 Holland, MI, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Iowa $2,130 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2016
College Of St Scholastica $760 Duluth, MI, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Indianapolis $910 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarship 2016
Augustana University $760 Sioux Falls, SD, US Scholarship 2016
Des Moines Area Community College $1,060 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 42-6120024
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 634 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634

Key People (1)

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Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.