The Colliswarner Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 54-1854416

Foundation Overview

Based in Alexandria, VA, The Colliswarner Foundation Inc has awarded 153 grants totaling $3,894,360 to organizations in District of Columbia, Virginia and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,894,360
Total Assets
$5,002,012
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
13
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%

5 of 13 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Virginia

55% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Alexandria (21%), Richmond (18%), Arlington (13%).

Funding Trajectory
-38%

Declining funding trend with 38% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Colliswarner Foundation Inc'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
Communities In Schools Nova $30,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2023
Menokin Foundation $20,000 Warsaw, VA, US General Support 2023
Sheriff's Meadow Foundation $10,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Support 2023
The Viva School $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Us Against Alzheimer's $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Venture Philanthropy $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Virginia Humanities $6,000 Chalottesville, VA, US General Support 2023
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Support 2023
Jacob's Ladder $1,000 Urbanna, VA, US General Support 2023
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2023
Brothers Brother Foundation $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Richmond Public School $2,500 Richmond, VA, US General Support 2023
Tall Ship Providence Fund $125,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2023
Menokin Foundation $20,000 Warsaw, VA, US General Support 2022
Mv Community Services $2,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US General Support 2022
The Nature Conservancy $25,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2022
The Potomac School $50,000 Mclean, VA, US General Support 2022
Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2022
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Support 2022
Christopher Newport University $5,000 Newport News, VA, US General Support 2022
Charities Aid Foundation $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2022
Communities In Schools Nova $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2022
Hampton Roads Urban Agriculture $2,500 Portsmouth, VA, US General Support 2022
Jdrf $100,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Support 2022
Sheriff's Meadow Foundation $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Support 2022
The Viva School $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
The Washington Ballet $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Univerity Of Pittsburg $2,500 Pittsburg, PA, US General Support 2022
Us Against Alzheimer's $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Venture Philanthropy $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Menokin Foundation $20,000 Warsaw, VA, US General Support 2022
Mv Community Services $2,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US General Support 2022
The Nature Conservancy $25,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2022
The Potomac School $50,000 Mclean, VA, US General Support 2022
Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2022
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Support 2022
Christopher Newport University $5,000 Newport News, VA, US General Support 2022
Charities Aid Foundation $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2022
Communities In Schools Nova $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2022
Hampton Roads Urban Agriculture $2,500 Portsmouth, VA, US General Support 2022
Jdrf $100,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Support 2022
Sheriff's Meadow Foundation $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Support 2022
The Viva School $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
The Washington Ballet $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Univerity Of Pittsburg $2,500 Pittsburg, PA, US General Support 2022
Us Against Alzheimer's $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Venture Philanthropy $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Arc (building Bridges Across The River) $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Arlington Free Clinic $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2021
Citydance Dream $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Dream Project $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2021
Golf My Future My Game $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Jamestown Yorktown Foundation $2,500 Williamsburg, VA, US General Support 2021
Junior Acheivement Of Washington $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Menokin Foundation $40,000 Warsaw, VA, US General Support 2021
Mv Community Services $1,000 Oak Bluffs, MA, US General Support 2021
The Nature Conservancy $25,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2021
The Potomac School $50,000 Mclean, VA, US General Support 2021
Uconn Foundation $50,000 Storrs, CT, US General Support 2021
Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges $2,500 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2021
Virginia Humanities $8,000 Chalottesville, VA, US General Support 2021
Virginia Navigator $200,000 Richmond, VA, US General Support 2021
Yellow Ribbon Fund $3,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Support 2021
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Support 2021
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Stars And Stripes Festival 2020
Menokin Foundation $40,000 Warsaw, VA, US General Support 2020
Chance For Life Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2020
30 Day Fund Inc $25,000 Charlottesville, VA, US General Support 2020
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank $10,000 Verona, VA, US General Support 2020
Dream Project $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2020
Feed More $10,000 Richmond, VA, US General Support 2020
Feeding Southwest Virginia $10,000 Salem, VA, US General Support 2020
Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia $10,000 Norfolk, VA, US General Support 2020
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General Support 2020
Inova Health $50,000 Falls Church, VA, US General Support 2020
Northern Neck Land Conservancy $2,000 Lancaster, VA, US General Support 2020
Office Of Historic Alexandria $25,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Support 2020
Presidential Precinct $15,000 Charlottesville, VA, US General Support 2020
Sheriff's Meadow Foundation $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US General Support 2020
The Nature Conservancy $30,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2020
Capital Area Food Bank $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
City Dance Fy20 $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Fredericksburg Regional Food B $10,000 Fredericksburg, VA, US General Support 2020
Golf My Future My Game $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Project Give Back To Community $15,000 Richmond, VA, US General Support 2020
Teach For America $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
The Potomac School $50,000 Mclean, VA, US General Support 2020
Us Against Alzheimers $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
World Central Kitchen $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Arlington Food Assistance $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2020
Jamestown-yorktown Foundation $2,500 Williamsburg, VA, US Annual Fund Donation 2018
Venture Philanthropy Partners $100,000 Washington, DC, US Youth And Educational Funding 2018
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Stars And Stripes Festival 2018
Usagainstalzheimer's Network $25,000 Chevy Chase, MD, US Funding For Alzheimer's Research 2018
Communities In Schools Of Nova $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Public School Dropout Prevention Initiatives In Northern Va 2018
Act For Alexandria $3,920 Alexandria, VA, US Operating Fund 2018
Virginia 21 $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Annual Fund Donation 2018
Teach For America $20,000 Washington, DC, US Funding To Expand Educational Opportunity 2018
Virginia Healthcare Foundation $500,000 Richmond, VA, US Beyond Blue Initiative 2018
Scholarship Fund Of Alexandria $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Annual Spring Gala Support 2018
Greater Washington Community Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US 2018 Celebration Of Philanthrophy Initiative 2018
Johns Hopkins Medicine $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Urology Department Gift 2018
Presidential Precinct $50,000 Charlottesville, VA, US General Fund 2018
Fonkoze Usa $25,000 Washington, DC, US To Provide The Financial And Non-financial Services To Empower Haitians - Primarily Women - To Lift Their Families Out Of Poverty 2018
Coalition Against Trafficking In Women $5,000 New York, NY, US To End Human Trafficking In Our Lifetime 2018
Project Hope $5,000 Millwood, VA, US To Place Power In The Hands Of Health Care Workers To Save Lives Across The Globe 2018
Solve Mecfs Initiative $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Me/cfs Research 2018
Va Foundation For Community College Education $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship Programs 2018
Martha's Vineyard Community Services $1,500 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Possible Dreams Auction 2018
Jamestown-yorktown Foundation $2,500 Williamsburg, VA, US Annual Fund Donation 2017
Venture Philanthropy Partners $150,000 Washington, DC, US Youth And Educational Funding 2017
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Funding To Improve The Quality Of Life For Children, Individuals, Families And The Island Community 2017
Usagainstalzheimer's Network $25,000 Chevy Chase, MD, US Funding For Alzheimer's Research 2017
Communities In Schools $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Funding To Support Professionals Working In Public Schools To Help And Empower Students To Stay In School And Achieve In Life 2017
Act For Alexandria $3,720 Alexandria, VA, US Funding To Connect Donors With Causes About Which They Are Passionate. 2017
Virginia 21 $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Funding To Inject Young Virginians Into The Political Process By Providing Information, Training, And Opportunities To Influence Policy-makers. 2017
Greater Washington Community Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Funding For Childhood Cancer Research 2017
The Washington Ballet $10,000 Washington, DC, US Funding For Ballet 2017
Teach For America $10,000 Washington, DC, US Funding To Expand Educational Opportunity 2017
Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges $5,000 Richmond, VA, US To Advance The Distinctive Values And Strengths Of Member Colleges 2017
The Commonwealth Institute $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Funding To Use Policy Research And Analysis To Advance The Well-being Of Virginia Communities 2017
Golf My Future My Game $5,000 Washington, DC, US Funding To Raise Awareness Of The Values, The Camaraderie, The Lessons And The Opportunities That Golf Has To Offer 2017
Fifth St Baptist Church Child Development Center $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Funding To Ensure High Quality Early Childhood Education In An Age Appropriate Early Learning Environment While Meeting The Needs Of Each Child 2017
Martha's Vineyard Community Services $2,500 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Funding To Advance The Lives Of Those It Serves By Meeting The Comprehensive Needs Of Individuals, Families, And The Community Through A Partnership Of Programs That Provices Accessible Education And Health And Human Services Of The Highest Quality 2017
Virginia Healthcare Foundation $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Funding To Increase Access To Primary Healthcare For Uninsured Virginians And Those In Underserved Areas. 2017
Menokin Foundation $2,500 Warsaw, VA, US Funding To Preserve A National Historic Landmark 2017
The Arc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Funding For People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities 2017
Village Capital $50,000 Washington, DC, US Funding To Find, Train, And Invest In Entrepreneurs Solving Real World Problems 2017
Uva Morven Food Lab (uva Foundation) $5,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Funding To Bring Together Food-related Initiatives From Across The University 2017
Virginia Latino Higher Education Network $25,000 Weems, VA, US Funding To Improve Access And Retention For Latino Students, To Increase The Numbers Of Latino Faculty And Staff, And To Create Campus Climates Which Are Nurturing And Culturally Sensitive 2017
Global Wildlife Conservation $100,000 Austin, TX, US Funding For The Conservation Of Wildlife 2017
Jamestown-yorktown Foundation $2,500 Williamsburg, VA, US Annual Fund Donation 2016
Venture Philanthropy Partners $100,000 Washington, DC, US Youth And Educational Funding 2016
Presidential Precinct $50,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Funding To Invest In The Next Generation Of Leaders 2016
Ymca Of Martha's Vineyard $5,000 Vineyard Haven, MA, US Funding To Improve The Quality Of Life For Children, Individuals, Families And The Island Community 2016
Usagainstalzheimer's Network $10,000 Chevy Chase, MD, US Funding For Alzheimer's Research 2016
Communities In Schools $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Funding To Support Professionals Working In Public Schools To Help And Empower Students To Stay In School And Achieve In Life 2016
Fonzoke Usa $50,000 Washington, DC, US Funding To Help Enable The Rural Poor In Haiti To Organize Themselves Economically 2016
Northern Neck Land Conservancy $2,000 Lancaster County, VA, US Funding To Provide Support For The Conservation And Preservation Of The Northern Neck 2016
Children's National Health System $10,000 Washington, DC, US Funding To Help The Children's Hospital Excel In Clinical Care, Advocacy, Research, And Education. 2016
Brain Injury Services Of Swva $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Funding For Brain Injury Survivors And Their Families In Southwest Virginia. 2016
Virginia College Fund $1,000 Richmond, VA, US Funding To Provide Students An Affordable, Value-based Education That Prepares Them For Success In A Global Economy. 2016
Mississippi Center For Justice $2,500 Jackson, MS, US Funding To Improve Initiatives That Improve Lives Of Mississippians. 2016
Friends Of Rappahannock $1,000 Fredericksburg, VA, US Funding For A Healthy And Scenic Rappahannock River. 2016
Virginia Capitol Foundation $50,000 Richmond, VA, US Funding To Support Ongoing Restoration, Preservation, And Interpretation Of The Virginia Capitol, Capitol Square, And Executive Mansion. 2016
Act For Alexandria $3,720 Alexandria, VA, US Funding To Connect Donors With Causes About Which They Are Passionate. 2016
The Aspen Institute $300,000 Washington, DC, US Funding For A Nonpartisan Forum For Values-based Leadership And The Exchange Of Ideas. 2016
Center For Alexandria's Children $1,500 Alexandria, VA, US Funding For The Prevention, Investigation, And Treatment Of Child Abuse. 2016
Virginia Foundation For The Humanities $10,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Funding To Connect People And Ideas To Explore The Human Experience And Inspire Cultural Engagement. 2016
United Charitable Programs $5,000 Tysons, VA, US Funding To Support Those Who Want To Help Others, Whether Through Charitable Giving Or By Starting Charitable Programs. 2016
American Association For Cancer Research $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Funding To Prevent And Cure All Cancers. 2016
Scholarship Fund For Alexandria $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Funding To Help Ensure That All Alexandria Students, Regardless Of Their Socioeconomic Background, Have The Opportunity To Attend College. 2016
Virginia 21 $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Funding To Inject Young Virginians Into The Political Process By Providing Information, Training, And Opportunities To Influence Policy-makers. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Colliswarner Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 54-1854416
Website N/A
Address 201 N UNION STREET STE 300 Alexandria, VA 22314-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Colliswarner Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Mark R Warner
Director Lisa D Collis
Asst. Secr. Nicholas D Perrins

Forms 990-PF

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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 February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.