The Colburn Foundation
EIN 042748890Total Given 2016–2023
$522K
83 grants · $65K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$8K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 14/22 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets (2023)
22
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST
Phone
(978) 526-1020
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50K | $1.6M | $34K | 8 |
| 2017 | $50K | $1.6M | $35K | 8 |
| 2018 | $60K | $1.6M | $33K | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $35K | N/A |
| 2020 | $68K | $1.7M | $34K | 13 |
| 2021 | $70K | $2.0M | $34K | 13 |
| 2022 | $85K | $1.9M | $35K | 15 |
| 2023 | $139K | $2.0M | $38K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FC
Frances H Colburn
8+ yrs
President/
Leadership
CH
Clarissa C Hunnewell
8+ yrs
Treasurer/
Leadership
OC
Oliver C Colburn
8+ yrs
Secretary/
Leadership
FC
Frances H Colburn
8+ yrs
President/
Leadership
CH
Clarissa C Hunnewell
8+ yrs
Treasurer/
Leadership
OC
Oliver C Colburn
8+ yrs
Secretary/
Leadership
FC
Frances H Colburn
8+ yrs
President/
Leadership
CH
Clarissa C Hunnewell
8+ yrs
Treasurer/
Leadership
OC
Oliver C Colburn
8+ yrs
Secretary/
Leadership
FC
Frances H Colburn
8+ yrs
President/
Leadership
CH
Clarissa C Hunnewell
8+ yrs
Treasurer/
Leadership
OC
Oliver C Colburn
8+ yrs
Secretary/
Leadership
FC
Frances H Colburn
8+ yrs
President/
Leadership
CH
Clarissa C Hunnewell
8+ yrs
Treasurer/
Leadership
OC
Oliver C Colburn
8+ yrs
Secretary/
Leadership
FC
Frances H Colburn
8+ yrs
President/
Leadership
CH
Clarissa C Hunnewell
8+ yrs
Treasurer/
Leadership
OC
Oliver C Colburn
8+ yrs
Secretary/
Leadership
FC
Frances H Colburn
8+ yrs
President/
Leadership
CH
Clarissa C Hunnewell
8+ yrs
Treasurer/
Leadership
OC
Oliver C Colburn
8+ yrs
Secretary/
Leadership
FC
Frances H Colburn
8+ yrs
President/
Leadership
CH
Clarissa C Hunnewell
8+ yrs
Treasurer/
Leadership
OC
Oliver C Colburn
8+ yrs
Secretary/
Leadership
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | EXHIBIT | 2023 |
| Museum of Fine Artsboston | Boston, MA | $28,000 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2022 |
| Museum of Fine Artsboston | Boston, MA | $25,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| Museum of Fine Artsboston | Boston, MA | $24,000 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| Museum of Fine Artsboston | Boston, MA | $23,000 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| Museum of Fine Artsboston | Boston, MA | $22,500 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2021 |
| Museum of Fine Artsboston | Boston, MA | $20,000 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2018 |
| Museum of Fine Artsboston | Boston, MA | $19,500 | ANNUAL FUND | 2017 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $16,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Beverly, MA | $16,000 | CAPTIAL CAMPAIGNOPERATIONS | 2021 |
| The Trusees of Reservations | Beverly, MA | $15,000 | CAPTIAL CAMPAIGNOPERATIONS | 2018 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Usa | Boston, MA | $11,000 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2022 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Usa | Boston, MA | $10,500 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2018 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Usa | Boston, MA | $10,000 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Usa | Boston, MA | $10,000 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Beverly, MA | $10,000 | CAPTIAL CAMPAIGNOPERATIONS | 2023 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Usa | Boston, MA | $10,000 | GENERALANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Usa | Boston, MA | $10,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Usa | Boston, MA | $10,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2017 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Beverly, MA | $9,000 | CAPTIAL CAMPAIGNOPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $8,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | $8,000 | EXHIBIT | 2020 |
| Wgbh | Brighton, MA | $7,500 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| The Trusees of Reservations | Beverly, MA | $6,500 | CAPTIAL CAMPAIGNOPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $6,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |