The Colburn Foundation

EIN 042748890

Gloucester, MA 01930 |(978) 526-1020

Total 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

Youth Development

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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