The Colmar Foundation
EIN 367166213Total Given 2016–2023
$1.3M
55 grants · $161K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$7K
grant size
26%
balanced · 9/34 multi-year
repeat
$61K
Assets (2024)
34
Distinct Recipients
About
THE FOUNDATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DISSOLVED AND BECOMING THREE SEPARATE FOUNDATIONS: THE COLMAR FAMILY FOUNDATION - SOUTHWEST, THE JLC COLMAR FOUNDATION, AND THE J&C COLMAR FOUNDATION. THE DISSOLUTION WAS STILL IN PROCESS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2024.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
RAVINIA FESTIVAL
Phone
(312) 922-1980
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $32K | $1.1M | $63K | 13 |
| 2017 | $47K | $1.2M | $52K | 10 |
| 2018 | $46K | $1.1M | $64K | 12 |
| 2020 | $19K | $1.1M | $9K | 7 |
| 2021 | $33K | $1.3M | $136K | 6 |
| 2022 | $29K | $1.2M | $56K | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $52K | $10K | 3 |
| 2024 | N/A | $61K | $535 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$7K
Maximum
$360K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JC
Joan M Colmar
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CC
Craig P Colmar
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steven P Colmar
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joan M Colmar
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CC
Craig P Colmar
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steven P Colmar
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joan M Colmar
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CC
Craig P Colmar
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steven P Colmar
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joan M Colmar
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CC
Craig P Colmar
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steven P Colmar
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joan M Colmar
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CC
Craig P Colmar
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steven P Colmar
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joan M Colmar
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CC
Craig P Colmar
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steven P Colmar
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joan M Colmar
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CC
Craig P Colmar
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steven P Colmar
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joan M Colmar
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CC
Craig P Colmar
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steven P Colmar
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colmar Family Foundation - Southwest | Oro Valley, AZ | $360,306 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| The Jlc Colmar Foundation | Chicago, IL | $360,255 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| The J&C Colmar Foundation | Austin, TX | $360,255 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Auditorium Theater | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | CULTURAL | 2021 |
| Auditorium Theater | Chicago, IL | $16,000 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Auditorium Theater | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CULTURAL | 2017 |
| Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $12,900 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Auditorium Theater | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CULTURAL | 2018 |
| Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $9,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $7,000 | CULTURAL | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $7,000 | CULTURAL | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $7,000 | Cultural | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $7,000 | Cultural | 2017 |
| South Ambergris Caye Neighborhood W | San Pedro, None | $7,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $7,000 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $7,000 | Cultural | 2018 |
| Tuscon Conquistadores | Tucson, AZ | $6,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Auditorium Theater | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CULTURAL | 2020 |
| Mr Holland'S Opus Foundation | Studio City, CA | $5,000 | CULTURAL | 2018 |
| South Ambergris Caye Neighborhood W | San Pedro, None | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Santa Barbara, CA | $4,188 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Caye Education Foundation | $4,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 | |
| South Ambergris Caye Neighborhood W | San Pedro, None | $3,575 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $3,400 | Cultural | 2016 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $3,100 | CULTURAL | 2016 |