The Colava Foundation
EIN 831895143Total Given 2020–2024
$129K
17 grants · $26K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
31%
supporter · 4/13 multi-year
repeat
$871K
Assets (2024)
13
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
The Colava Foundation
Phone
(847) 580-1279
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
Applications are submitted online at: https://colavafoundation.submittable.com/submit/128939/grant-application-2019
Restrictions
Submit evidence of registration as a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization in good standing or have a fiscal sponsorBe less than three years old OR have an annual operating budget less than $150,000Have primary mission and programs located and operating in Chicago and/or the Midwest (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI)Be currently in positive financial standing
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $564K | $23K | N/A |
| 2020 | $39K | $639K | $8K | 7 |
| 2021 | $18K | $876K | $36K | 3 |
| 2022 | $27K | $0 | $772 | 1 |
| 2023 | $20K | $0 | $18K | 3 |
| 2024 | $25K | $871K | $26K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 17 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$27K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LB
Lauren Barski
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Conrad Barski
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Pamela Hancock
6+ yrs
Director
LB
Lauren Barski
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Conrad Barski
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Pamela Hancock
6+ yrs
Director
LB
Lauren Barski
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Conrad Barski
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Pamela Hancock
6+ yrs
Director
LB
Lauren Barski
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Conrad Barski
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Pamela Hancock
6+ yrs
Director
LB
Lauren Barski
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Conrad Barski
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Pamela Hancock
6+ yrs
Director
LB
Lauren Barski
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Conrad Barski
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Pamela Hancock
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (17 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GivingWell | New York, NY | $27,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2022 |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2024 |
| Software Freedom Conservancy | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2020 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | $10,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2020 |
| Zig Foundation | New York, NY | $10,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2021 |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2023 |
| GivingWell | New York, NY | $7,200 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2021 |
| GiveWell | New York, NY | $7,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2023 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Hilton Head Island, SC | $5,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2020 |
| St Peter Community Free Clinic | St Peter, MN | $5,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2020 |
| Zig Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2020 |
| MADE Museum | Oakland, CA | $3,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2023 |
| Pause Ai Us | Utrecht, None | $3,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2024 |
| Family Action Network | Evanston, IL | $2,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2020 |
| Nonzero Foundation | Princeton, NJ | $2,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2020 |
| MADE Museum | Oakland, CA | $2,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2024 |
| The Talking Farm | Skokie, IL | $1,000 | To continue the mission of the Colava Foundation | 2021 |