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This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Robert & Patricia Colby Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in New York, Michigan, and Florida. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, it operates on a relationship-based model, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL
$641.3K
16%
NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO
$420.4K
11%

BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
$285K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998?
No. ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 give?
ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Michigan, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 make each year?
In 2024, ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $129 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 fund recently?
In 2024, ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL, NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO, and BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998?
ROBERT & PATRICIA COLBY FOUNDATION 115319998 does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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