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COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
91-2172750
Regional Funder
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COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
91-2172750
Regional Funder

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Est.

2001

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

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The Colen Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in California, New York, and Washington, D.C., with a total of $70.6K awarded to 41 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

SUPPORTS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, & RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF JEWISH COMM FEDERATION OF SF.
Total Funding Given

$70.6K

2024
Grantees funded
41
Multi-year grantees
63%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

2

Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$14.4K
S
Sanford Colen
Board Member
J
Jean Colen
Board Member
I
Ivor Silver
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and District Of Columbia. 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 COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $71 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include Jewish Community Federation Of San Francisco, The Peninsula, Marin & Sonoma, BERKELEY HILLEL, and HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
COLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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