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Colton Family Foundation: 35 grants to organizations, $10.3 million (tax year ended November 2025)
Colton Family Foundation, a private foundation in Short Hills, NJ, paid 35 grants to organizations totaling $10,270,644 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 14, 2026. The largest was $8,333,000 to University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 222520918
- Based in
- Short Hills, NJ
- Assets
- $74,964,298
- Grants paid
- $10,270,644
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202631049349100443. It reported $10,270,644 in grants paid; 35 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $8,333,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv Univ | New York, NY | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $300,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $217,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $98,232 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allicance for Decision Education | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $11,144 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wnyc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Food Bank of NJ | Hillside, NJ | Unrestricted | $7,105 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends Israel Philharmoni | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Beth El | South Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $5,570 | apps.irs.gov |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Liberty Science Center | Jersey City, NJ | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildwood School | Schenectady, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Jewish Narrative | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,730 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newark Museum | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | $4,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Housing Corp | Livingston, NJ | Unrestricted | Human services | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lighthouse | Pontiac, MI | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glassroots | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stockbridge Bowl Assoc | Stockbridge, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ajc | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JSDD | Livingston, NJ | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lisa B Fishman Foundation | Montville, NJ | Unrestricted | Medical research | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Fund for Animal Welfa | Yarmouth Port, MA | Unrestricted | $480 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MRCC Foundation | West Caldwell, NJ | Unrestricted | Education | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bnai Jeshrun | Short Hills, NJ | Unrestricted | $283 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Symphony | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | Unrestricted | Education | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202501029349100310. It reported $16,983,276 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $12,333,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $1,260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv Univ | New York, NY | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,016,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends Israel Philharmoni | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $309,113 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $305,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ameinu | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bershire Theatre | Stockbridge, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberty Science Center | Jersey City, NJ | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Newark Museum | Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildwood School | Schenectady, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Housing Corp | Livingston, NJ | Unrestricted | Human services | $3,840 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation | Whippany, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,180 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Food Bank of NJ | Hillside, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dudamel Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Beth El | South Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $1,986 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Vocational Service | East Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Institute for Near East | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lisa B Fishman Foundation | Montville, NJ | Unrestricted | Medical research | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mostly Music | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | Unrestricted | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Fund for Animal Welfa | Yarmouth Port, MA | Unrestricted | $480 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mountain Ridge Foundation | West Caldwell, NJ | Unrestricted | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feed Israel | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $360 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation Northern NJ | Paramus, NJ | Unrestricted | $185 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Brain Tumor Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stockbridge Bowl Assoc | Stockbridge, MA | Unrestricted | $122 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $105 | apps.irs.gov |
| CMBC Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gowanus Canal Conservancy | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | Environment | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weill Cornell | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pets in Need | Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $55 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,414,730 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,984,744 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $44,000 |
| Religion-related | $7,556 |
| Human services | $7,440 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,460 |
| Youth development | $1,000 |
| Medical research | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $20,706,500 |
| New York | $3,176,055 |
| New Jersey | $1,898,449 |
| Connecticut | $1,361,000 |
| Illinois | $44,000 |
| Massachusetts | $33,226 |
| District of Columbia | $15,730 |
| Maryland | $10,000 |
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Updated April 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.