The Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of local institutions in the Washington, D.C. area, providing substantial unrestricted/general operating support. Major recipients include a leading children's hospital and an Episcopal parish and its affiliated day school, indicating priorities in pediatric health care, faith-based community support, and parochial education. Grants are large and targeted rather than widely distributed across many organizations.
Highly concentrated giving: very few (4) grants, several large gifts that account for most of the total, repeat support to at least one major grantee (Children's National). Emphasis on unrestricted general-use funding to established local institutions.
A pair of repeat commitments to Children’s National Hospital Foundation anchor Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation’s recent grantmaking, with $450,500 in 2023 and $440,000 in 2024 for general use. That pattern sits alongside sizable support for Washington, D.C. religious and educational institutions, especially St Patrick’s Episcopal Church and St Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, which together reflect a preference for organizations tied to the same local community. The foundation’s recent awards are typically unrestricted or general operating gifts rather than project-specific grants, and the checks are large relative to the number of recipients. Recent grants also show support for civic and service organizations in the Washington region, including Building Bridges Across the River at the Arc, Fair Chance, and Horizons Greater Washington. Other recipients expand the picture further into health, education, social services, conservation, and aging-related work. Across the sample, the foundation appears to favor established institutions with broad operating needs, especially in the Washington, D.C. area and nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Pediatric health care is a clear priority: Children’s National Hospital Foundation received $450,500 in 2023 and $440,000 in 2024, both marked general use. Faith-based support is another recurring area, shown by $271,000 to St Patrick’s Episcopal Church in 2024 for general use and $110,000 to Christ Church Georgetown in 2023. The foundation also backs parish-linked education, including $228,900 to St Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in 2023. Beyond those core areas, the portfolio reaches into youth and family support. Fair Chance received $76,000 in 2024 and $70,000 in 2023, while Youth for Tomorrow received $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Conservation and health research also appear in the list, through grants such as $75,000 to Kiawah Conservancy and $105,000 to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, both in 2023 or 2024 as general-use gifts.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile, although the recent list also includes much larger awards. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Children’s National Hospital Foundation, Fair Chance, The Field School for Annual Fund, Youth for Tomorrow, Horizons Greater Washington, Charleston Habitat for Humanity, Arc of Northern VA, and Building Bridges Across the River at the Arc. That repeated pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-time-only giving. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the recent list are overwhelmingly marked general use.
$1.7M
$15.8M
$1.6M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: Children's National Hospital Foundation, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
Grants land most often in Virginia, which is the top state by grant count, though only 10% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. The sample is heavily concentrated in the Washington area, with multiple awards to Washington, DC recipients such as St Patrick’s Episcopal Church, St Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, The Field School for Annual Fund, Horizons Greater Washington, and Building Bridges Across the River at the Arc. Maryland also appears through Silver Spring recipients. Outside the D.C. region, the list includes grants to organizations in South Carolina, Massachusetts, Illinois, California, and one non-U.S. country count is not present in the data because all grants shown are in the US.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively modest awards: $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows larger general-use gifts, including six-figure awards to institutions in health care, faith-based work, and education.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Children’s National Hospital Foundation, Fair Chance, The Field School for Annual Fund, Youth for Tomorrow, Horizons Greater Washington, Charleston Habitat for Humanity, Arc of Northern VA, and Building Bridges Across the River at the Arc.
The recent grants show support for pediatric health care, Episcopal churches and church-affiliated education, youth and family services, disability-related organizations, conservation, health research, and general operating support for local nonprofits. Many grants are labeled general use rather than tied to a specific project.
Virginia is the top state by grant count, but the foundation’s giving is concentrated in the Washington, D.C. region overall. Recent recipients include organizations in Washington, DC, Silver Spring, MD, and Falls Church and Bristow, VA.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | $440,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| ST PATRICK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $271,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $105,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| FAIR CHANCE | SILVER SPRING, MD | $76,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| THE FIELD SCHOOL FOR ANNUAL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $66,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| YOUTH FOR TOMORROW | BRISTOW, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $38,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CHARLESTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CHARLESTON, SC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER AT THE ARC | WASHINGTON, DC | $27,010 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| ARC OF NORTHERN VA | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| TRISOMY 18 FOUNDATION | FLUSHING, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HEALTH WAGON | WISE, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| UPSTREAM | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| EO WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION | DURHAM, NC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| LITTLE FOLKS SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CHRIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| OAK HILL HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CHARITY WATER | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| ECHO INC | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| DC SAFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| FLAG STAR FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK | COLUMBIA, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| LOW COUNTRY FOOD BANK | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HOPE RECOVERY | CLINTON, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| BENEDICTINE SISTERS | BRISTOW, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| GEORGETOWN MINISTRY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| BIG CREEK PEOPLE IN ACTION | WAR, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CITY KIDS WILDERNESS PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| ONE SIMPLE WISH | TRENTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| MY SISTER'S PLACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| INTOWN PLAYGROUP INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| YOUTH HOMES | CONCORD, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| COMFORT CASES | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| BEST KIDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| GROWING HOPE | YPSILANTI, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| GOOD SPORTS | BRAINTREE, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| AN OPEN BOOK | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| MUSICIANSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| WADSWORTH-SULGRAVE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| ELLA'S KIDS | DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| TUDOR PLACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| THE WASHINGTON BALLET | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CANCER ACTION | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| OCEANA | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$440,000GENERAL USE
ST PATRICK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$271,000GENERAL USE
CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND
$105,000GENERAL USE
FAIR CHANCE
$76,000GENERAL USE
THE FIELD SCHOOL FOR ANNUAL FUND
$66,000GENERAL USE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$60,000GENERAL USE
YOUTH FOR TOMORROW
GENERAL USE
HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON
$38,000GENERAL USE
CHARLESTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$30,000GENERAL USE
BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER AT THE ARC
$27,010GENERAL USE
ARC OF NORTHERN VA
$25,000GENERAL USE
WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW
$20,000GENERAL USE
TRISOMY 18 FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL USE
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$20,000GENERAL USE
HEALTH WAGON
$15,000GENERAL USE
UPSTREAM
$15,000GENERAL USE
EO WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL USE
LITTLE FOLKS SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL USE
CHRIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN
$15,000GENERAL USE
COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE
$15,000GENERAL USE
OAK HILL HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL USE
BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL USE
CHARITY WATER
$10,000GENERAL USE
ECHO INC
$10,000GENERAL USE
DC SAFE
$10,000GENERAL USE
FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL USE
FLAG STAR FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL USE
HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL USE
LOW COUNTRY FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL USE
HOPE RECOVERY
$10,000GENERAL USE
BENEDICTINE SISTERS
$10,000GENERAL USE
GEORGETOWN MINISTRY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL USE
BIG CREEK PEOPLE IN ACTION
$10,000GENERAL USE
CITY KIDS WILDERNESS PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL USE
ONE SIMPLE WISH
$10,000GENERAL USE
MY SISTER'S PLACE
$10,000GENERAL USE
INTOWN PLAYGROUP INC
$10,000GENERAL USE
YOUTH HOMES
$10,000GENERAL USE
COMFORT CASES
$10,000GENERAL USE
BEST KIDS
$10,000GENERAL USE
GROWING HOPE
$10,000GENERAL USE
GOOD SPORTS
$10,000GENERAL USE
AN OPEN BOOK
$10,000GENERAL USE
MUSICIANSHIP
$10,000GENERAL USE
WADSWORTH-SULGRAVE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL USE
ELLA'S KIDS
$10,000GENERAL USE
TUDOR PLACE
$10,000GENERAL USE
THE WASHINGTON BALLET
$10,000GENERAL USE
CANCER ACTION
$10,000GENERAL USE
OCEANA
$10,000GENERAL USE