Carol and James Collins Foundation
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About Carol and James Collins Foundation
The Carol and James Collins Foundation appears to make targeted, local grants in Los Angeles, with this lone recorded gift supporting youth recreation infrastructure. Their giving is program- and capital-focused, exemplified by a donation to the YMCA’s Camp Whittle capital campaign, indicating interest in strengthening community-serving institutions that benefit children and families.
Focus Areas
Summer camp infrastructure in Los Angeles County (camp facilities/capital projects)Youth development and recreational programs for children and familiesCapital campaign support for community-serving nonprofits in Greater Los Angeles
Who They Fund
Opportunity Youth / disconnected youthK–12 students (after-school and weekend program participants)College-bound students / scholarship recipients (including Black college students)Justice-involved / youth re-entry populationSouthern California communities and regional partners
About Carol and James Collins Foundation
A $50,000 grant to the YMCA of Metro Los Angeles for the Camp Whittle Capital Campaign points to a foundation that backs youth-serving infrastructure as well as programs. The Carol and James Collins Foundation’s recent giving is centered on Los Angeles-area nonprofits, with repeated support for organizations that work with children, students, and families across recreation, education, and youth development. Their grants also show a mix of general operating support and purpose-specific awards, including capital campaign funding, which suggests a practical approach to strengthening community institutions. The foundation has made multiple grants at the $35,000 to $45,000 level to Los Angeles organizations such as Para Los Ninos, Student Health Services Fund dba The LA Trust for Children’s Health, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles. It also supports regional partners beyond the city core, including groups in Santa Monica, El Segundo, San Pedro, and Oakland. Across the record, the foundation appears to favor established nonprofits serving young people in Southern California, especially where the work ties to education, health, recreation, or re-entry.
What Carol and James Collins Foundation Funds
Education and student success are a clear theme. The foundation gave $35,000 to LA Promise Fund to support the Black College Success Initiative, and another $35,000 to Da Vinci Schools for the LifeLaunch Project. It also awarded $35,000 to First Graduate, indicating support for college access and student advancement. Youth development runs through several grants. Unite-LA received $35,000 to support Opportunity Youth in STEAM, Tech, Health Care career pathways, while Homeboy Industries received $35,000 for Youth Re-entry Programs. Arts education is another recurring area: PS Arts received $35,000 in general operating support, and Get Lit-Words Ignite Inc received $35,000 for general operating support. The foundation also backs community health and recreation. Student Health Services Fund dba The LA Trust for Children’s Health received $41,000 in general operating support, and the YMCA of Metro Los Angeles received funding for Camp Whittle capital work.
How Carol and James Collins Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with a p25 of $2,500 and a p75 of $30,000. In the recent-grants list, many awards sit at $35,000 to $40,000, with a few larger gifts such as the $50,000 grant to the YMCA of Metro Los Angeles. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund and also funds individuals, though the grant record here is dominated by institutional gifts. Several grantees appear in more than one year, including Proyecto Pastoral, Positive Coaching Alliance, PS Arts, and LA County Department of Arts and Culture, which suggests recurring support rather than one-time gifts.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2M
Total Assets
$31.2M
Total Revenue
$2M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $3K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
Local7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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