The CollisWarner Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, targeted grants across education, health advocacy/research, and cultural heritage, favoring both local institutions and national disease organizations. It funds independent schools and regionally focused cultural projects while also supporting disease-specific nonprofits and intermediary/venture philanthropy organizations. Repeat funding to at least one intermediary suggests a willingness to back organizations that leverage or direct philanthropic capital.
Concentrated giving: few but sizable grants (six grants totaling $525k) with evidence of repeat support to select organizations and a mix of local/regional recipients and prominent national disease groups.
A $125,000 general-support grant to the Tall Ship Providence Fund stands out in The Colliswarner Foundation Inc’s recent giving and points to a funder that backs targeted projects rather than broad, high-volume philanthropy. Across the grants listed here, the foundation supports education, disease advocacy and research, regional cultural heritage, and intermediary organizations that move capital onward. Its largest awards sit alongside a pattern of repeated support for some grantees, suggesting a steady relationship with select nonprofits rather than one-time transactional grants. The foundation’s recent portfolio includes education grants to The Potomac School and Communities in Schools Nova, health-related support for JDRF and US Against Alzheimer’s, and cultural or heritage funding for groups such as Tall Ship Providence Fund and Menokin Foundation. It also supports organizations with a role in philanthropy itself, including Venture Philanthropy, which received two six-figure grants in consecutive years. The mix of schools, disease organizations, and regional heritage institutions shows a funder that gives across several distinct nonprofit lanes while keeping its grant list relatively focused.
Education is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s grant list. It gave $50,000 to The Potomac School for general support and later supported Communities in Schools Nova with $30,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. It also made a $25,000 grant to Virginia Foundation for Community College Education and a $10,000 grant to The Viva School. Health and disease advocacy is another major thread. JDRF received $100,000 in 2023, while US Against Alzheimer’s received $50,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in both 2023 and 2025. In a separate civic and cultural lane, the foundation gave $20,000 in each of 2023 and 2024 to Menokin Foundation and $20,000 to The Washington Ballet in 2023. It also backed Virginia Public Safety Foundation with $15,000 in 2025.
The Colliswarner Foundation Inc’s grant sizes cluster around a relatively high midrange: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent record shows repeated support to several organizations over multiple years, including Venture Philanthropy, US Against Alzheimer’s, Communities in Schools Nova, Menokin Foundation, Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation, and YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a private grantmaker with no individual giving or program-related investments reported, and the grants shown are general support or unrestricted support.
$148K
$4M
$567K
$155K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Venture Philanthropy (repeat grantee), Tall Ship Providence Fund, JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), The Potomac School, UsAgainstAlzheimer's
Giving is regional and heavily concentrated in Virginia, which accounts for 50% of grants. Recent recipients are spread across Virginia cities including Alexandria, Richmond, Williamsburg-area heritage sites, Glen Allen, Hampton, Newport News, Arlington, and Charlottesville. Washington, DC also appears repeatedly, alongside Maryland and a smaller number of grants outside the region such as Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts and New York, New York. All of the grants in the recent list are to US recipients.
The grant list shows support for independent schools, disease advocacy and research groups, cultural heritage organizations, and intermediaries. Examples include The Potomac School, JDRF, US Against Alzheimer’s, Tall Ship Providence Fund, and Venture Philanthropy.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is compact: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $100,000 and $125,000.
Yes. The recent list includes repeated support for several recipients across different years, including Venture Philanthropy in 2023 and 2024, US Against Alzheimer’s in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Communities in Schools Nova in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Virginia is the top state by grant count, with 50% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent Virginia recipients include Alexandria, Richmond, Glen Allen, Hampton, Newport News, Arlington, and Charlottesville.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NOVA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAZARETH HOUSING INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VIVA SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUSTAR | HAMPTON, VA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLF MY FUTURE MY GAME | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SOUTH RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECT | RICHMOND, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TALL SHIP PROVIDENCE FUND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VENTURE PHILANTHROPY | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NOVA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROTHERS BROTHER FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MENOKIN FOUNDATION | WARSAW, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA HUMANITIES | CHALOTTESVILLE, VA | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VIVA SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACOB'S LADDER | URBANNA, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JDRF | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VENTURE PHILANTHROPY | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE POTOMAC SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MENOKIN FOUNDATION | WARSAW, VA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WASHINGTON BALLET | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NOVA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VIVA SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERITY OF PITTSBURG | PITTSBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAMPTON ROADS URBAN AGRICULTURE | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MV COMMUNITY SERVICES | OAK BLUFFS, MA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NOVA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIRGINIA PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDUSTAR
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GOLF MY FUTURE MY GAME
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SOUTH RICHMOND
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TALL SHIP PROVIDENCE FUND
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VENTURE PHILANTHROPY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NOVA
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIRGINIA HUMANITIES
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JACOB'S LADDER
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VENTURE PHILANTHROPY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
US AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NOVA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE VIVA SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERITY OF PITTSBURG
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HAMPTON ROADS URBAN AGRICULTURE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MV COMMUNITY SERVICES
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT