B & E Collins Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1455726
Foundation Overview
Based in Lakewood, CO, B & E Collins Foundation has awarded 100 grants totaling $1,519,750 to organizations in California, Texas and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $3,250 to $30,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 30 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
42% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Longmont (38%), Boulder (33%), Denver (29%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 43% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into B & E Collins Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Institute | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Future Leaders Program And Buildiing Upgrades | 2024 |
| Reason Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Restricted Grant For Internship Program | 2024 |
| True The Vote | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Restricted Grant To Fund I-v3 Voter Registration, Clean Rolls Project And Vote Alert-election Fraud Reporting App | 2024 |
| Artists For Humanity | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Boston Youth Arts Enterprise And New York Afh Nyc Pilot | 2024 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Sphere Education Initiatives Program | 2024 |
| Colorado Learning Ctr For Human Ana | $10,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Internship And Scholarship Programs | 2024 |
| Safe Shelter Of St Vrain Valley | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Automotive Repair Program And Outreach Office Renovation | 2024 |
| Mila's Miracle Foundation | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund "From Mila To Millions" A Short Documentary | 2024 |
| Dharma's Garden | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Reconstruction Of Sheep Barn | 2024 |
| Freedomworks Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Support Freedom Teams Through Greater Engagement Project | 2024 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Video For Taxpayer Defense Center: Victory In Colorado | 2024 |
| Beloved Asheville | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Restricted Grant For Hurricane Relief Efforts | 2024 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Restricted Grant For Hurricane Relief And Rebuilding Efforts | 2024 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | $10,000 | Tampa Bay, FL, US | Restricted Grant For Hurricane Relief Efforts | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Restricted Grant For Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts | 2024 |
| Independence Institute | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Future Leaders Program And Buildiing Upgrades | 2024 |
| Reason Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Restricted Grant For Internship Program | 2024 |
| True The Vote | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Restricted Grant To Fund I-v3 Voter Registration, Clean Rolls Project And Vote Alert-election Fraud Reporting App | 2024 |
| Artists For Humanity | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Boston Youth Arts Enterprise And New York Afh Nyc Pilot | 2024 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Sphere Education Initiatives Program | 2024 |
| Colorado Learning Ctr For Human Ana | $10,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Internship And Scholarship Programs | 2024 |
| Safe Shelter Of St Vrain Valley | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Automotive Repair Program And Outreach Office Renovation | 2024 |
| Mila's Miracle Foundation | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund "From Mila To Millions" A Short Documentary | 2024 |
| Dharma's Garden | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Reconstruction Of Sheep Barn | 2024 |
| Freedomworks Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Support Freedom Teams Through Greater Engagement Project | 2024 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Video For Taxpayer Defense Center: Victory In Colorado | 2024 |
| Beloved Asheville | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Restricted Grant For Hurricane Relief Efforts | 2024 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Restricted Grant For Hurricane Relief And Rebuilding Efforts | 2024 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | $10,000 | Tampa Bay, FL, US | Restricted Grant For Hurricane Relief Efforts | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Restricted Grant For Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts | 2024 |
| Independence Institute | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Future Leaders Program And Reaching Unaffiliated Voters | 2023 |
| Reason Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Restricted Grant For Internship Program And Tv Production Equipment | 2023 |
| True The Vote | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Restricted Grant To Fund I-v3 Voter Roll Research And The Voter Registration & Clean Rolls Project | 2023 |
| Artists For Humanity | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Boston Youth Arts Enterprise And New York Afh Nyc Pilot | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund The Human Progress Project | 2023 |
| Colorado Learning Ctr For Human Ana | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Internships, Scholarship Program, And Hosa State Convention Program | 2023 |
| Safe Shelter Of St Vrain Valley | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Children's Enrichment & Recreational Program | 2023 |
| Dharma's Garden | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Sheep Barn Relocation | 2023 |
| The Kiva Center | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Donor Appeal Video Production Program | 2023 |
| Dynamic Therapy Services Inc | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund 3-5 Family Applications For Therapy Sessions | 2023 |
| American Institute For Economic Res | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Freedom In The 50 States - Key States Roadshow | 2023 |
| Stand For Children Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Family Literacy Program | 2023 |
| Shunpike The Seattle Project | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Restricted Grant For The Here Because Program | 2023 |
| Independence Institute | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Future Leaders Program, The Nuclear Option Program And Economic Research On Progressive Income Tax | 2022 |
| Reason Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Restricted Grant For Internship Program | 2022 |
| True The Vote | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Restricted Grant To Fund I-v3 Voter Roll Research | 2022 |
| Artists For Humanity | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Youth Arts Enterprise Painting Studio | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Human Progress Project And Project Sphere | 2022 |
| Safe Shelter Of St Vrain Valley | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Expanded Legal Services And Pet Safety Programs | 2022 |
| Dharma's Garden | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Sheep Reintroduction And Conservation Easement Appraisal | 2022 |
| Aier | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Teach The Teachers | 2022 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant For Young Leaders Program | 2022 |
| Freedomworks Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Best Colorado School Board Education | 2022 |
| Peak Research Institute | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Student, Internship, And Mentorship Support | 2022 |
| Independence Institute | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Future Leaders Program, The Nuclear Option Program And Economic Research On Progressive Income Tax | 2022 |
| Reason Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Restricted Grant For Internship Program | 2022 |
| True The Vote | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Restricted Grant To Fund I-v3 Voter Roll Research | 2022 |
| Artists For Humanity | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Youth Arts Enterprise Painting Studio | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Human Progress Project And Project Sphere | 2022 |
| Safe Shelter Of St Vrain Valley | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Expanded Legal Services And Pet Safety Programs | 2022 |
| Dharma's Garden | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Sheep Reintroduction And Conservation Easement Appraisal | 2022 |
| Aier | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Teach The Teachers | 2022 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant For Young Leaders Program | 2022 |
| Freedomworks Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Best Colorado School Board Education | 2022 |
| Peak Research Institute | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Student, Internship, And Mentorship Support | 2022 |
| Independence Institute | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Future Leaders Program, The Nuclear Option Program And Economic Research On Progressive Income Tax | 2022 |
| Reason Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Restricted Grant For Internship Program | 2022 |
| True The Vote | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Restricted Grant To Fund I-v3 Voter Roll Research | 2022 |
| Artists For Humanity | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Youth Arts Enterprise Painting Studio | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Human Progress Project And Project Sphere | 2022 |
| Safe Shelter Of St Vrain Valley | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Expanded Legal Services And Pet Safety Programs | 2022 |
| Dharma's Garden | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Sheep Reintroduction And Conservation Easement Appraisal | 2022 |
| Aier | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Teach The Teachers | 2022 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant For Young Leaders Program | 2022 |
| Freedomworks Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Best Colorado School Board Education | 2022 |
| Peak Research Institute | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Student, Internship, And Mentorship Support | 2022 |
| Reason Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Restricted Grant For Internship Program And Reason Tv Equipment Project | 2021 |
| True The Vote | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Restricted Grant To Fund I-v3 Voter Roll Research | 2021 |
| Artists For Humanity | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Youth Arts Enterprise Painting Studio | 2021 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Human Progress Project | 2021 |
| Colorado Learning Ctr For Human Ana | $20,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Student & Intern Support Plus Internships/scholarships Of Anatomy Labs And Classes | 2021 |
| Safe Shelter Of St Vrain Valley | $10,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Mentors & Athletes Violence Prevention Pilot Program | 2021 |
| Independence Institute | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant Supporting Future Leaders Program, Colorado Taxpayer's Bill Of Rights, And Freedom Embassy Water Repair | 2021 |
| Dharma's Garden | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For The Save This Farm Capital Campaign And Conservation Easement | 2021 |
| Junkyard Social Club | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For The Junkle Gym | 2021 |
| Aier | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Teach The Teachers | 2021 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant For Young Leaders Program | 2021 |
| Independence Institute | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Support The Future Leaders Program & Freedom Embassy Security Upgrade | 2020 |
| Reason Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Restricted Grant For Internship Program And Reason Tv Equipment Project | 2020 |
| Escuela De Guadalupe | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Emergency Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| True The Vote | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Restricted Grant To Fund The Continue To Serve Initiative | 2020 |
| Artists For Humanity | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Restricted Grant For Youth Arts Enterprise's Visual & Onsite Studio | 2020 |
| Cato Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Human Progess Project | 2020 |
| Colorado Learning Ctr For Human Ana | $10,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Online Video Production | 2020 |
| Safe Shelter Of St Vrain Valley | $10,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Restricted Grant To Fund Their Legal Services Program | 2020 |
| Independence Institute | $3,250 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Mila's Miracle Foundation To Stop B | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For Aso Precision Medicine Program | 2020 |
| Escuela De Guadalupe | $3,250 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Dharma's Garden | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Restricted Grant For The Save This Farm Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Artists For Humanity | $3,250 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for B & E Collins Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-1455726 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 150412 Lakewood, CO 80215-0412 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee B & E Collins Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Robert M Collins |
|---|---|
| Director | Elaine Collins |
| Secretary | Benjamin Sweeny |
| Vice Chairman | Susan Sweeney |
| Treasurer | Timothy Collins |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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