Grants paid by Robert & Patricia Colby Foundation 115319998
EIN 16-1315877 · NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Robert & Patricia Colby Foundation 115319998 of NY (EIN 16-1315877) reported 81 grants paid totaling $1,647,420 to 40 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,647,420
81 grants
Recipients
40
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | $309,000 | — |
| 2021 | 18 | $174,500 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $158,000 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | $877,378 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $128,542 | — |
Top recipients
The 40 recipients receiving the most from Robert & Patricia Colby Foundation 115319998, by grants paid, out of 40 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols School 16-0755808 | D | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $383,378 | 2023 |
| Emma Willard School 14-1338390 | B | Troy, NY | 5 | $374,296 | 2024 |
| Botanical Gardens | U | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $190,000 | 2023 |
| Hits Foundation 27-1040555 | B | Springville, NY | 4 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Sarasota Opera 23-7089047 | C | Sarasota, FL | 4 | $76,000 | 2024 |
| Lakeside Shakespeare Theater 37-1939621 | C | Frankfort, MI | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | U | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Albright Knox Art Gallery | U | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $45,000 | 2021 |
| Wned 16-1613963 | D | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts 38-1689022 | B | Interlochen, MI | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Irish Classical Theatre Co 16-1423127 | C | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society 16-0755739 | C | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Spoleto Festival 57-0660848 | C | Charleston, SC | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Citrs 46-2397316 | B | Brum Mawr, PA | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| City Year Inc 22-2882549 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church 14-6025642 | C | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $18,000 | 2022 |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Co 16-0743969 | D | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $16,000 | 2023 |
| Ujima Company Inc 22-2543797 | C | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Bison Children's Scholarship 16-1477288 | C | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Greenvale School 13-6220283 | D | Old Brookville, NY | 4 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Buffalo History Museum 22-3023056 | D | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Iiinois Wesleyan University | U | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy 22-2720927 | C | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Road Less Traveled 20-5418226 | C | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| Stratford Festival of America | U | Stratford, ONTARIO | 3 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago 36-6008929 | C | Chicago, IL | 4 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Bach | U | Fort Cambell, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Grand Traverse Community Foundation | U | Traverse City, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Harvest House | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| One Symphony Circle 80-0588763 | B | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Hispanic Council of Wny | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| John R Oishei Children's Hospital | U | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| John R Oishei Buffalo Children's Hospital | U | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation 16-1405484 | B | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Edunations 02-0761407 | B | Allison Park, PA | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Mulroy Family Foundation 16-1314725 | C | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,246 | 2024 |
| Ride for Roswell | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Bacn | U | Benzonia, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Stanford Junior University | U | Stanford, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Manatee Opera | U | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 81 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Emma Willard School Troy, NY | B | $83,296 | paid | GENERAL | 202521339349101022 |
| 2024 | Lakeside Shakespeare Theater Frankfort, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521339349101022 |
| 2024 | Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FL | C | $14,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202521339349101022 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202521339349101022 |
| 2024 | Mulroy Family Foundation Buffalo, NY | C | $1,246 | paid | GENERAL | 202521339349101022 |
| 2023 | Nichols School Buffalo, NY | D | $383,378 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Emma Willard School Troy, NY | B | $180,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Botanical Gardens Buffalo, NY | U | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Hits Foundation Springville, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Spoleto Festival Charleston, SC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FL | C | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Bison Children's Scholarship Buffalo, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Irish Classical Theatre Co Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Iiinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Co Buffalo, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Greenvale School Old Brookville, NY | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Wned Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Bach Fort Cambell, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Hispanic Council of Wny Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Harvest House Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Road Less Traveled Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Stratford Festival of America Stratford, ONTARIO | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | John R Oishei Buffalo Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Edunations Allison Park, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Ride for Roswell Buffalo, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2023 | Manatee Opera Sarasota, FL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202401309349102680 |
| 2022 | Hits Foundation Springville, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Emma Willard School Troy, NY | B | $26,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Lakeside Shakespeare Theater Frankfort, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Irish Classical Theatre Co Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Westminster Presbyterian Church Buffalo, NY | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Grand Traverse Community Foundation Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Co Buffalo, NY | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | Greenvale School Old Brookville, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2022 | John R Oishei Buffalo Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311289349101221 |
| 2021 | Emma Willard School Troy, NY | B | $21,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Albright Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FL | C | $18,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Hits Foundation Springville, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Botanical Gardens Buffalo, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Citrs Brum Mawr, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Ujima Company Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Irish Classical Theatre Co Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | City Year Inc Boston, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Westminster Presbyterian Church Buffalo, NY | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Wned Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | John R Oishei Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Stratford Festival of America Stratford, ONTARIO | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Greenvale School Old Brookville, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231339349102728 |
| 2020 | Emma Willard School Troy, NY | B | $64,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Buffalo, NY | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Wned Buffalo, NY | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Botanical Gardens Buffalo, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Albright Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Hits Foundation Springville, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | City Year Inc Boston, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Citrs Brum Mawr, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Irish Classical Theatre Co Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Westminster Presbyterian Church Buffalo, NY | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Ujima Company Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | One Symphony Circle Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Road Less Traveled Buffalo, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Co Buffalo, NY | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Stratford Festival of America Stratford, ONTARIO | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Greenvale School Old Brookville, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Bacn Benzonia, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
| 2020 | John R Oishei Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121339349102772 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202521339349101022 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401309349102680 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311289349101221 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231339349102728 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121339349102772 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/161315877.json.
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