EIN 31-1481809

The Columbia Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
The Columbia Foundation supports philanthropic purposes for the Washington DC community and club employees through investing in local charities, preserving Columbia's historical legacy, and promoting the power of community. The foundation offers the Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) to aid severe financial hardship among club employees, including medical expenses and food insecurity. It also provides a needs-based honorary scholarship program called First Tee that gives access to club facilities for mentorship by members and networking opportunities. The foundation is located in Chevy Chase, MD.
Total revenues
$91,423
2023
Total expenses
$134,376
2023
Total assets
$791,196
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Columbia Foundation

Community impact fund (cif) a Columbia Foundation program designed to award grants to local community non-profits offering needs-based services in focus areas chosen with The input from Columbia country club members. The Foundation also organized volunteer donation campaigns to support its cif grantees. One example involves obtaining donations to purchase school supplies and backpacks for 120 students at don bosco (as well as 55 students at The Washington school for girls).
First tee honorary scholarship program: a needs-based honorary scholarship program provides access to club facilities, providing an opportunity for participants to benefit from mentorship by club members and to develop their networking and socializing skills.
Employee assistance fund (eaf) a Columbia Foundation program designed to provide educational assistance and supporting club employees facing severe financial hardship, including overwhelming medical expenses, home or apartment instability, educational expenses, food insecurity, loss of utilities or other catastrophic situations.

Grants made by The Columbia Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington (JCA)Support Program Services$20,000
St Anns Center for Children Youth and FamiliesSupport Program Services$20,000
Don Bosco Cristo Rey Highschool of the Archdiocese of WashingtonSupport Program Services$20,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds The Columbia Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$14,500
Targoff Family FoundationCharitable$500
Matan Family FoundationPhilanthropic Purposes Supporting the Washington DC Community and Employees of the Club.$500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Columbia Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony WashingtonTreasurer$0
Jennifer VermillionSecretary / Director$0
Caroline CunninghamVice President / Secretary / Director$0
Frank CantrelVice President$0
Lawrence R FisherPresident$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Columbia Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$67,007
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$23,669
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$747
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$91,423

Form 990s for The Columbia Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-02990View PDF
2020-092021-06-28990View PDF
2019-092021-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 13, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
7900 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Phone
(301) 951-5000
IRS details
EIN
31-1481809
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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