Colton Famliy Foundation

Short Hills, NJ
Tax-exempt since May 1984
EIN: 22-2520918

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$3.37M (2024)

Expenses

$17.1M (2024)

Total Assets

$75.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2024

Revenue

$3,368,597

Expenses

$17,069,841

Net Income

-$13,701,244

Net Assets

$75,743,717

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$16,500	0.5%
Interest Revenue	$3,450,262	> 100%
Dividends	$208,425	6.2%
Sales of Assets	-$306,590
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,005,526	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$75,743,717
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$75,743,717

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2023

Revenue

$1,802,074

Expenses

$14,851,352

Net Income

-$13,049,278

Net Assets

$89,981,416

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$16,500	0.9%
Interest Revenue	$2,306,643	> 100%
Dividends	$19,444	1.1%
Sales of Assets	-$543,229
Other Income	$2,716	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,796,876	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$89,981,416
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$89,981,416

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Revenue

$30,791,518

Expenses

$6,405,960

Net Income

$24,385,558

Net Assets

$102,598,309

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$12,500	0.0%
Interest Revenue	$797,845	2.6%
Dividends	$153,335	0.5%
Sales of Assets	$29,821,701	96.9%
Other Income	$6,137	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,834,125	91.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$102,598,309
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$102,598,309

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Revenue

$292,706

Expenses

$4,856,874

Net Income

-$4,564,168

Net Assets

$78,034,073

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16,102	5.5%
Dividends	$336,416	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$59,812
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,799,772	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$78,034,073
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$78,034,073

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Revenue

$29,459,003

Expenses

$5,184,952

Net Income

$24,274,051

Net Assets

$82,598,240

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$350	0.0%
Interest Revenue	$33,122	0.1%
Dividends	$527,932	1.8%
Sales of Assets	$28,897,599	98.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,858,500	93.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$82,598,241
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$82,598,240

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Revenue

$857,311

Expenses

$3,688,514

Net Income

-$2,831,203

Net Assets

$55,377,296

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,500	0.9%
Interest Revenue	$20,597	2.4%
Dividends	$556,302	64.9%
Sales of Assets	$272,912	31.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,535,720	95.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,377,297
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$55,377,296

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0

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Filed on April 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Revenue

$30,715,789

Expenses

$3,670,336

Net Income

$27,045,453

Net Assets

$56,060,290

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$28,035,074	91.3%
Interest Revenue	$98,122	0.3%
Dividends	$516,976	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,065,617	6.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,465,816	94.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$56,060,290
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$56,060,290

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation M)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Revenue

$5,817,310

Expenses

$441,786

Net Income

$5,375,524

Net Assets

$26,866,424

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,689,445	46.2%
Interest Revenue	$19,731	0.3%
Dividends	$297,040	5.1%
Sales of Assets	$2,811,094	48.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$413,961	93.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,866,424
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$26,866,424

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0

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Filed on April 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Revenue

$2,404,464

Expenses

$1,528,159

Net Income

$876,305

Net Assets

$21,490,900

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,994,340	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$17,432	0.7%
Dividends	$287,311	11.9%
Sales of Assets	-$894,619
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,463,339	95.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,490,900
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$21,490,900

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Revenue

$6,305,092

Expenses

$1,580,998

Net Income

$4,724,094

Net Assets

$20,357,170

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,405,085	85.7%
Interest Revenue	$2,994	0.0%
Dividends	$147,603	2.3%
Sales of Assets	$749,117	11.9%
Other Income	$293	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,350,675	85.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,357,170
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,357,170

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0

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Filed on April 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Revenue

$1,557,076

Expenses

$1,030,489

Net Income

$526,587

Net Assets

$15,631,128

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,603,640	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$18	0.0%
Dividends	$97,127	6.2%
Sales of Assets	-$143,709
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,027,015	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,631,128
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,631,128

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stewart M Colton (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0
Judith S Colton (Foundation Manager)	$0	$0

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Filed on April 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Revenue

$10,903,058

Expenses

$272,142

Net Income

$10,630,916

Net Assets

$15,104,540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,817,280	99.2%
Interest Revenue	$100	0.0%
Dividends	$84,222	0.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,456	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$262,780	96.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,104,541
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$15,104,540

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Filed on June 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Revenue

$284,424

Expenses

$309,409

Net Income

-$24,985

Net Assets

$4,473,610

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$121,402	42.7%
Interest Revenue	$62	0.0%
Dividends	$71,946	25.3%
Sales of Assets	$91,014	32.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$303,768	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,473,611
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,473,610

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Revenue

$305,755

Expenses

$216,715

Net Income

$89,040

Net Assets

$4,498,595

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$239,719	78.4%
Interest Revenue	$88	0.0%
Dividends	$62,574	20.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,374	1.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$212,815	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,498,596
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,498,595

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Colton Famliy Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $3.37M (2024)

Expenses $17.1M (2024)

Total Assets $75.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$3.37M (2024)

Expenses

$17.1M (2024)

Total Assets

$75.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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