The Colburn Family Foundation

Reston, VA
Tax-exempt since April 1999
EIN: 54-1923880

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$776k (2023)

Expenses

$738k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$237k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$775,652

Expenses

$738,335

Net Income

$37,317

Net Assets

$3,053,034

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$326,280	42.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$110,289	14.2%
Sales of Assets	$263,626	34.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$586,905	79.5%
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	$3,290,468
Total Liabilities	$237,434
Net Assets	$3,053,034

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Colburn (President/Secretary)	$0	$0
Kathleen Colburn (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,196,624

Expenses

$781,638

Net Income

$414,986

Net Assets

$3,015,717

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	16.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,994	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$874,357	73.1%
Other Income	$16,000	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$600,615	76.8%
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	$3,203,184
Total Liabilities	$187,467
Net Assets	$3,015,717

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Colburn (President/Secretary)	$0	$0
Kathleen Colburn (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$420,601

Expenses

$850,434

Net Income

-$429,833

Net Assets

$2,600,731

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000	95.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,432	4.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$3,169	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$516,773	60.8%
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	$2,705,153
Total Liabilities	$104,422
Net Assets	$2,600,731

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Colburn (President/Secretary)	$0	$0
Kathleen Colburn (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$357,466

Expenses

$648,721

Net Income

-$291,255

Net Assets

$3,078,914

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	28.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,157	5.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$233,010	65.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$493,555	76.1%
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	$3,078,939
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$3,078,914

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Colburn (President/Secretary)	$0	$0
Kathleen Colburn (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,374,875

Expenses

$806,462

Net Income

$568,413

Net Assets

$3,337,926

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	7.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,246	1.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,194,984	86.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$421,843	52.3%
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	$3,337,951
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$3,337,926

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Colburn (President/Secretary)	$0	$0
Kathleen Colburn (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$534,299

Expenses

$701,300

Net Income

-$167,001

Net Assets

$2,769,513

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	93.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,162	4.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$13,137	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$533,386	76.1%
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	$3,034,847
Total Liabilities	$265,334
Net Assets	$2,769,513

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Colburn (President/Secretary)	$0	$0
Kathleen Colburn (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$540,679

Expenses

$678,085

Net Income

-$137,406

Net Assets

$2,935,506

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	92.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,735	3.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$333,816	49.2%
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	$3,153,577
Total Liabilities	$218,071
Net Assets	$2,935,506

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Colburn (President/Secretary)	$0	$0
Kathleen Colburn (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$396

Expenses

$793,487

Net Income

-$793,091

Net Assets

$3,072,912

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,434	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$38,837
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$424,525	53.5%
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	$3,072,937
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$3,072,912

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Colburn (Presdient/Secretary)	$0	$0
Kathleen Colburn (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$537,315

Expenses

$704,350

Net Income

-$167,035

Net Assets

$3,866,003

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	93.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$32,792	6.1%
Sales of Assets	$4,523	0.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$584,731	83.0%
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	$3,866,028
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$3,866,003

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$67,182

Expenses

$798,026

Net Income

-$730,844

Net Assets

$4,033,038

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$39,103	58.2%
Sales of Assets	$27,970	41.6%
Other Income	$109	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$630,044	79.0%
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	$4,033,063
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$4,033,038

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$85,299

Expenses

$961,207

Net Income

-$875,908

Net Assets

$4,764,038

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$48,890	57.3%
Sales of Assets	$36,409	42.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$615,812	64.1%
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	$4,764,063
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$4,764,038

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$466,351

Expenses

$776,956

Net Income

-$310,605

Net Assets

$5,639,946

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$410,000	87.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$100,906	21.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$677,266	87.2%
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	$5,639,971
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$5,639,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$79,970

Expenses

$846,899

Net Income

-$766,929

Net Assets

$5,910,699

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$127,896	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$747,370	88.2%
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	$5,910,724
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$5,910,699

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The Colburn Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $776k (2023)

Expenses $738k (2023)

Total Assets $3.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities $237k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$776k (2023)

Expenses

$738k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$237k (2023)

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