Columbia Foundation

Seattle, WA
Tax-exempt since March 1964
EIN: 91-6028623

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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

$35.4k (2025)

Expenses

$54.9k (2025)

Total Assets

$736k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2025

Revenue

$35,389

Expenses

$54,870

Net Income

-$19,481

Net Assets

$736,315

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,256	62.9%
Sales of Assets	$13,133	37.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$51,156	93.2%
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	$736,315
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$736,315

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Y Silk (President)	$0	$0
Susan Y Jones (Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas P Youell Jr (Secretary / Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Revenue

$38,846

Expenses

$60,089

Net Income

-$21,243

Net Assets

$755,796

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,546	63.2%
Sales of Assets	$14,300	36.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,744	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	$755,796
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$755,796

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Y Silk (President)	$0	$0
Susan Y Jones (Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas P Youell Jr (Secretary / Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$103,042

Expenses

$67,452

Net Income

$35,590

Net Assets

$777,039

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$20,632	20.0%
Sales of Assets	$82,410	80.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,479	94.1%
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	$777,976
Total Liabilities	$937
Net Assets	$777,039

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Y Silk (President)	$0	$0
Susan Y Jones (Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas P Youell Jr (Secretary / Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$32,378

Expenses

$65,964

Net Income

-$33,586

Net Assets

$741,449

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,982	61.7%
Sales of Assets	$12,396	38.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,739	95.1%
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	$741,449
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$741,449

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Y Silk (President)	$0	$0
Susan Y Jones (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Thomas P Youell Jr (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$53,321

Expenses

$48,327

Net Income

$4,994

Net Assets

$775,034

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,297	36.2%
Sales of Assets	$34,024	63.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,772	92.6%
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	$775,035
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$775,034

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Y Silk (President)	$0	$0
Susan Y Jones (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Thomas P Youell Jr (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$66,221

Expenses

$50,140

Net Income

$16,081

Net Assets

$770,041

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,448	27.9%
Sales of Assets	$47,773	72.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,899	91.5%
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	$770,440
Total Liabilities	$399
Net Assets	$770,041

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Y Silk (President)	$0	$0
Susan Y Jones (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Glen B Youell (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 29, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$55,084

Expenses

$70,281

Net Income

-$15,197

Net Assets

$738,158

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,990	41.7%
Sales of Assets	$32,094	58.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$66,353	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	$738,158
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$738,158

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$63,086

Expenses

$39,120

Net Income

$23,966

Net Assets

$753,355

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,825	36.2%
Sales of Assets	$40,261	63.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,339	87.8%
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	$754,143
Total Liabilities	$788
Net Assets	$753,355

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$27,623

Expenses

$66,242

Net Income

-$38,619

Net Assets

$729,389

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,399	84.7%
Sales of Assets	$4,224	15.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,181	93.9%
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	$729,389
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$729,389

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$33,699

Expenses

$43,353

Net Income

-$9,654

Net Assets

$768,008

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,711	70.4%
Sales of Assets	$9,988	29.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,100	92.5%
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	$768,008
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$768,008

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$56,453

Expenses

$40,032

Net Income

$16,421

Net Assets

$777,662

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,572	40.0%
Sales of Assets	$33,881	60.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,695	89.2%
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	$778,206
Total Liabilities	$544
Net Assets	$777,662

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Columbia Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $35.4k (2025)

Expenses $54.9k (2025)

Total Assets $736k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2019

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2015

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2014

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2013

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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Revenue

$35.4k (2025)

Expenses

$54.9k (2025)

Total Assets

$736k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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