Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission encompasses a commitment to education, health, community service, and social justice, as evidenced by its funding of organizations that provide essential services and promote humanitarian efforts. The foundation also engages in international relief efforts, supporting initiatives such as disaster relief and educational programs. It serves a diverse range of populations and sectors, including educational institutions, health charities, and social justice organizations, reflecting a broad philanthropic focus.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits or community foundations with an existing connection to the foundation or to intermediaries (donor-advised funds/community foundations), working in education, community services, relief, conservation, or related fields and able to steward mid-to-large grants.
Good Fit
- • A proven program in education, community service, health, conservation, or disaster/relief work.
- • Capacity to manage and report on mid-size to large grants (tens of thousands to several hundred thousand).
- • Regional relevance to states already funded (notably Rhode Island, New England, New York, Maryland) or relationships with intermediaries.
- • Existing relationship or nomination by a trusted intermediary, donor-advised fund, or board contact.
Geography
The latest year shows grants across 17 states with 91% of dollars going outside the foundation's home state and a single state (Rhode Island) receiving about 27% of dollars, indicating multi-state reach with regional concentrations.
Recipient Variety
Seventy-three distinct recipients were funded in the latest year, spanning national nonprofits, community foundations, schools, and relief organizations; this suggests a broad and diverse recipient set despite some dollar concentration in the top five.
New Applicants
Based on the limited one-year history and the foundation's stated practice of funding only preselected recipients, plus no visible submission contact or application portal, an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to be able to submit an unsolicited proposal.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
