The Columbia Foundation
Donations deductibleThe Columbia Foundation's network
14 peoplei14 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (14). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
14 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 14 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Pothier | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Caroline Cunningham | Ex-Officio | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Catherine Gallagher | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Catherine Zimmerman | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Frank Cantrel JR (also filed as Frank Cantrel) | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jennifer Vermillion | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jerome J Kraisinger | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Katie Drossus | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Belles | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Molly Hugo McNamara | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Scott Huguely | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sue Guzman | Vice President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Tammi Houton | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Yogini Patel | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Guzman | President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Belles | Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Yogini Patel | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Catherine Gallagher | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Katie Drossus | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Huguely | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jerome J Kraisinger | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Talbott | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bill Lawler | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kathleen Barker | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Maddie Glading | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Johannessen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Cantrel Jr | Ex-Officio | 1 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- The Columbia Foundation
- EIN
- 311481809
- Address
- 7900 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815-5938
- State
- Maryland
- Mission
- The columbia foundation promotes the power of community by investing in local charities, supporting club employees with educational assistance and financial hardship grants and preserving columbia's historical legacy for future generations. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B82 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1996
- Principal officer
- Sue Guzman (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1996
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCaroline Cunningham
≥7years on the filingsJennifer Vermillion
≥6years on the filingsBetsy Pothier
≥6years on the filingsCatherine Zimmerman
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.1m
- Total liabilities
- $1k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $253k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $167k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $95k | $151k | Deficit $56k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
4 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nourishing Bethesda | Support program services | $30k |
| Hero Dogs Inc | Support program services | $20k |
| Horizons Greater Washington | Support program services | $20k |
| Columbia Country Club | Scholarship program for first tee greater washington dc students | $10k |