The story of the Colcom Foundation begins with Cordelia S. May. Born into the Mellon-Scaife family fortune, she enjoyed the unique status of being among the wealthiest women in America. Rather than use her significant income for personal gain, she put her money toward endeavors that supported the environment, birth control, and family planning. While many might think that May would use her philanthropic endeavors to keep up appearances, the...
Founded in 1996, the Colcom Foundation, a non-profit financial corporation operating out of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, sees overpopulation as a leading cause of potential human problems, and thereby, seeks to correct these problems through public advocacy. The foundation is a member of the International Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations (IFNGO) and the Council on Foundations. Colcom serves as the National Council in North America. Among...
The Colcom Foundation is known worldwide as a philanthropic organization committed to supporting important causes regardless of whether they are popular. Founded by a supporter of reproductive freedom, the foundation is also working to promote public dialogue on ecologically sustainable immigration policies. In addition, Colcom has provided vital financial support to those seeking physician aid-in-dying and individual autonomy during the...