3 Sister Non-Profit Inc
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc is a Littleton, Colorado-based private foundation that makes and donates items intended to provide safety, comfort, and warmth. Its website describes products including ponchos, hats, cancer treatment wraps, beanies, and weighted blankets. A 2017 return is marked “final return,” so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; however, its 2020 filing records grants and direct charitable activity.
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc at a glance
In short: 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc gave $15K across 18 grants in 2020 (avg $839.333), top state Colorado. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $15,108
- Grants made (2020)
- 18
- Average grant
- $839
- Median grant
- $452
- Total assets
- $22,245
- Primary geography
- Colorado (49% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2020; updated October 2026.
How to apply to 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara Goldsby
Mailing address: 13049 W Berry Drive, Littleton, CO 80127
Phone: (303) 908-5078
Website: https://www.3sistersnon-profit.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Denver Health ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2020, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Colorado (49%) and Iowa (46%), with smaller shares to Alabama (3%) and Wyoming (1%). The website says the organization had donated in 24 states and 6 countries, and describes a goal of donating to every state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 18 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Health Denver, CO | to provide cancer wraps to individuals in need | $3,125 |
| Mary Greeley Foundation Ames, IA | to provide masks for medical personnel and patients | $2,145 |
| Gilbert Education Foundation Gilbert, IA | match for purchase of handmade gaiter masks | $2,125 |
| Swedish Medical Center Health One Englewood, CO | to provide masks to medical personnel | $1,614 |
| Project Valentine Aurora, CO | provide hats to patients receiving chemotherapy | $1,050 |
| Perry Community School District (Perry Middle School) Perry, IA | to provide blankets to ESL students | $900 |
| Northridge Village Ames, IA | to provide masks to employees and residents | $765 |
| Hornbuckle Foundation Littleton, CO | to provide blankets to individuals going through addiction treatment | $660 |
| Greenbriar Senior Living Vestavia, AL | to provide masks to residents and employees | $525 |
| Des Moines VA Hospital Medical Center Des Moines, IA | to provide masks to veterans employees and volunteers | $378 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $22,245 | $32,836 | $41,117 | $15,108 | 18 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization says it was founded by three sisters and created in memory of Barbara’s stepdaughter. Its website describes making items for people in need and for organizations that support them, including car-seat ponchos, wheelchair-friendly ponchos, cancer treatment wraps, beanies, and weighted blankets.
The 2020 filing describes direct charitable activity making and donating masks to hospitals, nursing centers, and hospice centers; cancer treatment wraps to Denver Health Oncology; and hats and ponchos to hospitals, homeless shelters, children’s organizations, and individuals in need. Its 2020 grants also included support for organizations serving students, people in addiction treatment, people with intellectual disabilities, and youth and families. For example, Gilbert Education Foundation describes its mission as supporting educational programs in the Gilbert community school district; Hornbuckle Foundation describes providing hope and support to people suffering from substance use disorder; and Youth and Shelter Services describes providing services and advocacy for youth and families.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $15,108. Grant amounts ranged from $126 to $3,125, with a median of $452. Notable grants included $3,125 to Denver Health for cancer wraps for individuals in need; $2,145 to Mary Greeley Foundation for masks for medical personnel and patients; $2,125 to Gilbert Education Foundation for a match to purchase handmade gaiter masks; and $1,614 to Swedish Medical Center Health One for masks for medical personnel. Other grants included $1,050 to Project Valentine for hats for patients receiving chemotherapy and $900 to Perry Community School District for blankets for ESL students.
The 2020 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes requests by email, phone, or in person, stating the need for a product, with awards based on available inventory and need. These are instructions reported on the 2020 filing and are not presented as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Karol J. Hodson as president and Joanne E. Isenhart as secretary.
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc is led by Karol J. Hodson, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Karol J. Hodson
President
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Joanne E. Isenhart
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc
How much does 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc give each year?
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc gave $15K across 18 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.
What is 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc's typical grant size?
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc's median grant in 2020 was $452, and its average grant was $839, across 18 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc give grants?
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc's top state is Colorado, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest state was Iowa (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ames, IA (4 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Englewood, CO (2 grants).
Does 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.
Who are 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc's largest grantees?
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Denver Health ($3,125), Mary Greeley Foundation ($2,145) and Gilbert Education Foundation ($2,125), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
How large is 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc?
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $33K.
What does 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc fund?
The organization says it was founded by three sisters and created in memory of Barbara’s stepdaughter. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc?
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check 3sistersnon-profit.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is 3 Sister Non-Profit Inc's EIN?
3 Sister Non-Profit Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5312792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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