Adams County Foundation Inc
Adams County Foundation Inc is a small public charity based in Brighton, Colorado. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return and reports no grants or assets; the foundation appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Adams County Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $2,958
- +141.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $206,336
- +1737.5% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Adams County Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4430 S Adams County Pkwy W2401, Brighton, CO 80601
Phone: (720) 523-6902
Website: https://adcofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Adams County Foundation Inc
Who Adams County Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 30 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission focused on Adams County residents. Its 2023 filing described supporting local nonprofits serving those residents.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 30 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District 12 Edu Fnd Thornton, CO | Emergency Needs | $600,000 |
| Kids First Health Care Commerce City, CO | Health Education | $300,000 |
| Kids in Need of Dentistry Denver, CO | Dentistry Program | $300,000 |
| Front Range CC Foundation Westminster, CO | Emergency Scholar. | $300,000 |
| Maiker Housing Partners Westminster, CO | Rental Assit | $300,000 |
| Westminster PS Foundation Westminster, CO | Direct Needs | $300,000 |
| Westminster PS Foundation Westminster, CO | Technology Needs | $300,000 |
| Colorado Enterprise Fund Denver, CO | Relief Loan | $185,000 |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center Denver, CO | Emergency Relief | $140,000 |
| Westminster Public Schools Westminster, CO | Middle School Suppor | $124,158 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing was marked as the final return.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,958 | $206,336 | — | — |
| 2022 | $203,378 | $1,223 | $11,229 | — | — |
| 2021 | $213,384 | $1,697 | $4,803 | — | — |
| 2020 | $216,490 | $3,708,786 | $3,689,671 | $3,678,393 | 30 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission was to provide equitable opportunities for all Adams County residents by collaborating with and supporting local nonprofits. Its 2023 filing described work in education, health, housing, human services, and poverty reduction.
In the foundation’s 2023 filing, it described collaborating with the Adams County Community Enrichment Grant advisory committee. The foundation board and community members reviewed competitive requests and recommended that the Board of County Commissioners allocate $800,000 to local nonprofits serving Adams County residents. The filing also described $50,000 directed to Front Range Community College Foundation’s High Needs Fund and $156,094.93 for scholarships for Adams County residents.
Examples of organizations listed as recipients in 2020 include Front Range Community College Foundation, whose mission is to support educational excellence for students and communities served by the college; Kids First Health Care, which says it improves children’s health and well-being through access to health care; and Westminster Public Schools Foundation, which says it creates partnerships and programs to increase students’ learning opportunities. Other listed recipients include Colorado Enterprise Fund, which supports entrepreneurs and small businesses, and Growing Home Inc, which describes work involving food, housing, parenting education, and family stability.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2023 filing described its role in reviewing Community Enrichment Grant requests and recommending allocations to the county commissioners; it also reported funding directed to Front Range Community College Foundation and scholarships for Adams County residents. The filing reports no grants for 2023.
The 2020 recipient information includes $300,000 each for Front Range Community College Foundation, Kids First Health Care, and Westminster Public Schools Foundation; $185,000 for Colorado Enterprise Fund; $140,000 for Focus Points Family Resource Center; $111,343 for Three Birds Alliance; and $87,894 for Growing Home Inc.
The Community Enrichment Grant program was created by the Adams County Board of County Commissioners to support selected Adams County nonprofits’ human service missions and fill direct-service gaps. Its program areas included community well-being, community enrichment, and collaborative community innovation. The listed application dates of April 25 through May 25 do not establish a current application cycle, and the foundation’s final-return status means those instructions should not be treated as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed Ken Ciancio as chair, Frederick Alfred Jr as vice chair, Richard Delaney as secretary, Abel Wurmnest as treasurer, and Joann Vondracek as a board member.
Adams County Foundation Inc is led by Ken Ciancio, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ken Ciancio
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abel Wurmnest
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann K. Vondracek
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Delaney
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Alfred Jr.
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Vincenzo Chowdhury (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Billy S. Gurr (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jackson Drieling (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Trish O'Connor (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jackson Dreiling (2020) — Chair
- Former: Jeni R. Shaw (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Adams County Foundation Inc
What does Adams County Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission was to provide equitable opportunities for all Adams County residents by collaborating with and supporting local nonprofits. Its 2023 filing described work in education, health, housing, human services, and poverty reduction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adams County Foundation Inc?
Adams County Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check adcofoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Adams County Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation’s stated mission focused on Adams County residents. Its 2023 filing described supporting local nonprofits serving those residents.
What is Adams County Foundation Inc's EIN?
Adams County Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1971780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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