Adams County Sheriffs Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brighton, CO EIN: 81-1494233

Adams County Sheriffs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brighton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Adams County Sheriffs Foundation at a glance

In short: Adams County Sheriffs Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$5,000
-70.7% vs 2019
Grants made (2020)
1
+0.0% vs 2019
Average grant
$5,000
-70.7% vs 2019
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Adams County Sheriffs Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Denver

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2019 1 grant2020

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $17K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020——$16,245$5,0001
2019$16,245$38,365$121,374$17,0681

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Adams County Sheriffs Foundation is led by Michael McIntosh, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Michael McIntosh

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cristina Pfeffer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Reimers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Garone

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Kluth

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kaiser

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natasha Blair

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terrance Oneill

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Adams County Sheriffs Foundation

How much does Adams County Sheriffs Foundation give each year?

Adams County Sheriffs Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $17K across 1 grant.

Where does Adams County Sheriffs Foundation operate?

Adams County Sheriffs Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Adams County Sheriffs Foundation's EIN?

Adams County Sheriffs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1494233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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