Arapahoe County Bar Foundation
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $8K.
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Arapahoe County Bar Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,475
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,158
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,857
- Total assets
- $160,549
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arapahoe County Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Bar Foundation ($9K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arapahoe County Bar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Bar Foundation Denver, CO | 2025 fun run for Access to Justice fundraiser | $8,910 |
| Arapahoe County Bar Association Greenwood Village, CO | Laptops to high school students referred by counselors | $8,857 |
| Advocate for Children CASA Parker, CO | Funraiser | $3,708 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,549 | $30,433 | $23,371 | $21,475 | 3 | $21,475 | $8,422 | $10,166 |
| 2024 | $165,060 | $24,007 | $20,238 | $19,878 | 3 | $19,878 | $3,626 | — |
| 2023 | $148,193 | $22,895 | $28,866 | $19,063 | 2 | $19,063 | $10,060 | — |
| 2022 | $154,164 | $26,228 | $15,413 | $12,947 | 1 | $12,947 | $7,983 | $8,897 |
| 2021 | $143,349 | $19,634 | $11,325 | $10,885 | 1 | — | $15,191 | $7,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arapahoe County Bar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation is led by Michael Miller, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Miller
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Schneider
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bette Heller
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Craig Wagner (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Arapahoe County Bar Foundation
How much does Arapahoe County Bar Foundation give each year?
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is Arapahoe County Bar Foundation's typical grant size?
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,857, and its average grant was $7,158, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arapahoe County Bar Foundation give grants?
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Arapahoe County Bar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Arapahoe County Bar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Arapahoe County Bar Foundation?
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Arapahoe County Bar Foundation?
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Greenwood Village, CO. It holds $161K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arapahoe County Bar Foundation's EIN?
Arapahoe County Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1880325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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