Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker DENVER, CO EIN: 38-3504731

The Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since January 2000.

Key facts about Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation

EIN
38-3504731
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,457,840
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$691,568
Median grant
$100,000
Primary geography
California (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were California (22%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3332% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$3.5M

+2781.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$692K

+4510.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates in Denver, Colorado and has been identified as a funder of crime and legal-related nonprofits in the Denver area.

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DetroitWashingtonDenverPontiacChicagoFort WayneMoorestownNew YorkYonkersArlingtonAshlandAtlantaBaltimoreBellevilleBloomfield HillsGrosse Pointe WoodsLong BeachMemphisNorthamptonOklahoma City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent available data (fiscal year 2023):

  • Total Assets: $194,000
  • Revenue: $142,000
  • Expenses: $121,000
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a modest asset base and operates with consistent annual activity. Historical tax filings are available from 2008 onward.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$864K$2M$3M$3M25 grants202011 grants20218 grants20228 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Mcgill University: $2.6M across 2 grantsMcgill University$2.6M · 2 grantsSchwab Charitable: $767KSchwab Charitable$767KWorld Central Kitchen: $64KWorld Central Kitchen$64KSociety of the Sacred Heart United States-canada Province Inc: $40KSociety of the Sacred HeartUnited States-canada Province…$40K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mcgill University ($2,587,565 across 2 grants), Schwab Charitable ($766,775), World Central Kitchen ($64,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MCGILL UNIVERSITY TO PROMOTE EDUCATION$2,487,565
SCHWAB CHARITABLE SAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES$766,775
MCGILL UNIVERSITY TO PROMOTE EDUCATION$100,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DCTO PROMOTE HUMANITARIAN VALUES$64,000
SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART UNITED STATES-CANADA PROVINCE INC ST LOUIS, MOTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES, EDUCATION, AND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT$39,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patricia Ortiz PeDirector2—
Joanna Ortiz MdDirector2—
Francesca KeverDirector2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates in Denver, Colorado and has been identified as a funder of crime and legal-related nonprofits in the Denver area.

What size grants does Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation award?

In 2024, Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $3.5M — an average of about $692K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation's EIN?

Armando & Joan Ortiz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3504731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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