Azadeh Esperanza Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 88-1815856

Azadeh Esperanza Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K.

Azadeh Esperanza Foundation at a glance

In short: Azadeh Esperanza Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$11,085
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$1,584
Median grant
$1,675
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Azadeh Esperanza Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Community Resources: $2KCommunity Resources$2KBoulder Co Latina: $2KBoulder Co Latina$2KAfrican Community Center: $2KAfrican Community Center$2KEscuela Valdez PTO: $2KEscuela Valdez PTO$2KSkinner Ms PTO: $2KSkinner Ms PTO$2KNorth Highschool: $870North Highschool$870North Highschool Booster: $865North Highschool Booster$865

The largest 2024 recipient was Community Resources ($2K). Together the top 7 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Denver

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 7 grants2024

In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Resources Denver, COGeneral$2,000
Boulder Co Latina Denver, COGeneral$2,000
African Community Center Denver, COGeneral$2,000
Escuela Valdez PTO Denver, COGeneral$1,675
Skinner Ms PTO Denver, COGeneral$1,675
North Highschool Denver, COGeneral$870
North Highschool Booster Denver, COGeneral$865
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024—$956$17,434$11,0857
2023$16,478$17,450$972——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Azadeh Esperanza Foundation is led by David Gonzalez, Director on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Gonzalez

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dennis R Gonzalez (2022–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Azadeh Esperanza Foundation

How much does Azadeh Esperanza Foundation give each year?

Azadeh Esperanza Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Azadeh Esperanza Foundation's typical grant size?

Azadeh Esperanza Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,675, and its average grant was $1,584, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Azadeh Esperanza Foundation give grants?

Azadeh Esperanza Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants).

Does Azadeh Esperanza Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Azadeh Esperanza Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Azadeh Esperanza Foundation's largest grantees?

Azadeh Esperanza Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Resources ($2,000), Boulder Co Latina ($2,000) and African Community Center ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Azadeh Esperanza Foundation's EIN?

Azadeh Esperanza Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1815856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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