Boettcher Foundation
The Boettcher Foundation is a Denver-based private foundation that invests in people, programs, and organizations across Colorado. Its work includes grantmaking for community-building initiatives, rural and leadership capacity, and biomedical research, as well as scholarships for Colorado students.
Boettcher Foundation at a glance
In short: Boettcher Foundation gave $10.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10.2M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,243,625
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,243,625
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,243,625
- Total assets
- $278,999,943
- +3.0% vs 2023
- 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Boettcher Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says information about forms and materials is available on its website. For Community Connections grants, submit a Grant Inquiry Form; eligible inquiries may be invited to submit a full proposal. Other programs have their own application requirements. The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Next open deadline
- October 30, 2026 (Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants)
- Contact
Application contact: Boettcher Foundation
Mailing address: 600 17Th Street Suite 2210 South, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 534-1937
Email: info@boettcherfoundation.org
Website: https://boettcherfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Boettcher Foundation
Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Community Connections Grants
Boettcher Foundation
Amount
US $20,000 - US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants
Boettcher Foundation
Amount
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
October 30, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who Boettcher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was See Attachment ($10.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
578 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 503 grants of 578 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its investments and grant opportunities as serving Colorado. All grant dollars reported in the 2024 filing went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Boettcher Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.5M (2022) to $10.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment See Attachment, CO | See Attachment | $10,243,625 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278,999,943 | $24,008,406 | $15,820,050 | $10,243,625 | 1 | $16,481,866 | $19,552,370 | $16,312,616 |
| 2023 | $270,811,587 | $19,026,629 | $15,117,821 | $9,803,372 | 1 | $14,565,111 | $17,811,071 | $16,070,501 |
| 2022 | $266,902,779 | $15,010,009 | $14,850,545 | $9,485,349 | 1 | $13,865,743 | $12,770,036 | $16,421,932 |
| 2021 | $266,743,315 | $22,782,794 | $14,658,254 | $9,820,284 | 277 | $14,215,445 | $22,075,509 | $17,994,088 |
| 2020 | $258,618,775 | $20,532,831 | $15,787,760 | $10,780,185 | 298 | — | $20,106,418 | $14,524,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boettcher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it believes in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. Its website describes grant opportunities for community connections, rural organizations, leadership organizations, and biomedical research at Colorado institutions and hospitals. It also operates a scholarship program for Colorado high-school seniors attending college in Colorado.
Community Connections grants support one-time projects or buildings intended to unite or enhance communities, including shared facilities and infrastructure. Rural Catalyst grants support organizational capacity-building projects such as strategic planning, convening, and short-term staffing or contractors. Leadership Practitioner Catalyst grants support strategic projects by leadership organizations working toward a more inclusive and accessible leadership ecosystem. Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards support biomedical research at Colorado’s leading research institutions and hospitals.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports one grant totaling $10,243,625. The filing identifies the recipient as “SEE ATTACHMENT” in Colorado, and does not disclose a more specific recipient name or purpose in the available itemized information. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to Colorado recipients. The single reported grant does not establish a typical award size; the foundation’s website lists program-specific ranges, including $20,000–$75,000 for Community Connections grants and $1,000–$10,000 for Rural Catalyst and Leadership Practitioner Catalyst grants.
Community Connections inquiries are submitted through a Grant Inquiry Form; the foundation offers three funding cycles each year and invites selected inquiries to proceed to a full proposal after competitive review. These grants are for one-time costs, not general operating support or ongoing cultural or social-service programming. Rural Catalyst and Leadership Practitioner Catalyst grants also require a strategic project rather than general operating support, address eligible issue areas, and are awarded through competitive review. The stated 2026 Leadership Practitioner Catalyst application window of May 4–29 has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory L. Moore as chair, Tony Frank as past chair, Michelle Lucero as chair-elect, Pamela Shockley-Zalabak as secretary, and Jason Wheeler as treasurer. It also lists Rebecca Love Kourlis, David Miller, Rico Munn, Lindsey Paulson, and Rick Pederson as trustees.
Boettcher Foundation is led by Katie S. Kramer, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katie S. Kramer
President & CEO
President & CEO → President, 2022
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$353K (2020) → $374K (2024)
Gregory L. Moore
Chair
Trustee → Chair-Elect, 2022
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Rebecca Love Kourlis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1.2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Lindsey Paulson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Rico Munn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Lisa Zuniga Ramirez
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1.2 hrs/week
$1K (2024)
David Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Pederson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Wheeler
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Michelle Lucero
Chair-Elect
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Pamela Shockley-Zalabak
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Tony Frank
Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Karen Kruse
COO & Vice President Finan
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$202K (2023) → $212K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Judith B. Wagner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kenzo Kawanabe (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Martin (2020–2022) — Vice President & Chief O
- Former: Cile Chavez EdD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon H Linhart (2020–2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $374K, to Katie S Kramer (Pres/CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boettcher Foundation
How much does Boettcher Foundation give each year?
Boettcher Foundation gave $10.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Boettcher Foundation?
Boettcher Foundation reported $279.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boettcher Foundation fund?
The foundation says it believes in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. Its website describes grant opportunities for community connections, rural organizations, leadership organizations, and biomedical research at Colorado institutions and hospitals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boettcher Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says information about forms and materials is available on its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Boettcher Foundation make grants?
The foundation describes its investments and grant opportunities as serving Colorado. All grant dollars reported in the 2024 filing went to recipients in Colorado.
What is Boettcher Foundation's EIN?
Boettcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0404274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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