Broe Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 46-4303197

The Broe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $300,150 through 13 grants, all to Colorado recipients, including organizations working in food assistance, education, animal welfare, energy assistance, and community services.

Key facts about Broe Family Foundation

In short: Broe Family Foundation gave $300K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Colorado. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-4303197
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$300,150
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$23,088
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$5,955,698
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

+20.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-16.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Broe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Broe Family Foundation open to new grantees?

46%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $34K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include addressing food insecurity, supporting Colorado State University facilities and educational programs, helping income-qualified Coloradans afford home energy, and supporting low-income single-parent families. Other grantees describe missions focused on educational opportunities for students from low-income households, keeping pets with their families, stewardship of Rocky Mountain National Park and similar lands, and saving homeless and abandoned dogs and cats.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $300,150. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, $40,000 to Colorado State University Foundation, $25,000 each to Denver Animal Foundation, Energy Outreach Colorado, and Urban Peak, and $20,000 to Warren Village.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

DenverBoulderAuroraFort CollinsArvadaCincinnatiColorado SpringsEstes ParkLakewood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K9 grants20204 grants20216 grants20229 grants202313 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2021) to $308K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $300K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Food Bank of the Rockies: $100KFood Bank of the Rockies$100KColorado State University Foundation: $40KColorado State UniversityFoundation$40KDenver Animal Foundation: $25KDenver Animal Foundation$25KEnergy Outreach Colorado: $25KEnergy Outreach Colorado$25KUrban Peak: $25KUrban Peak$25KWarren Village: $20KWarren Village$20KAccess Opportunity: $15KAccess Opportunity$15KAnimal Rescue of the Rockies: $10KAnimal Rescue of the Rockies$10KColorado Parks Foundation: $10KColorado Parks Foundation$10KColorado Pet Pantry: $10KColorado Pet Pantry$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Food Bank of the Rockies ($100K). Together the top 10 received $280K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K8$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 41 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, COTo Fund General Operations$100,000
Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, COVeterinary Health and Education Complex$40,000
Denver Animal Foundation Denver, COTo Fund General Operations$25,000
Energy Outreach Colorado Denver, COTo Fund General Operations$25,000
Urban Peak Denver, COTo Fund General Operations$25,000
Warren Village Denver, COTo Fund General Operations$20,000
Access Opportunity Boulder, COTo Fund General Operations$15,000
Animal Rescue of the Rockies Aurora, COTo Fund General Operations$10,000
Colorado Parks Foundation Denver, COTo Fund General Operations$10,000
Colorado Pet Pantry Boulder, COTo Fund General Operations$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $5,955,698 $1,122,329 $316,931 $300,150 13
2023 $6,111,193 $263,799 $270,475 $250,000 9
2022 $5,539,705 $38,197 $275,904 $253,333 6
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,955,698$6,111,193$5,539,705
Revenue$1,122,329$263,799$38,197
Expenses$316,931$270,475$275,904
Qualifying Distributions$300,522$250,000$253,333
Net Investment Income$1,105,920$243,324$122,985
Distributable Amount$250,310$246,440$269,298

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Paula A Broe as chief executive officer; Patrick D Broe as executive vice president; Brianna Broe as secretary/treasurer; Caitlin Broe as treasurer; and Sean Broe and Kevin Broe as directors.

Broe Family Foundation is led by Paula A. Broe, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paula A. Broe

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Broe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Broe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brianna Broe

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caitlin Broe

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick D. Broe

    Executive Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 252 Clayton Street 4Th Floor, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 393-0033

Frequently asked questions about Broe Family Foundation

How much does Broe Family Foundation give each year?

Broe Family Foundation gave $300K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 9 grants.

What is Broe Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Broe Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,088, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Broe Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.

Where does Broe Family Foundation give grants?

Broe Family 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 (6 grants), Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).

Does Broe Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Broe Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Broe Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Broe Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Food Bank of the Rockies ($100,000), Colorado State University Foundation ($40,000) and Denver Animal Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Broe Family Foundation?

Broe Family Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Broe Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Broe Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Broe Family Foundation's EIN?

Broe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4303197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Broe Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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