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Buffs 4 Life

Foundation · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 20-8580617 Website

WE ENVISION A PROMISE BETWEEN ALL UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ATHLETES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, THAT GUARANTEES THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE GOLDEN BUFFALO ATHLETIC FAMILY FOR LIFE.

Key facts about Buffs 4 Life

EIN
20-8580617
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$421,565
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$421,565
Median grant
$421,565
Total assets
$412,757
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$413K

-54.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$422K

+2007.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$422K

+2007.8% YoY

About Buffs 4 Life

Based on IRS filings

Buffs 4 Life is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $413K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $422K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BoulderLas Vegas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$347K$694K$1M$1M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$412,757$896,873$1,065,934
Revenue$776,403$1,032,222$1,005,903
Expenses$1,261,952$1,201,505$269,499
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$5,360$9,467$330
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$105K$211K$316K$422K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

BPS Foundation: $422KBPS Foundation$422K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include BPS Foundation ($421,565).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BPS FOUNDATION Las Vegas, NVGRANTS$421,565

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lisa Van Goor — Executive Di: $48KLisa Van GoorExecutive Di$48K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lance CarlPresident2—
Scott HannaVice Preside2—
David ThistleBoard Member2—
Gary BarnettBoard Member2—
Joe McCrearyBoard Member2—
Patrick DevennyBoard Member2—
Jacob BehrensBoard Member2—
Erin HoutsmaBoard Member2—
Evan BatteyBoard Member2—
Lisa Van GoorExecutive Di25$48,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buffs 4 Life?

Buffs 4 Life is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $413K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Buffs 4 Life?

As of 2025, Buffs 4 Life holds $413K in total assets with $776K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $422K in 2025.

Where does Buffs 4 Life operate?

Buffs 4 Life has awarded grants in Colorado, Nevada.

What size grants does Buffs 4 Life award?

In 2025, Buffs 4 Life awarded 1 grant totaling $422K — an average of about $422K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Buffs 4 Life's EIN?

Buffs 4 Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8580617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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