Calerich Family Foundation
The Calerich Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eastlake, Colorado. It reported 11 grants totaling $97,252 in filing year 2025, with listed recipients in Colorado and Florida.
Calerich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Calerich Family Foundation gave $97K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,252
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,841
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,026,941
- -11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Calerich Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1571, Eastlake, CO 80614-1571
Phone: (303) 252-0812
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Calerich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John Paul II Catholic Parish ($20K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 4% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Calerich Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2024) to $110K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John Paul II Catholic Parish Thornton, CO | General Use | $20,000 |
| Archdiocese of Denver Denver, CO | General Use | $12,500 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Northglenn, CO | General Use | $12,000 |
| A Precious Child Inc Broomfield, CO | General Use | $10,000 |
| Augustine Institute Greenwood Village, CO | General Use | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Aurora, CO | General Use | $10,000 |
| Focus Genesee, CO | General Use | $10,000 |
| Food for Thought Denver, CO | General Use | $7,712 |
| St Cecelia Parish FL Clearwater, FL | General Use | $2,000 |
| St Petersburg Archdiocese FL St Petersburg, FL | General Use | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,026,941 | $-24,566 | $109,049 | $97,252 | 11 | $97,252 | $27,629 | $56,062 |
| 2024 | $1,160,556 | $28,655 | $87,056 | $75,120 | 12 | $75,120 | $43,644 | $57,747 |
| 2023 | $1,218,957 | $36,978 | $107,260 | $95,120 | 10 | $95,120 | $40,110 | $57,648 |
| 2022 | $1,295,990 | $73,586 | $92,435 | $79,520 | 15 | $79,520 | $63,028 | $63,782 |
| 2021 | $1,308,088 | $86,278 | $126,577 | $109,755 | 15 | — | $74,387 | $71,435 |
| 2020 | $1,348,387 | $83,594 | $97,692 | $83,500 | 14 | — | $71,493 | $70,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calerich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Catholic parishes and archdioceses, as well as organizations working in areas such as children’s services, health, food, and education. A Precious Child says its mission is to provide children in need with opportunities and resources to help them achieve their full potential. The Kempe Foundation says it works to increase awareness, engage in advocacy, and provide resources to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $97,252. Grants ranged from $1,040 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to St John Paul II Catholic Parish, $12,500 to the Archdiocese of Denver, and $12,000 to Immaculate Heart of Mary. It also gave $10,000 each to A Precious Child, Augustine Institute, Children’s Hospital Foundation, and FOCUS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew P Calerich as president/treasurer and Janelle K Calerich as secretary.
Calerich Family Foundation is led by Andrew P. Calerich, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew P. Calerich
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle K. Calerich
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Calerich Family Foundation
How much does Calerich Family Foundation give each year?
Calerich Family Foundation gave $97K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 12 grants.
What is Calerich Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Calerich Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,841, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Calerich Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Calerich Family Foundation give grants?
Calerich Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does Calerich Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Calerich Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Calerich Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Calerich Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John Paul II Catholic Parish ($20,000), Archdiocese of Denver ($12,500) and Immaculate Heart of Mary ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calerich Family Foundation?
Calerich Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Calerich Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Catholic parishes and archdioceses, as well as organizations working in areas such as children’s services, health, food, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Calerich Family Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Calerich Family Foundation's EIN?
Calerich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4242266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Calerich Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Calerich Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/calerich-family-foundation-morg_066481ada7db4069aaf0dcb6ad888e8a
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