Canvas Foundation
Canvas Foundation's mission is to share our hearts with our communities through a focus on schools, families, military, and first responders. Our goal is to support and nurture these critical areas in order to make a lasting footprint in our communities. The foundation will offer scholarships to students to help them further their education and community grants to local schools and non-profit organizations who have demonstrated character, leadership and ethical values. The foundation will also provide other charitable activities and programs that reflect the interests of the communities we serve. These funds are intended to create long-term relationships between Canvas Foundation and the recipients, who we hope will continue to help us continue to promote our focus on schools, families, military, and first responders in our surrounding communities.
Canvas Foundation at a glance
In short: Canvas Foundation gave $91K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,473
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,868
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $416,520
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Canvas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Go West Cu Foundation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Canvas Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2024) to $199K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Go West Cu Foundation Aurora, CO | Donation | $50,000 |
| Special Olymics Colorado Centennial, CO | Donation | $25,000 |
| Colorado Veteran's Project Littleton, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| CSU Pueblo Foundation Pueblo, CO | Donation | $6,473 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $416,520 | $260,044 | $220,343 | $91,473 | 4 | $433 |
| 2023 | $393,183 | $226,442 | $189,155 | $110,155 | 3 | $392 |
| 2022 | $339,532 | $297,111 | $260,412 | $198,912 | 4 | $370 |
| 2021 | $302,833 | $229,065 | $177,000 | $132,500 | 6 | $278 |
| 2020 | $250,769 | $139,000 | $125,000 | — | — | — |
About Canvas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Canvas Foundation is a public charity, based in Lone Tree, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $417K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $433.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Canvas Foundation is led by Malcolm Johnson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Malcolm Johnson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Black
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Myklebust
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Metzger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Greiving
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Knoll
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ferrero
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Tansley Sterns (2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Marksberry (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Canvas Foundation
How much does Canvas Foundation give each year?
Canvas Foundation gave $91K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $110K across 3 grants.
What is Canvas Foundation's typical grant size?
Canvas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $22,868, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Canvas Foundation give grants?
Canvas Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Canvas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Canvas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How large is Canvas Foundation?
Canvas Foundation reported $417K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $260K.
What is Canvas Foundation's EIN?
Canvas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1755475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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