Caring Connection
Caring Connection was an Alexandria, Virginia public charity that raised and distributed financial support for member agencies, including through workplace giving campaigns. Its 2020 filing is marked as the organization’s final return: it transferred all its assets to CHC: Creating Healthier Communities after the merger was completed on August 31, 2020. It therefore appears to have wound down and is not presented here as a current grantmaking opportunity.
Caring Connection at a glance
In short: Caring Connection gave $269K across 17 grants in 2020 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $268,964
- Grants made (2020)
- 17
- Average grant
- $15,821
- Median grant
- $8,888
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026. Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
How to apply to Caring Connection
- Contact
Mailing address: 1199 N Fairfax Street No 600, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (571) 366-7532
Website: https://caringconnection.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Caring Connection funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Denver Rescue Mission ($93K). Together the top 10 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2020 grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado. The filing lists recipients in locations including Denver, Lakewood, Arvada, Castle Rock, Westminster, Broomfield, and Aurora.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Caring Connection gives
- 76% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020). 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 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2019) to $269K (2020, 14 months). In 2020 it made 17 grants totaling $269K.
*2020: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2020: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $93,146 |
| The Action Center Lakewood, CO | General Operating Support | $27,549 |
| Beyond Home (Formerly Colorado Homeless Families) Arvada, CO | General Operating Support | $20,685 |
| Safehouse Denver Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $16,527 |
| Community Table FKA Arvada Community Food Bank Arvada, CO | General Operating Support | $12,864 |
| Ralston House Arvada, CO | General Operating Support | $12,286 |
| Alternatives Pregnancy Center Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $11,088 |
| Douglaselbert Task Force Castle Rock, CO | General Operating Support | $10,059 |
| Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center Westminster, CO | General Operating Support | $8,888 |
| A Precious Child Broomfield, CO | General Operating Support | $8,576 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | — | $320,442 | $357,875 | $268,964 | 17 | $51 |
| 2019 | $389,801 | $416,775 | $442,288 | $235,830 | 19 | — |
*2020: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission was to raise financial support for member agencies, offer a recognized workplace giving choice, and provide other valuable human services to the community. Its filing describes work administering and distributing workplace campaign funds to member and non-member nonprofit agencies, promoting federation partnerships, and supporting workplace campaigns from planning through execution.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the organizations supported. Denver Rescue Mission described its work as meeting people’s physical and spiritual needs with the goal of helping them return to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens. SafeHouse Denver said it assists adults, children, and youth seeking lives free from domestic violence. Ralston House described providing emotional services for abused children and their families. Other grantees included organizations whose stated missions address pregnancy-related needs, children’s opportunities, disability assistance through service dogs, and access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2020, Caring Connection gave $268,964 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,384 to $93,146, with a median grant of $8,888. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The listed grants were designated for general operating support.
The largest grant was $93,146 to Denver Rescue Mission. Other notable grants included $27,549 to The Action Center, $20,685 to Beyond Home, $16,527 to SafeHouse Denver, $12,864 to Community Table, and $12,286 to Ralston House.
The final filing says Caring Connection transferred all its assets to CHC: Creating Healthier Communities as part of its merger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing listed David Kerr as executive director and ACT, and Karen Allen, Joel Johnson, and Sarah Lampard as directors.
Caring Connection is led by David Kerr, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
David Kerr
Executive Director
Executive Director & Acting President → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$69K (2019) → $10K (2020)
Joel Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lampard
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $10K, to David Kerr (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Caring Connection
How much does Caring Connection give each year?
Caring Connection gave $269K across 17 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. The 2020 filing year covers 14 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2019 it gave $236K across 19 grants.
What is Caring Connection's typical grant size?
Caring Connection's median grant in 2020 was $8,888, and its average grant was $15,821, across 17 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.
Where does Caring Connection give grants?
Caring Connection gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants), Arvada, CO (3 grants) and Lakewood, CO (2 grants).
Does Caring Connection give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Caring Connection's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990.
Who are Caring Connection's largest grantees?
Caring Connection's largest 2020 grantees include Denver Rescue Mission ($93,146), The Action Center ($27,549) and Beyond Home (Formerly Colorado Homeless Families) ($20,685), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What does Caring Connection fund?
The organization’s stated mission was to raise financial support for member agencies, offer a recognized workplace giving choice, and provide other valuable human services to the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Caring Connection?
Caring Connection has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check caringconnection.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Caring Connection's EIN?
Caring Connection's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0909174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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