Caring for Others Foundation
Caring for Others Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K.
Caring for Others Foundation at a glance
In short: Caring for Others Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $900), top state Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $4,500
- +350.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- Average grant
- $900
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (44% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Caring for Others Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $5K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5,000 | $5,000 | $4,500 | 5 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | $1,859 | $3,000 | $1,141 | $1,000 | Total only | $1,141 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caring for Others Foundation is led by Kush Desai, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kush Desai
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "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 Caring for Others Foundation
How much does Caring for Others Foundation give each year?
Caring for Others Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it reported $1K in grants paid.
What is Caring for Others Foundation's typical grant size?
Caring for Others Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $900, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Caring for Others Foundation give grants?
Caring for Others Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (33%) and New York (22%).
Does Caring for Others Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Caring for Others Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Caring for Others Foundation?
Caring for Others Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is Caring for Others Foundation's EIN?
Caring for Others Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0855225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023
Live grants for the work Caring for Others Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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