Carrier of Hope Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Littleton, CO EIN: 93-4947201

Carrier of Hope Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its 2025 IRS filing reports 23 grants totaling $65,570, supporting charitable organizations including food programs, a cancer-related fertility preservation organization, and Colorado community and educational organizations.

Key facts about Carrier of Hope Foundation

In short: Carrier of Hope Foundation gave $66K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-4947201
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$65,570
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$2,851
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$37,624
Primary geography
Colorado (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38K

-60.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

+245.1% YoY

Grant Count

23

+283.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-10.0% YoY

How Carrier of Hope Foundation gives

  • 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 215% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 support for organizations with varied missions. The Chick Mission says it advocates for women with cancer and provides need-based grants for fertility preservation before treatment. Colorado Healing Fund says it assists victims of mass tragedies and their communities in Colorado. Colorado School of Mines Foundation says it supports the university, its academic programs, and students. Food-related grantees include organizations whose stated missions include hunger relief, food banking, and providing nutritious food to children in need.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $65,570. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants were $15,000 to The Action Center in Lakewood, Colorado, and $10,000 to The Chick Mission in New York, New York. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to Alaska Community Foundation, Food Bank of the Rockies, and The Tinina Q Cade Foundation; $4,000 to Colorado Healing Fund; and $3,470 to Bayaud Works.

The filing identifies support for The Action Center’s food program and operating expenses, and program support for Food Bank of the Rockies approved by the Board. The filing describes the other listed grant purposes as “Contribution Provided,” except for a $1,300 grant to Mary Lillard Intermediate PTA for Teacher Appreciation Day.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (50%), New York (15%), Texas (9%), Alaska (8%), and Maryland (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverMansfieldAllenAlta VistaAnchorageArlingtonAuroraBaton RougeDallasFort WorthGoldenLakewoodNew OrleansNew YorkOrlandoOwings MillPlanoPortlandSpringfieldSummertown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2023 6 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $66K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Action Center: $15KThe Action Center$15KThe Chick Mission: $10KThe Chick Mission$10KAlaska Community Foundation: $5KAlaska Community Foundation$5KFood Bank of Rockies: $5KFood Bank of Rockies$5KThe Tinina Q Cade Foundation: $5KThe Tinina Q Cade Foundation$5KColorado Healing Fund: $4KColorado Healing Fund$4KBayaud Works: $3KBayaud Works$3KColorado School of Mines Foundation: $3KColorado School of MinesFoundation$3KWebb Elementary PTA: $1KWebb Elementary PTA$1KMary Lillard Intermediate PTA: $1KMary Lillard Intermediate PTA$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Action Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Action Center Lakewood, COContribution Provided$15,000
The Chick Mission New York, NYContribution Provided$10,000
Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AKContribution Provided$5,000
Food Bank of Rockies Aurora, COContribution Provided$5,000
The Tinina Q Cade Foundation Owings Mill, MDContribution Provided$5,000
Colorado Healing Fund Denver, COContribution Provided$4,000
Bayaud Works Denver, COContribution Provided$3,470
Colorado School of Mines Foundation Golden, COContribution Provided$3,000
Webb Elementary PTA Arlington, TXContribution Provided$1,300
Mary Lillard Intermediate PTA Mansfield, TXTeacher Appreciation Day$1,300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $37,624 $150,000 $206,665 $65,570 across 23 grants
2024 $94,289 — $155,711 $19,002 across 6 grants
2023 $250,000 $250,000 — 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$37,624$94,289$250,000
Revenue$150,000—$250,000
Expenses$206,665$155,711—
Qualifying Distributions$65,570$19,002—
Distributable Amount—$8,838$455

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Alyssa Carrier as President, Jordan Finegan as Executive Director, Cristina Rincon as Treasurer, and Shawna Slate as Secretary.

Carrier of Hope Foundation is led by Jordan Finegan, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jordan Finegan

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2024) → $135K (2025)

  • Alyssa Carrier

    President

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cristina Rincon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawna Slate

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jordan Finegan — Executive Director: $135KJordan FineganExecutive Director$135K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Jordan Finegan (Executive Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 4600 Bow Mar Dr, Littleton, CO 80123
Phone: (940) 367-8094

Frequently asked questions about Carrier of Hope Foundation

How much does Carrier of Hope Foundation give each year?

Carrier of Hope Foundation gave $66K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 6 grants.

What is Carrier of Hope Foundation's typical grant size?

Carrier of Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,851, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Carrier of Hope Foundation give grants?

Carrier of Hope Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants) and Mansfield, TX (2 grants).

Does Carrier of Hope Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Carrier of Hope Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution Provided" (21 grants).

Who are Carrier of Hope Foundation's largest grantees?

Carrier of Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Action Center ($15,000), The Chick Mission ($10,000) and Alaska Community Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Carrier of Hope Foundation?

Carrier of Hope Foundation reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $150K.

What does Carrier of Hope Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Chick Mission says it advocates for women with cancer and provides need-based grants for fertility preservation before treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Carrier of Hope Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Carrier of Hope Foundation's EIN?

Carrier of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4947201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Does Carrier of Hope Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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