The Caulkins Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1993 and based in Denver, Colorado. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable purposes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+45.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
-11.8% YoY
Grant Count
30
-11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-0.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
$500–$50,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $6,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking primarily in Colorado, Maine, and Pennsylvania. According to available records, 73% of all grants support organizations in Colorado, Maine, and Rhode Island, with grantmaking reaching organizations across 15 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Assets (2024)
- Total assets: $3,946,071
- Total revenues: $1,463,031
- Total expenses: $267,278
- Investment income and dividends: $166,989
Historical Assets
- 2023: $2.71 million in total assets
- 2011: $5.1 million in total assets (showing a decline over the period)
Liabilities
- Total liabilities: $0 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,946,071 | $2,705,846 | $2,893,334 |
| Revenue | $1,463,031 | $81,599 | $223,217 |
| Expenses | $267,278 | $269,087 | $252,781 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $211,750 | $226,462 | $215,153 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,372,950 | $37,871 | $187,248 |
| Distributable Amount | $162,588 | $176,044 | $155,732 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and Trustees:
- Eleanor N. Caulkins – President
- Maxwell Caulkins – Secretary
- Mary Caulkins – Secretary
- George Caulkins – Vice President
- John Caulkins – Vice President
- David Caulkins – Vice President
Investment Management:
- Michaud Capital Management serves as the principal officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Contact Information
Address: 200 Fillmore Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80206-5024
Phone: 303-861-4230
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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