Caulkins Family Foundation
The Caulkins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, arts organizations, and community organizations.
Caulkins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Caulkins Family Foundation gave $200K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Colorado. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $199,778
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,659
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,946,071
- +45.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Caulkins Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Filmore Street Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 861-4230
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Caulkins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Furniture Craftsmanship ($50K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 217 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Colorado organizations received 44% of grant dollars, Maine organizations 27%, Kansas organizations 10%, Pennsylvania organizations 9%, and Rhode Island organizations 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Caulkins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $283K (2020). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Rockport, ME | Support of Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Choice Education Greenwood Village, CO | Support Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Church of the Ascension Overland Park, KS | Support Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Island School Philadelphia, PA | Support Exempt Purpose | $17,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Metro Denver Denver, CO | Support Exempt Purpose | $12,500 |
| Graland Country Day School Denver, CO | Support Exempt Purpose | $12,000 |
| St George's School Middletown, RI | Support Exempt Purpose | $12,000 |
| Independce Institue Denver, CO | Support of Exempt | $10,000 |
| Opera Colorado Englewood, CO | Support Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| Colorado Ballet Denver, CO | Support Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,946,071 | $1,463,031 | $267,278 | $199,778 | 30 | $211,750 | $1,372,950 | $162,588 |
| 2023 | $2,705,846 | $81,599 | $269,087 | $226,462 | 34 | $226,462 | $37,871 | $176,044 |
| 2022 | $2,893,334 | $223,217 | $252,781 | $211,500 | 38 | $215,153 | $187,248 | $155,732 |
| 2021 | $2,922,280 | $240,709 | $317,993 | $240,000 | 48 | $243,550 | $170,890 | $228,961 |
| 2020 | $3,513,397 | $-326,980 | $365,464 | $283,250 | 67 | — | — | $235,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caulkins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including education and the arts. For example, Graland Country Day School describes its mission as promoting intellectual excellence, character, learning through the arts and athletics, and engaged citizenship. Opera Colorado says it connects the community through musical storytelling, while Colorado Ballet describes its work as presenting dance through performances, training, education, and community engagement.
The foundation also supported the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, whose stated mission is to educate people in designing and building expressive work in wood to high standards of craftsmanship. Other 2024 grantees included the Islesboro Community Fund, which says it supports education, medical needs, and community welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $199,778. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, $25,000 to Alliance for Choice Education, $20,000 to Church of the Ascension, $17,500 to Cape Eleuthera Foundation Island School, and $12,500 to Boys & Girls Club Metro Denver. Other notable grants included $12,000 each to Graland Country Day School and St George’s School, and $6,000 to Opera Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eleanor N Caulkins as president; George Caulkins and John Caulkins as vice presidents; and Maxwell Caulkins and Mary Caulkins as secretaries.
Caulkins Family Foundation is led by Eleanor N. Caulkins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eleanor N. Caulkins
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Caulkins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Caulkins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Caulkins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Caulkins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Caulkins (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 Caulkins Family Foundation
How much does Caulkins Family Foundation give each year?
Caulkins Family Foundation gave $200K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $226K across 34 grants.
What is Caulkins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Caulkins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,659, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Caulkins Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Caulkins Family Foundation give grants?
Caulkins Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (27%) and Kansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (11 grants) and Islesboro, ME (2 grants).
Who are Caulkins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Caulkins Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Furniture Craftsmanship ($50,000), Alliance for Choice Education ($25,000) and Church of the Ascension ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Caulkins Family Foundation?
Caulkins Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Caulkins Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including education and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Caulkins Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Caulkins Family Foundation's EIN?
Caulkins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1251441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Caulkins Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Caulkins Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/caulkins-family-foundation-morg_9f2402a45a02469da3951392a1022b27
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