Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, CO EIN: 87-3746999

Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. In 2024, it reported 14 grants totaling $13,471 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc

In short: Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc gave $13K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $962.214), mostly in Colorado. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3746999
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,471
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$962
Median grant
$556
New grantees (estimate)
71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2024)
Total assets
$527,447
Primary geography
Colorado (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$527K

+50.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+11.9% YoY

Grant Count

14

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$962.214

-28.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

71%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $643. How we count

Medians: $706 first-time, $430 repeat.

  • 14% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions address economic prosperity for the Latino community, small-business development and career opportunities for girls in transportation and construction, children’s advocacy in Colorado, and support for nonprofits and donors in Colorado.

For example, Mi Casa Resource Center describes its mission as advancing economic prosperity of the Latino community. HOYA Foundation says it helps small businesses—especially minority- and woman-owned businesses—develop in transportation and construction, and helps girls discover careers in those fields. Colorado Children’s Campaign says it advocates for children and works to create opportunity for every child in Colorado.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $13,471. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $3,135, with a median of $556. The filing lists general unrestricted purposes for the grants shown.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 62% to recipients in Colorado, 23% in Florida, 10% in New York, and 1% in Ohio. The filing also reports 4% under an unspecified state category.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverNew YorkArvadaAuroraLittletonChicagoColumbusGainesvilleStrasburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K5 grants2022 9 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Kiera Grace Foundation: $3KKiera Grace Foundation$3KMi Casa Resource Center: $3KMi Casa Resource Center$3KHOYA Foundation: $2KHOYA Foundation$2KAthletics Beyond: $2KAthletics Beyond$2KBoys Girls Club: $1KBoys Girls Club$1KConcern USA: $900Concern USA$900Jesus on Colfax: $600Jesus on Colfax$600Fundacion Viva de Colores Inc: $512Fundacion Viva de Colores Inc$512National MS Society: $500National MS Society$500Colorado Gives Foundation: $260Colorado Gives Foundation$260

The largest 2024 recipient was Kiera Grace Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kiera Grace Foundation Gainesville, FLGeneral unrestricted$3,135
Mi Casa Resource Center Denver, COGeneral unrestricted$3,000
HOYA Foundation Arvada, COGeneral unrestricted$1,500
Athletics Beyond Aurora, COGeneral unrestricted$1,500
Boys Girls Club Denver, COGeneral unrestricted$1,140
Concern USA New York, NYGeneral unrestricted$900
Jesus on Colfax Aurora, COGeneral unrestricted$600
Fundacion Viva de Colores Inc General unrestricted$512
National MS Society New York, NYGeneral unrestricted$500
Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, COGeneral unrestricted$260

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $527,447 $23,728 $51,619 $13,471 14
2023 $351,132 $10,406 $22,517 $12,035 9
2022 $326,453 $6,986 $16,266 $6,847 5
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$527,447$351,132$326,453
Revenue$23,728$10,406$6,986
Expenses$51,619$22,517$16,266
Qualifying Distributions$35,251$18,045$12,321
Net Investment Income$5,360$5,933$3,041
Distributable Amount$24,259$16,387$14,797

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Monika Stenger as Executive Director and President, Alex Stenger as Vice President and a member of the board, Sarah Stenger as Secretary of the Board, and Lidiette Gilchrist as Treasurer of the Board.

Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alex Stenger

    Vice Presidentbod

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lidiette Gilchrist

    Treasurer of the Board

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monika Stenger

    Executive Directorpresident

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Stenger

    Secretary of the Board

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 9618 E Maplewood Circle, Englewood, CO 80111
Phone: (720) 529-1661

Frequently asked questions about Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc

How much does Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc gave $13K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 9 grants.

What is Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $556, and its average grant was $962, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Aurora, CO (2 grants), Arvada, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kiera Grace Foundation ($3,135), Mi Casa Resource Center ($3,000) and HOYA Foundation ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc?

Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc reported $527K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc?

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 Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3746999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Celado-Stenger Family Foundation Inc 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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