Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation is a private foundation based in Firestone, Colorado. It supports nonprofit organizations, local agencies, first responders, diversity programs, and credit unions, and it offers scholarship programs for eligible students.
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation at a glance
In short: Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,350
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,723
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,068,723
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (16 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It provides application forms for community funds and credit union grants. The credit union grant form requests organization and contact details; the website does not specify additional materials in the information provided here.
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadline for both 2026–2027 scholarship applications was June 8, 2026; that cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed deadline for both 2026–2027 scholarship applications was June 8, 2026; that cycle has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11281 Business Park Circle, Firestone, CO 80504
Phone: (720) 494-2766
Website: https://centennial-foundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foothills Cu ($10K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Firestone, Colorado. In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 12% to Wyoming, 5% to South Carolina, 4% to Arizona, and 2% to Minnesota. Its community scholarship program is for residents of Northern Colorado and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 24 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foothills Cu Lakewood, CO | Credit Union Grant | $10,000 |
| Colorado Cu Littleton, CO | Credit Union Grant | $5,000 |
| Sava Center Greeley, CO | 501(C)(3) Donation | $2,500 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Carbon Valley Santa Cops Firestone, CO | 501(C)(3) Donation | $1,500 |
| Childsafe Colorado Fort Collins, CO | 501(C)(3) Donation | $1,500 |
| Friends of Foster Families Cheyenne, WY | 501(C)(3) Donation | $1,500 |
| Hope Kids Colorado Scottsdale, AZ | 501(C)(3) Donation | $1,500 |
| Meridian Trust Foundation Cheyenne, WY | 501(C)(3) Donation | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,068,723 | $99,555 | $59,083 | $41,350 | 24 | $46,850 | $73,799 | $49,046 |
| 2024 | $989,300 | $76,273 | $67,009 | $40,600 | 19 | $55,600 | $55,037 | $46,526 |
| 2023 | $940,966 | $40,802 | $50,151 | $40,000 | 13 | $40,000 | $19,381 | $44,065 |
| 2022 | $866,342 | $955,169 | $56,219 | $50,000 | 9 | $50,000 | $11,299 | $27,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its community funding supports nonprofits, local agencies, first responders, and diversity programs, including minority internships and scholarships. Its credit union grant program is intended to help credit unions provide or improve resources for member and community service.
The 2025 grantees illustrate a range of community services. Neighbor to Neighbor says it promotes housing opportunity through counseling, education, supportive services, partnerships, and affordable housing. ChildSafe Colorado says it works to address childhood trauma resulting from abuse and neglect through treatment, education, and community outreach. A Woman’s Place says it shelters and empowers survivors of domestic abuse and works to prevent domestic violence. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern companion-animal welfare, feeding children, and providing meals to people who are elderly, disabled, or limited by illness.
The foundation also offers community scholarships and credit union scholarships. For the 2026–2027 cycle, each program listed awards of $2,000 and $1,000. Community scholarships were available to residents of Northern Colorado and Wyoming; credit union scholarships were available to credit union employees and their spouses, children, and grandchildren. Applicants in both programs had to be entering or attending an institution of higher learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $41,350. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,250.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Foothills CU and $5,000 to Colorado CU, both identified as credit union grants. The foundation also gave $2,500 to SAVA Center; $2,000 each to Clemson University and the University of Wyoming for scholarships; and $1,500 each to Carbon Valley Santa Cops, ChildSafe Colorado, Friends of Foster Families, Hope Kids Colorado, Meridian Trust Foundation, Neighbor to Neighbor, and Veterans Community Project.
The credit union grant application states that assistance is based on need and project merit, and that all requirements must be met before an application is reviewed. Recipients must submit a final report on project outcomes and expenses compared with budget within 12 months of disbursement. The application says failure to submit the report may result in repayment, and funds not used for the project must be repaid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Nagl as chairman; Shelley Ormsby as secretary; Amanda Sheehan as treasurer; and Colleen Knoll and Autumn Harris as directors.
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation is led by Michael Nagl, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Nagl
Chairman
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Autumn Harris
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Colleen Knoll
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shelley Ormsby
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amanda Sheehan
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amanda Munier (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation
How much does Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation give each year?
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 19 grants.
What is Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation's typical grant size?
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,723, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation give grants?
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (3 grants), Longmont, CO (3 grants), Cheyenne, WY (2 grants) and Fort Lupton, CO (2 grants).
Does Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Donation" (20 grants).
Who are Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation's largest grantees?
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foothills Cu ($10,000), Colorado Cu ($5,000) and Sava Center ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation?
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says its community funding supports nonprofits, local agencies, first responders, and diversity programs, including minority internships and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation's EIN?
Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3670768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Centennial Lending a Hand 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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