Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund was formed to support the central city opera house association by assisting in its historic preservation activities, opera festival, operatic and other activities.
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund gave $2.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,477,387
- +106.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,238,694
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,238,694
- Total assets
- $30,512,873
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central City Opera House Ass ($2.3M). Together the top 2 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2019) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central City Opera House Ass Wheat Ridge, CO | General Support | $2,255,542 |
| Central City Opera Properties Wheat Ridge, CO | General Support | $221,845 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,512,873 | $3,487,562 | $2,602,387 | $2,477,387 | 2 | $3,378,733 |
| 2024 | $27,796,362 | $2,316,731 | $1,348,887 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $1,627,257 |
| 2023 | $25,389,352 | $1,571,831 | $1,362,518 | $1,250,000 | 1 | $1,253,437 |
| 2022 | $23,143,462 | $2,465,157 | $1,369,763 | $1,266,324 | 1 | $891,183 |
| 2021 | $25,453,266 | $9,103,065 | $890,701 | $500,000 | 1 | $1,283,908 |
| 2020 | $16,829,839 | $3,945,344 | $865,835 | $500,000 | 1 | $549,841 |
| 2019 | $12,803,259 | $1,557,214 | $887,314 | $500,000 | 1 | $465,898 |
About Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wheat Ridge, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund is led by James L. Palenchar, Chair Throug since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James L. Palenchar
Chair Throug
Director → Chair, 2024
Chair → Chair Throug, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norvell E. Brasch
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann McGonagle
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Unger
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Rockwell Soane
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Sparks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Trask Schneider
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Groves
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wiegand II
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Pearson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roopesh Aggarwal
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Weldon
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bob Unger (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gregg Kvistad (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: J. Landis Martin (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Nancy S. Parker (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jim Palenchar (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Julia Secor (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund
How much does Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund give each year?
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund gave $2.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund?
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund reported $30.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund?
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wheat Ridge, CO. It holds $30.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund operate?
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund's EIN?
Central City Opera House Association Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1201337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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