Century Communities Foundation
Century Communities Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $609,255 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting education, health care, conservation, arts and community programs.
Century Communities Foundation at a glance
In short: Century Communities Foundation gave $609K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Colorado. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $609,255
- +103.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,866
- +134.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $7,305,452
- +157.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (87% 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 Century Communities Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8390 E Crescent Parkway 650, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 770-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Century Communities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance for Choice in Education ($150K). Together the top 10 received $587K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 48 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 6% to Nevada, 6% to Delaware and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Century Communities Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $34K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 581% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 453% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $90K (2022) to $609K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $609K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Choice in Education Greenwood Village, CO | Provide financial assistance for lower income families to send their children to private schools. | $150,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | Provide comprehensive care and support to young patients and their families in the rocky mountain region. | $150,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Support educational programs, scholarships, and learning initiatives to enhance access to quality education for students in need. | $110,000 |
| Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust Arvada, CO | Conservation of Colorado's Farmland, Ranchland, and Open Space. | $45,000 |
| Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Provide support for underserved families, critically ill women and children, and special needs programs in the las vegas area. | $35,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | Monthly Employee Seeding & Donation Matching. | $34,255 |
| Lion Global Foundation DBA the Mizel Institute Denver, CO | Champion level contribution - support work of the institute thought the mizel museum and counterterrorism education learning lab. | $30,000 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | Spring fundraiser to support the museum's learning & engagement efforts. | $12,500 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center Fund Lone Tree, CO | Support Lone Tree Arts Center 2025-26 Programming. | $10,000 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy Centennial, CO | Support the high line canal and trail and the conservancy's efforts to preserve and enhance it. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,305,452 | $5,085,271 | $614,107 | $609,255 | 13 | $611,755 | $85,271 | $135,147 |
| 2024 | $2,834,288 | $126,313 | $305,290 | $299,280 | 15 | $301,971 | $126,313 | $143,576 |
| 2023 | $3,013,265 | $1,026,137 | $159,745 | $147,000 | 11 | $159,745 | $83,375 | $135,791 |
| 2022 | $2,146,873 | $2,000,000 | $103,127 | $89,500 | 9 | $103,127 | — | $56,395 |
| 2021 | $250,000 | $250,010 | $10 | — | — | $10 | — | $388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Century Communities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational access and scholarships, children’s health care, farmland and open-space conservation, arts programming, and employee donation matching.
Among its grantees, Alliance for Choice in Education describes its mission as advancing K–12 educational freedom, particularly by securing financial support so families can access the education of their choice. Children’s Hospital Colorado says its mission is to improve children’s health through patient care, education, research and advocacy. The University of Denver describes itself as a higher education institution whose mission includes promoting learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge generation. High Line Canal Conservancy says its mission is to preserve, protect and enhance the 71-mile legacy canal.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $609,255. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median of $30,000.
The largest reported grants were $150,000 each to Alliance for Choice in Education, for financial assistance enabling lower-income families to send children to private schools, and Children’s Hospital Colorado, for care and support for young patients and their families. The University of Denver received $110,000 for educational programs, scholarships and learning initiatives. Other reported grants included $45,000 to Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust for conservation; $35,000 to Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation for support of underserved families, critically ill women and children, and special-needs programs; and $34,255 to American Online Giving Foundation for employee seeding and donation matching. The Denver Art Museum received $12,500 for learning and engagement efforts, while High Line Canal Conservancy received $10,000 to support the canal, trail and preservation work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Francescon, Robert J Francescon and James R Francescon as directors.
Century Communities Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Francescon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R Francescon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J Francescon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Messenger (2021–2023) — President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Liesel Cooper (2021–2023) — Secretary & Director
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 Century Communities Foundation
How much does Century Communities Foundation give each year?
Century Communities Foundation gave $609K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $299K across 15 grants.
What is Century Communities Foundation's typical grant size?
Century Communities Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $46,866, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Century Communities Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Century Communities Foundation give grants?
Century Communities Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (6%) and Delaware (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants) and Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Century Communities Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Century Communities Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Century Communities Foundation's largest grantees?
Century Communities Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance for Choice in Education ($150,000), Childrens Hospital Colorado ($150,000) and University of Denver ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Century Communities Foundation?
Century Communities Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $612K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Century Communities Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational access and scholarships, children’s health care, farmland and open-space conservation, arts programming, and employee donation matching. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Century Communities Foundation?
The foundation 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 Century Communities Foundation's EIN?
Century Communities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3910210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Century Communities 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Century Communities Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/century-communities-foundation-morg_d3bf887692fd4351897e87a93690bb8a
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