Coloradan Community Foundation
The primary exempt purpose of the Coloradan Community Foundation is to support education and the arts within the Coloradan community and promote social welfare through the funding of other non-profit, tax-exempt organizations and by funding other projects within charitable, educational, recreational, environmental, and conservation purposes.
Coloradan Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Coloradan Community Foundation gave $165K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $165K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $165,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $165,000
- Total assets
- $63,790
- -55.5% 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 Coloradan Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Hall ($165K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Coloradan Community Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2022) to $210K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Hall Denver, CO | Support operations-emerging artists | $165,000 |
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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 | $63,790 | $88,348 | $167,968 | $165,000 | 1 | $1,382 |
| 2024 | $143,410 | $132,261 | $182,230 | $180,000 | 1 | $3,372 |
| 2023 | $193,379 | $105,941 | $212,032 | $210,000 | 1 | $7,092 |
| 2022 | $299,470 | $157,950 | $160,870 | $160,000 | 1 | $1,088 |
| 2021 | $302,390 | $131,750 | $175,981 | $175,000 | 1 | $26 |
| 2020 | $346,621 | $145,968 | $176,334 | $175,000 | 1 | — |
About Coloradan Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Coloradan Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $165K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coloradan Community Foundation is led by Amy Cara, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Cara
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Lambiotte
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jenny Jacobs
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katie Blum (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Coloradan Community Foundation
How much does Coloradan Community Foundation give each year?
Coloradan Community Foundation gave $165K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 1 grant.
How large is Coloradan Community Foundation?
Coloradan Community Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is Coloradan Community Foundation?
Coloradan Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. It holds $64K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Coloradan Community Foundation operate?
Coloradan Community Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Coloradan Community Foundation's EIN?
Coloradan Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2506796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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