Colorado Access Foundation
Colorado Access Foundation is a private foundation based in Aurora, Colorado. Its 2024 filing describes a project to provide affordable health care for low-income individuals and reports charitable grants to Colorado recipients.
Colorado Access Foundation at a glance
In short: Colorado Access Foundation gave $2.2M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $140K), mostly in Colorado. 88% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,245,049
- +102.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $140,316
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $20,959,826
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 88% first-time grantees (14 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Colorado Access Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11100 E Bethany Drive, Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: (720) 744-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colorado Access Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc ($514K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 29 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Colorado Access Foundation open to new grantees?
88%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 16 grantees (88%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $122K; repeat grants $270K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $270K repeat.
- 13% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc Denver, CO | Charitable Support | $514,225 |
| Foundation of Sustainable Urban Communities Denver, CO | Charitable Support | $275,576 |
| Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger Denver, CO | Charitable Support | $250,000 |
| Khalil Halim Aurora, CO | Charitable Support | $250,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Charitable Support | $215,248 |
| Kids First Health Care Commerce City, CO | Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| TGTHR Boulder, CO | Charitable Support | $150,000 |
| The FAX Partnership Denver, CO | Charitable Support | $125,000 |
| Wendy Peters Moschetti Denver, CO | Charitable Support | $125,000 |
| A Project of Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities Aurora, CO | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 87-3255527.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,959,826 | $1,975,099 | $2,502,349 | $2,245,049 | 16 | $1,246,726 | $987,341 | $994,187 |
| 2023 | $21,489,552 | $3,197,484 | $1,210,398 | $1,107,272 | 9 | $2,091,746 | $703,028 | $953,086 |
| 2022 | $19,849,278 | $7,805,369 | $417,243 | $35,000 | 4 | $607,544 | — | $675,377 |
| 2021 | $12,111,152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colorado Access Foundation reported a distributable amount of $994K for 2024 — 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 filing describes the project as providing affordable health care for low-income individuals. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. For example, KIDS FIRST HEALTH CARE says it works to improve children’s health and well-being through access to high-quality health care. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation says it raises and stewards funds to support care, education, research, and advocacy for children and families. Colorado Consumer Health Initiative says it works statewide to advance the consumer voice and improve access to health care for Coloradans.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in areas including community philanthropy, support for older adults, and recovery and mental health. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $2,245,049 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $514,225, with a median of $125,000. The filing lists charitable support as the purpose for its largest grants.
Among the largest awards were $514,225 to Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation, $275,576 to Foundation of Sustainable Urban Communities, $250,000 to Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, $250,000 to Khalil Halim, $215,248 to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, and $200,000 to KIDS FIRST HEALTH CARE. Other listed awards included $150,000 to TGTHR and $125,000 each to The Fax Partnership and Wendy Peters Moschetti.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Annie Lee as chair, Ben Bynum MD as treasurer, and Jeffrey Harrington as secretary.
Colorado Access Foundation is led by Annie Lee, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Annie Lee
Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bynum MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Harrington
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marshall Thomas MD (2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Colorado Access Foundation
How much does Colorado Access Foundation give each year?
Colorado Access Foundation gave $2.2M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 9 grants.
What is Colorado Access Foundation's typical grant size?
Colorado Access Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $140,316, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colorado Access Foundation that year got $122K on average.
Where does Colorado Access Foundation give grants?
Colorado Access Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (11 grants) and Aurora, CO (3 grants).
Does Colorado Access Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Access Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (16 grants).
Who are Colorado Access Foundation's largest grantees?
Colorado Access Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc ($514,225), Foundation of Sustainable Urban Communities ($275,576) and Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Colorado Access Foundation?
Colorado Access Foundation reported $21.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $994K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Colorado Access Foundation fund?
The filing describes the project as providing affordable health care for low-income individuals. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. For example, KIDS FIRST HEALTH CARE says it works to improve children’s health and well-being through access to high-quality health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colorado Access Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Colorado Access Foundation's EIN?
Colorado Access Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3255527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Colorado Access 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Colorado Access Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/colorado-access-foundation-morg_8a4d583a01804ab79f2306e594ceecc7
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