Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation
The mission of the cfhf is to honor fallen law enforcement officers, as well as to respect and support their survivors and agencies.
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation at a glance
In short: Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,175
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,175
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,175
- Total assets
- $947,680
- +6.7% 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 Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was It's a Calling Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). 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 $5K (2025) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| It's a Calling Foundation Lone Tree, CO | Sponsorship | $5,175 |
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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 | $947,680 | $280,259 | $225,288 | $5,175 | 1 | $27,904 |
| 2024 | $888,119 | $382,998 | $510,238 | $7,964 | 1 | $28,670 |
| 2023 | $1,058,600 | $411,798 | $237,701 | $10,103 | 1 | $18,308 |
| 2022 | $856,606 | $398,531 | $304,205 | $6,325 | 1 | $61 |
| 2021 | $760,397 | $1,155,324 | $766,744 | $9,450 | 1 | $60 |
| 2020 | $372,260 | $122,698 | $98,377 | $49,815 | Total only | $70 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lafayette, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $948K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation is led by Stephen Redfearn, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Redfearn
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Prentup
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $44K (2025)
Bill Revelle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Veith
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Rowlison
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Horan
Board Member
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Webster
Board Member
Director → Assistant Se, 2023
Assistant Se → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Brukbacher
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Waligorski
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Metz
Executive Li
Executive Liaison → Executive Li, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Miller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Puscian
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Dempsey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Gomez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agnes Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Judson-Arthur
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhett Newbold
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Nick Metz (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Vermilye (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Brite (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Brite (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenny Fulton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Metz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Augustine (2020) — Director
- Former: Christine Britic (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Britic (2020) — Director
- Former: Gene Enley (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sonja Gist (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to Heidi Prentup (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation
How much does Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation give each year?
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation?
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation reported $948K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $280K.
What is Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation?
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lafayette, CO. It holds $948K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation operate?
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado.
What is Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation's EIN?
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2417033. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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