Colorado Hope Foundation
Colorado Hope Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports $15,000 in grants to charitable organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Colorado Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Colorado Hope Foundation gave $15K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $652.174), top state Colorado. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $652
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $266,013
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (37% 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 Colorado Hope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5725 Blue Sage Dr, Littleton, CO 80123-2715
Phone: (303) 795-2225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colorado Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nourish Meals on Wheels ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. Colorado received the largest share, at 37%, followed by North Carolina at 13%, Hawaii and Texas at 10% each, and the District of Columbia at 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Colorado Hope Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $429; repeat grants $750. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nourish Meals on Wheels Centennial, CO | Donation | $2,000 |
| Samaratin Purse Boone, NC | Donation | $2,000 |
| University of Nations Kona Kailua Kona, HI | Donation | $1,500 |
| East West Ministries Plano, TX | Donation | $1,500 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Donation | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross Donation Center Denver, CO | Donation | $500 |
| Turning Point USA Pheonix, AZ | Donation | $500 |
| Marilyn Hickey Ministries Englewood, CO | Donation | $500 |
| Andrew Wommack Ministries Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $500 |
| Lord of Hosts Church Omaha, NE | Donation | $500 |
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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 | $266,013 | $5,911 | $30,275 | $15,000 | 23 | $15,000 | $14,042 | $13,472 |
| 2024 | $290,377 | $14,963 | $30,443 | $15,150 | 22 | $15,150 | $14,963 | $14,198 |
| 2023 | $309,795 | $14,782 | $32,425 | $16,625 | 25 | $16,625 | $14,782 | $14,619 |
| 2022 | $327,438 | $16,105 | $34,710 | $19,710 | 25 | $24,710 | $14,529 | $16,297 |
| 2021 | $346,043 | $25,648 | $33,115 | $20,115 | 23 | — | $23,935 | $19,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colorado Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated work spans senior meals, homelessness services, support for injured law-enforcement officers, Christian ministry, and government accountability. For example, Nourish Meals on Wheels says it provides nutritious meals and services to promote seniors’ dignity, well-being, and independence; Denver Rescue Mission says it meets people’s physical and spiritual needs; and The Wounded Blue says it supports injured and disabled law-enforcement officers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $15,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $2,000 each to Nourish Meals on Wheels and Samaratin Purse; $1,500 each to University of Nations Kona, East West Ministries, and Denver Rescue Mission; and $500 to each of several organizations, including The Wounded Blue and Andrew Wommack Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Glenda Richter was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Colorado Hope Foundation is led by Glenda Richter, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenda Richter
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Glenda Richter (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Hope Foundation
How much does Colorado Hope Foundation give each year?
Colorado Hope Foundation gave $15K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 22 grants.
What is Colorado Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Colorado Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $652, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colorado Hope Foundation that year got $429 on average.
Where does Colorado Hope Foundation give grants?
Colorado Hope Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Hawaii (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Washington DC, DC (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Colorado Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Hope Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (23 grants).
Who are Colorado Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Colorado Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nourish Meals on Wheels ($2,000), Samaratin Purse ($2,000) and University of Nations Kona ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colorado Hope Foundation?
Colorado Hope Foundation reported $266K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Colorado Hope Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated work spans senior meals, homelessness services, support for injured law-enforcement officers, Christian ministry, and government accountability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colorado Hope Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Colorado Hope Foundation's EIN?
Colorado Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1075553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Colorado Hope 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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