Colorado Opportunity Foundation
The Colorado Opportunity Foundation is organized exclusively for public educational purposes, performing research, modeling, analysis, and public education on government policies that expand and grow state and national economic conditions. The Colorado Opportunity Foundation serves as a resource providing practical research and information regarding theoretical and empirical evidence concerning the costs and effectiveness of state and local tax, spending, and regulatory policies. Public education is provided through sources that are available to the general public without restrictions or fees.
Colorado Opportunity Foundation at a glance
In short: Colorado Opportunity Foundation gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $263K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,050,000
- -66.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $262,500
- -74.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $205,000
- Total assets
- $2,146
- -99.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado Opportunity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Advance Colorado ($490K). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 22 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colorado Opportunity Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $805K (2020) to $3.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Colorado Englewood, CO | General Purpose Grant | $490,000 |
| Common Sense Institute Greenwood Village, CO | General Purpose Grant | $260,000 |
| Public Trust Institute Greenwood Village, CO | General Purpose Grant | $150,000 |
| Defend Colorado Centennial, CO | General Purpose Grant | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,146 | $950,000 | $1,253,352 | $1,050,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $305,498 | $2,700,000 | $3,332,008 | $3,088,250 | 3 |
| 2022 | $937,506 | $2,425,000 | $2,225,001 | $1,985,000 | 6 |
| 2021 | $737,507 | $2,525,000 | $2,210,851 | $2,120,000 | 5 |
| 2020 | $423,358 | $2,045,662 | $1,622,304 | $805,000 | 4 |
About Colorado Opportunity Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Opportunity Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Opportunity Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Fields
Principal Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Ragland
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Tonner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Opportunity Foundation
How much does Colorado Opportunity Foundation give each year?
Colorado Opportunity Foundation gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 3 grants.
What is Colorado Opportunity Foundation's typical grant size?
Colorado Opportunity Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $205,000, and its average grant was $262,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Opportunity Foundation give grants?
Colorado Opportunity Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Colorado Opportunity Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Colorado Opportunity Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Colorado Opportunity Foundation?
Colorado Opportunity Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $950K.
What is Colorado Opportunity Foundation?
Colorado Opportunity Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Englewood, CO. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Colorado Opportunity Foundation's EIN?
Colorado Opportunity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4409670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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