Colorado Opportunity Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, CO EIN: 84-4409670

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.

Key facts about Colorado Opportunity Foundation

EIN: 84-4409670
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,050,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $262,500
Median grant: $205,000
Total assets: $2,146
Primary geography: Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Colorado Opportunity Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Colorado Opportunity Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Colorado Opportunity Foundation gives

Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-99.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-66.0% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$263K

-74.5% YoY

About Colorado Opportunity Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Colorado Opportunity Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $1.1M (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado

Cities

Greenwood VillageDenverAuroraLakewoodCentennialEnglewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,146	$305,498	$937,506
Revenue	$950,000	$2,700,000	$2,425,000
Expenses	$1,253,352	$3,332,008	$2,225,001
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Advance Colorado ($490,000), Common Sense Institute ($260,000), Public Trust Institute ($150,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Michael Fields	Principal Director	2	—
Sean Tonner	Board Member	2	—
Luke Ragland	Board Member	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colorado Opportunity Foundation?

Colorado Opportunity Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Englewood, CO. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Colorado Opportunity Foundation?

As of 2024, Colorado Opportunity Foundation holds $2K in total assets with $950K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Colorado Opportunity Foundation operate?

Colorado Opportunity Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does Colorado Opportunity Foundation award?

In 2024, Colorado Opportunity Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $263K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.