Colorado Preservation Inc
Colorado Preservation, Inc. is a Denver, Colorado-based public charity, listed as filing Form 990. Its stated mission is to facilitate preservation of historic places throughout Colorado and educate citizens about historic preservation. Its 2024 filing reports 10 grants totaling $827,463, all to recipients in Colorado.
Colorado Preservation Inc at a glance
In short: Colorado Preservation Inc gave $827K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $827,463
- +245.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,746
- +107.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $65,652
- Total assets
- $528,512
- -23.1% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Preservation Inc
- How to Apply
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CPI’s website describes grant-writing assistance for applications to outside funders, but does not state how to apply for grants made by CPI.
- Next open deadline
- February 1, 2027 (Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program - CPI Rural Colorado Subgrant Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1420 Ogden Street Suite 104, Denver, CO 80218
Phone: (303) 893-4260
Website: https://coloradopreservation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Colorado Preservation Inc
Who Colorado Preservation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Two Khings Development ($249K). Together the top 10 received $827K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 16 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its preservation work as statewide in Colorado. All 10 grants reported for 2024 went to Colorado recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colorado Preservation Inc gives
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2023) to $827K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $827K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Two Khings Development Ordway, CO | Historic Rennovation | $249,365 |
| Huckleberry River Ranch Denver, CO | Historic Rennovation | $181,127 |
| Belvidere Foundation Central City, CO | Historic Rennovation | $100,000 |
| Indian Hot Springs Idaho Springs, CO | Historic Rennovation | $85,312 |
| Historic Hayden Granary Inc Hayden, CO | Historic Rennovation | $84,375 |
| Saguache Hotel LLC Saguache, CO | Historic Rennovation | $46,928 |
| Huerfano County Walsenburg, CO | Historic Rennovation | $38,936 |
| Blue Sage Center for the Arts Paonia, CO | Historic Rennovation | $14,895 |
| Neve LLC Leadville, CO | Historic Rennovation | $14,775 |
| Hayes Apartments Leadville, CO | Historic Rennovation | $11,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $528,512 | $3,123,972 | $3,103,750 | $827,463 | 10 | $3,025 |
| 2023 | $687,648 | $1,431,445 | $1,353,722 | $239,700 | 6 | $1,705 |
| 2022 | $400,726 | $1,075,475 | $904,179 | — | — | $2,932 |
| 2021 | $536,646 | $931,807 | $847,999 | — | — | $7,482 |
| 2020 | $416,925 | $899,907 | $1,065,352 | — | — | $2,098 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s filing states its mission is to facilitate the preservation of historic places throughout Colorado and educate citizens in matters related to historic preservation. Its programs include direct preservation activities, management of third-party preservation activities, acquiring and monitoring preservation easements, and educational programs. The filing says easement compliance is monitored at least annually, with owners contacted in writing about detected deficiencies.
The 2024 grants show support for historic renovation projects. Among the grantees, the Belvidere Foundation describes its mission as supporting restoration, preservation, improvement, operation, and programming of the Belvidere Theater and its property. Blue Sage Center for the Arts describes its primary purpose as enhancing cultural awareness and the performing arts in the North Fork Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Colorado Preservation, Inc. reported 10 grants totaling $827,463. Grant amounts ranged from $11,750 to $249,365, with a median of $65,652. Each listed grant was for historic renovation. The largest awards were $249,365 to Two Khings Development in Ordway, $181,127 to Huckleberry River Ranch in Denver, $100,000 to Belvidere Foundation in Central City, and $85,312 to Indian Hot Springs in Idaho Springs.
The organization’s website describes grant-writing assistance for historic-preservation projects seeking funding from other agencies, including the State Historical Fund, CDOT, DOLA, the National Park Service, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and private foundations. For that service, applicants are asked to provide a project scope and timetable, a project budget with contractor estimates and bids, a brief description of their organization’s history and mission, and 6–8 letters of support at least six weeks before the external grant-submission deadline. This is a service supporting applications to other funders; the website does not describe an application process for CPI grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Orrigo Charles as Executive Di; Tom Witt as Chair; Ann Mullins, Meg Touborg, and Kathy Corbett as Vice Chairs; James Kroll as Secretary; Greg Movesian as Treasurer; and Garrett Briggs, Andy Duckett-Emke, and Michael Gayle as directors.
Colorado Preservation Inc is led by Tom Witt, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom Witt
Chair
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Duckett-Emke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Watkins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Loevlie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Briggs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Spencer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Lively
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kellums
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gayle
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Ortega
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Turner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Orrigo Charles
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $77K (2024)
Ann Mullins
Vice Chair W
Director → Vice Chair W, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Movesian
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kroll
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Corbett
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Touborg
Vice Chair E
Director → Vice Chair E, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: James Hewat (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Ashley Bushey (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Blair Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Graham Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Kintz (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Ron Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tyler Lundsgaard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Willy (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ariel Steele (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa May (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Grossheusch (2020–2021) — Vice Chair -
- Former: Simone Belz (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Jennifer Orrigo Charles (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Preservation Inc
How much does Colorado Preservation Inc give each year?
Colorado Preservation Inc gave $827K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $240K across 6 grants.
What is Colorado Preservation Inc's typical grant size?
Colorado Preservation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $65,652, and its average grant was $82,746, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Preservation Inc give grants?
Colorado Preservation Inc 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 Leadville, CO (2 grants).
Does Colorado Preservation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Preservation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Historic Rennovation" (10 grants).
Who are Colorado Preservation Inc's largest grantees?
Colorado Preservation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Two Khings Development ($249,365), Huckleberry River Ranch ($181,127) and Belvidere Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Colorado Preservation Inc?
Colorado Preservation Inc reported $529K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Colorado Preservation Inc fund?
The organization’s filing states its mission is to facilitate the preservation of historic places throughout Colorado and educate citizens in matters related to historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colorado Preservation Inc?
CPI’s website describes grant-writing assistance for applications to outside funders, but does not state how to apply for grants made by CPI. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Colorado Preservation Inc's EIN?
Colorado Preservation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2403583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Colorado Preservation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/colorado-preservation-inc-morg_008058a9ddae444a8661e5d9b8fdd236
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