Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc
The Foundations primary exempt purpose is to reclaim the Colorado Riverfront corridor between Palisade, Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado.
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,126,738
- +2.0% 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 Riverfront Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Confluence Center ($50K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $14K (2021) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Confluence Center Grand Junction, CO | Building Campaign | $50,000 |
| Riversedge West Grand Junction, CO | Wellspring and River Corridor Initiative | $15,000 |
| Colorado Discover Ability Grand Junction, CO | Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,126,738 | $260,996 | $274,058 | $75,000 | 3 | $61,055 |
| 2024 | $1,104,939 | $216,169 | $190,648 | $72,500 | 3 | $46,725 |
| 2023 | $1,044,441 | $181,022 | $167,778 | $61,000 | 2 | $26,292 |
| 2022 | $1,009,525 | $143,620 | $112,662 | $15,015 | 1 | $-11,627 |
| 2021 | $1,037,643 | $139,142 | $120,509 | $14,261 | 2 | $45,139 |
| 2020 | $1,013,287 | $99,328 | $55,560 | $31,043 | 4 | $22,967 |
About Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Grand Junction, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $61K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad Taylor
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gormley
Presient
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Presient, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Steele
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Mill
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenna Watson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gardner
Secretary Treasurer
Director → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Kennedy
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D. Prakken
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Findlay
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Brian Mahoney (2020–2023) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Dennis Devore (2020–2023) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Paul Jones (2020–2023) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Paul Nelson (2020–2023) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Will Hutchins (2020–2023) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Bill Findlay (2021–2023) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc
How much does Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc give each year?
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 3 grants.
What is Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc give grants?
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Junction, CO (3 grants).
Does Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc?
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.
What is Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc's EIN?
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1069605. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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