Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc
To encourage active participation in athletics to inspire and promote the highest standards of sportsmanship, honor, loyalty, and fair play to honor individuals who merited recognition to maintain the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc at a glance
In short: Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,582,533
- -0.3% 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.
How to apply to Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (18-88 Football Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc
Who Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Special Olympics Colorado ($10K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc gives
- Giving fell 54% 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 $40K (2023) to $118K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Colorado Centennial, CO | — | $10,000 |
| Nat'l Sports Center for the Disabled Denver, CO | — | $10,000 |
| Colorado Golf Foundation Greenwood Village, CO | — | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,582,533 | $629,544 | $658,178 | $40,000 | 4 | $30,589 |
| 2023 | $1,588,076 | $596,856 | $626,418 | $40,000 | 4 | $37,140 |
| 2022 | $1,570,797 | $759,798 | $806,259 | $117,500 | 7 | $14,297 |
| 2021 | $1,746,779 | $1,295,095 | $810,000 | $87,500 | 4 | $46,402 |
| 2020 | $1,252,747 | $92,737 | $547,395 | $50,000 | 5 | $30,688 |
About Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc is led by Tom Lawrence, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 30 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom Lawrence
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $159K (2024)
Chuck Kostainick
Chair
Director → Secy-Treas, 2023
Secy-Treas → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Kiel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gaffney
Director
Secy-Treas → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dikeou
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Lindstrom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Sturman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanya Maerschalk
Director
Chair Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Richards
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Litherland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tristin Gleason
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Blessing
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott McLean
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Warner Bartolatta
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Egan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ceilley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Darnell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Keller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Applegate
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Moorman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Leatham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Pyle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Moore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Severns
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Sullivan Chang
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Walton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oswaldo Grenardo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Morris
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Rose
Chair-Elect
Director → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Dan DeRose (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Reagan (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Michele Brokaw (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Theo Gregory (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Burgett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Hardy (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brent Wood (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Damon Barry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Saccomano (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Josh Penry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Atwater (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kreg Brown (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Marksberry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Dodge (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Nottingham (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Hutchings (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Bolt (2020) — Director
- Former: Christie Austin (2020) — Director
- Former: John Rinderknecht (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Griffith (2020) — Past Chair
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 $159K, to Tom Lawrence (President /CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc
How much does Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc give each year?
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc's typical grant size?
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc give grants?
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 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 Denver, CO (2 grants).
How large is Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc?
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $630K.
What is Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc?
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc's EIN?
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6041156. 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 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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