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Community Growth Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Littleton, CO EIN: 84-3832834 Website

THE COMMUNITY GROWTH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMMATIC AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ARE NOT BIFURCATED ALONG THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES WITHIN THEM, RATHER THEY CAPTURE THE LEAST AND THE GREATEST OF US AND FORCE US TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF OUR SOCIETY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE COMMUNITY FOR OUR RESIDENTS TO GROW AND THRIVE SPIRITUALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND PERSONALLY. COMMUNITY GROWTH FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT A VIBRANT COMMUNITY IS ONE THAT NURTURES AND PROMOTES COMPLETE HEALTH OF WHICH THERE ARE 4 CRITICAL AND INTERCONNECTED COMPONENTS: SPIRITUAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY BY OWNING AND FUNDING HOUSING PROJECTS. THROUGH THESE PROJECTS, COMMUNITY GROWTH FOUNDATION HAS THE POWER TO MAKE DECISIONS AND CONTROL MANY ASPECTS OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOS

Key facts about Community Growth Foundation

EIN
84-3832834
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$696,895
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$99,556
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$5,406,261
Primary geography
Colorado (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Community Growth Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Community Growth Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (60%), Texas (22%) and California (10%). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "program support" (6 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.4M

-12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$697K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

-19.9% YoY

About Community Growth Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Community Growth Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $697K. Net investment income was $108K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LakewoodMillikenDallasBirminghamAustinDenverSanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,406,261$6,205,484$7,425,611
Revenue$67,203$125,863$6,225,993
Expenses$999,953$1,081,184$448,949
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$108,257$33,940$7,229
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$186K$373K$559K$746K0 grants20200 grants20213 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Bear Valley Christian Church: $200KBear Valley Christian Church$200KMission 98: $120KMission 98$120KChristian Economic Forum: $100KChristian Economic Forum$100KApartment Life Inc: $100KApartment Life Inc$100KRedemptive Real Estate: $66KRedemptive Real Estate$66KCrown Financial Ministries: $60KCrown Financial Ministries$60KWayForward: $51KWayForward$51K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K5$50–100K9$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bear Valley Christian Church ($200,000), Mission 98 ($120,000), Christian Economic Forum ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Lakewood, COprogram support$200,000
Mission 98 Denver, COProgram support$120,000
CHRISTIAN ECONOMIC FORUM Milliken, COProgram support$100,000
APARTMENT LIFE INC Dallas, TXProgram support$100,000
Redemptive Real Estate Santa Barbara, CASupport Programs$66,395
CROWN FINANCIAL MINISTRIES Birmingham, ALProgram support$60,000
WayForward Austin, TXProgram support$50,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Erna Pardede — Chief of Staff/Treasurer: $30KErna PardedeChief of Staff/Treasurer$30K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David W SnyderPresident2.5—
Ryan SnyderSecretary2.5—
Alana SilvaController4—
Erna PardedeChief of Staff/Treasurer20$30,000
Jim WaltersVice President2.5—
Bruce BarberDirector2.5—
Charles V Welden IIIDirector as of 8/1/20242.5—
Keith DunkinDirector as of 8/1/20242.5—
John MullenDirector as of 8/1/20242.5—
Steve AnkenbrandtDirector as of 8/1/20242.5—
Pete KellyDirector as of 8/1/20242.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Growth Foundation?

Community Growth Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Littleton, CO. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Community Growth Foundation?

As of 2024, Community Growth Foundation holds $5.4M in total assets with $67K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $697K in 2024.

Where does Community Growth Foundation operate?

Community Growth Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Texas.

What size grants does Community Growth Foundation award?

In 2024, Community Growth Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $697K — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Community Growth Foundation's EIN?

Community Growth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3832834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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