Community Growth Foundation
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
Community Growth Foundation at a glance
In short: Community Growth Foundation gave $697K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $696,895
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $99,556
- -19.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $5,406,261
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Community Growth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bear Valley Christian Church ($200K). Together the top 7 received $697K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 16 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2022) to $746K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $697K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Christian Church Lakewood, CO | program support | $200,000 |
| Mission 98 Denver, CO | Program support | $120,000 |
| Christian Economic Forum Milliken, CO | Program support | $100,000 |
| Apartment Life Inc Dallas, TX | Program support | $100,000 |
| Redemptive Real Estate Santa Barbara, CA | Support Programs | $66,395 |
| Crown Financial Ministries Birmingham, AL | Program support | $60,000 |
| WayForward Austin, TX | Program support | $50,500 |
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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 | $5,406,261 | $67,203 | $999,953 | $696,895 | 7 | $108,257 |
| 2023 | $6,205,484 | $125,863 | $1,081,184 | $745,624 | 6 | $33,940 |
| 2022 | $7,425,611 | $6,225,993 | $448,949 | $400,000 | 3 | $7,229 |
| 2021 | $1,613,174 | $-149,852 | $5,696 | — | — | $2,890 |
| 2020 | $1,614,084 | $1,643,967 | $29,883 | — | — | $1,643,369 |
About Community Growth Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Community Growth Foundation is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Growth Foundation is led by David W Snyder, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David W Snyder
President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Barber
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles V Welden III
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mullen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Dunkin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Kelly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ankenbrandt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erna Pardede
Chief of Staff & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Jim Walters
Vice President
Vice President → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Snyder
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alana Silva
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jason Rosa (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Scott McDowell (2020) — Treasurer
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 $30K, to Erna Pardede (Chief of Staff/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Community Growth Foundation
How much does Community Growth Foundation give each year?
Community Growth Foundation gave $697K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $746K across 6 grants.
What is Community Growth Foundation's typical grant size?
Community Growth Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $99,556, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Growth Foundation give grants?
Community Growth Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and California (10%).
Does Community Growth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Community Growth Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Community Growth Foundation's largest grantees?
Community Growth Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bear Valley Christian Church ($200,000), Mission 98 ($120,000) and Christian Economic Forum ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Growth Foundation?
Community Growth Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67K.
What is Community Growth Foundation?
Community Growth Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Littleton, CO. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2024.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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