Community Shares of Colorado Inc
WE CONNECT COLORADANS TO THE CHARITIES AND CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT MOST. OUR PURPOSE IS TO RAISE AND ALLOCATE MONEY TO THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCREASE PUBLIC VISIBILITY OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, PROMOTE COOPERATION BETWEEN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$987K
-17.4% YoY
Grant Count
42
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-5.6% YoY
About Community Shares of Colorado Inc
Based on IRS filings
Community Shares of Colorado Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 42 grants totaling $987K. Net investment income was $753.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,058,450 | $1,837,130 | $1,819,060 |
| Revenue | $2,163,028 | $2,206,468 | $2,335,487 |
| Expenses | $2,263,465 | $2,251,479 | $2,163,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $753 | $2,031 | $1,778 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Chc Creating Healthier Commun ($197,197), Planned Parenthood of the Roc ($87,513), Dumb Friends League ($67,707).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU FOUNDATION DENVER, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $28,444 |
| BICYCLE COLORADO DENVER, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $8,754 |
| CAT CARE SOCIETY LAKEWOOD, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $20,225 |
| CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN H DENVER, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $6,240 |
| CENTER ON COLFAX FKA GLBT DENVER, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $9,809 |
| CHC CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUN ALEXANDRIA, VA | OPERATING GRANT | $197,197 |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL COLORADO AURORA, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $63,280 |
| COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH AURORA, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 |
| COLORADO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REF DENVER, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $5,196 |
| COLORADO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS DENVER, CO | OPERATING GRANT | $7,466 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN WOOD-MASON | CEO | 40 | $56,581 |
| MENDY EVANS | President | 2 | — |
| GENEVIEVE LACA | Vice President | 2 | — |
| CHRIS SAUTTER | Secretary | 2 | — |
| REGINA MATTIE | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| AMY FARNAN | Director | 2 | — |
| JILL HIGHAM | Director | 2 | — |
| SARAE BAY | Director | 2 | — |
| JESSICA MONTOYA | Director | 2 | — |
| HOLLY PAGE | Director | 2 | — |
| GRETCHEN ROBERTS | Director | 2 | — |
| WHEI WONG | Director | 2 | — |
| IVILINA THORNTON | Director | 2 | — |
| BETH FORBES | Director | 2 | — |
| COURTLAND POWERS-GUNNELLS | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Community Shares of Colorado Inc?
Community Shares of Colorado Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2023.
How large is Community Shares of Colorado Inc?
As of 2023, Community Shares of Colorado Inc holds $2.1M in total assets with $2.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 42 grants totaling $987K in 2023.
Where does Community Shares of Colorado Inc operate?
Community Shares of Colorado Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Community Shares of Colorado Inc award?
In 2023, Community Shares of Colorado Inc awarded 42 grants totaling $987K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Community Shares of Colorado Inc's EIN?
Community Shares of Colorado Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2401941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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