Cultivando
Cultivando is an organization that uplifts the leadership of our community to promote healthy people and environments through education, collaboration, and social change.
Cultivando at a glance
In short: Cultivando gave $334K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $334K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $333,654
- +1120.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $333,654
- +1120.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $333,654
- Total assets
- $2,625,643
- -16.5% 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 Cultivando funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fortaleza Familiar ($334K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2019) to $334K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $334K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza Familiar Denver, CO | — | $333,654 |
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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 | $2,625,643 | $1,009,871 | $1,508,452 | $333,654 | 1 | $14,362 |
| 2024 | $3,146,131 | $1,784,065 | $1,653,391 | $27,330 | 1 | $1,213 |
| 2023 | $2,997,584 | $1,337,184 | $1,598,603 | — | — | $207 |
| 2022 | $3,285,451 | $1,268,098 | $1,460,261 | $1,250 | Total only | $2 |
| 2021 | $3,469,056 | $3,793,292 | $1,358,446 | — | — | $303 |
| 2020 | $1,085,411 | $1,300,722 | $494,140 | — | — | $3 |
| 2019 | $225,328 | $524,052 | $455,689 | $250 | Total only | $242 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cultivando
Based on IRS filings
Cultivando is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Eastlake, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $334K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cultivando is led by Beatriz Soto, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beatriz Soto
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olga Gonzalez
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$92K (2019) → $160K (2025)
Cec Ortiz
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charleen Ramirez-Mares
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorena Gonzalez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taber Ward
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Victor Hernandez (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Carmen Atlano (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Neha Mahajan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carlos Villar (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jocelyn Jenks (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Munoz (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mario Martinez-Varelas (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kaylee Ortega (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mario Martinez (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sheila Lynch (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Olga Gonzalez (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Cultivando
How much does Cultivando give each year?
Cultivando gave $334K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $27K across 1 grant.
How large is Cultivando?
Cultivando reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Cultivando?
Cultivando is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Eastlake, CO. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cultivando operate?
Cultivando has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Cultivando's EIN?
Cultivando's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1499624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cultivando funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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