Cypress Peak Foundation
Cypress Peak Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $411K.
Cypress Peak Foundation at a glance
In short: Cypress Peak Foundation gave $113K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,780
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,531
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,603,127
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cypress Peak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Littleton Bible Chapel ($50K). Together the top 9 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cypress Peak Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2025) to $128K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Littleton Bible Chapel Littleton, CO | Support of religious organization | $50,000 |
| Imagine Ministry Garner, NC | Support of religious organization | $25,000 |
| Capitol Hill Baptist Church Washington, DC | Support of religious organization | $10,000 |
| Love Justice International Lincoln, NE | Support of religious organization | $10,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Support of religious and humanitarian organizations | $10,000 |
| Christ Street Fellowship Arvada, CO | Support of religious organization | $4,000 |
| Ace Scholarships Colorado Greenwood Village, CO | Support of education | $3,500 |
| Bison Foundation Denver, CO | Donation to medical research | $250 |
| Arma Dei Academy Highlands Ranch, CO | Support of educational institution | $30 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,603,127 | $662,232 | $122,390 | $112,780 | 9 | $112,880 | $410,764 | $117,450 |
| 2024 | $2,201,566 | $428,730 | $129,838 | $128,149 | 6 | $128,149 | $291,790 | $102,848 |
| 2023 | $2,002,740 | $2,059,895 | — | — | — | — | $60,666 | $7,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cypress Peak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cypress Peak Foundation is led by Ryan Smith, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Smith
President & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Smith
Treasurer Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Leroy Smith II
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cypress Peak Foundation
How much does Cypress Peak Foundation give each year?
Cypress Peak Foundation gave $113K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 6 grants.
What is Cypress Peak Foundation's typical grant size?
Cypress Peak Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,531, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cypress Peak Foundation give grants?
Cypress Peak Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Cypress Peak Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Cypress Peak Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of religious organization" (5 grants).
Who are Cypress Peak Foundation's largest grantees?
Cypress Peak Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Littleton Bible Chapel ($50,000), Imagine Ministry ($25,000) and Capitol Hill Baptist Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cypress Peak Foundation?
Cypress Peak Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Cypress Peak Foundation?
Cypress Peak Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Greenwood Village, CO. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Cypress Peak Foundation's EIN?
Cypress Peak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3926783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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