David Lord Charitable Foundation
David Lord Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portage, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $397K.
David Lord Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: David Lord Charitable Foundation gave $83K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,900
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,817
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,450
- Total assets
- $1,164,078
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (64% 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 David Lord Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concrete Couch ($25K). Together the top 6 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How David Lord Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 176% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete Couch Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Seniors First Orlando, FL | General Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Denver, CO | General Operating Grant | $12,900 |
| Onebody Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Pikes Peak Community Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Victory Cup Intiative Winter Park, FL | General Operating Grant | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,164,078 | $919,446 | $117,642 | $82,900 | 6 | $96,336 | $396,580 | $115,746 |
| 2024 | $841,118 | $482,006 | $108,304 | $81,500 | 7 | $97,561 | $227,471 | $95,535 |
| 2023 | $594,017 | $432,241 | $87,538 | $56,500 | 4 | $71,351 | $221,579 | $96,456 |
| 2022 | $431,078 | $580,195 | $49,767 | $30,000 | 2 | $39,937 | $276,176 | $82,046 |
| 2021 | $293,257 | $214,266 | $17,226 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,302 | $97,942 | $34,006 |
| 2020 | $96,217 | $46,895 | $5,214 | — | — | — | — | $4,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Lord Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David Lord Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Lord
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Vandermolen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lord
Founder
President → Founder, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Lord Wolff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devanie Hopfenbeck
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Moon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Lord (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Devanie Helman (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 David Lord Charitable Foundation
How much does David Lord Charitable Foundation give each year?
David Lord Charitable Foundation gave $83K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 7 grants.
What is David Lord Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
David Lord Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,450, and its average grant was $13,817, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Lord Charitable Foundation give grants?
David Lord Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does David Lord Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David Lord Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David Lord Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
David Lord Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Concrete Couch ($25,000), Seniors First ($25,000) and University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($12,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David Lord Charitable Foundation?
David Lord Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (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 David Lord Charitable Foundation's EIN?
David Lord Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2426404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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