Demuth Family Foundation
The Demuth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports that it makes cash gifts to qualifying charitable organizations and gave $71,000 in grants to 10 organizations that year.
Demuth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Demuth Family Foundation gave $71K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +65.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,100
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $406,842
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Demuth Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 770 Ivanhoe St, Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (303) 733-4557
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Demuth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CSU Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Demuth Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSU Foundation Ft Collins, CO | To support mission of the organization | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Colorado Denver, CO | To support mission of organization | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | To support the mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| Family Intercultural Resource Center Breckenridge, CO | Support of mission | $10,000 |
| Summit County Rescue Breckenridge, CO | Operating grant to support mission | $5,000 |
| Denver Public Library Foundation Denver, CO | Support mission | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mtn PBS Denver, CO | Support mission | $5,000 |
| Mental Health Center of Denver Denver, CO | Support mission | $5,000 |
| Womens Bean Project Denver, CO | To support mission of the organization | $4,000 |
| Second Wind Fund Denver, CO | Support mission | $2,000 |
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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 | $406,842 | $113,146 | $83,655 | $71,000 | 10 | $71,000 | $100,491 | $53,244 |
| 2024 | $377,351 | $3,912 | $54,960 | $43,000 | 8 | $43,000 | $3,021 | $51,029 |
| 2023 | $428,400 | $-10,149 | $50,030 | $42,000 | 5 | $42,000 | $7,947 | $43,867 |
| 2022 | $490,955 | $122,138 | $55,326 | $46,000 | 5 | $46,000 | $112,812 | $41,735 |
| 2021 | $1,413 | $6,518 | $48,050 | $38,000 | 3 | $38,000 | $9,036 | $45,893 |
| 2020 | $471,773 | $8,104 | $37,988 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $6,240 | $37,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Demuth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as making cash gifts to qualifying charitable organizations. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address girls’ leadership and development (Girl Scouts of Colorado), food insecurity (Food Bank of the Rockies), behavioral health and well-being (Mental Health Center of Denver), women’s self-sufficiency (Women’s Bean Project), and suicide prevention for children and youth (Second Wind Fund). These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $71,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger grants included $15,000 to CSU Foundation; $10,000 each to Girl Scouts of Colorado, Food Bank of the Rockies, and Family Intercultural Resource Center; and $5,000 each to Summit County Rescue, Denver Public Library Foundation, Rocky Mtn PBS, and Mental Health Center of Denver. It also gave $4,000 to Women’s Bean Project and $2,000 to Second Wind Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Debra L DeMuth was listed as President and Treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Demuth Family Foundation is led by Debra L DeMuth, President Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra L DeMuth
President Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer Trustee, 2022
Treasurer Trustee → President Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laurence W DeMuth Jr. (2020–2023) — President Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Debra L DeMuth (President Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Demuth Family Foundation
How much does Demuth Family Foundation give each year?
Demuth Family Foundation gave $71K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 8 grants.
What is Demuth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Demuth Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,100, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Demuth Family Foundation give grants?
Demuth Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants) and Breckenridge, CO (2 grants).
Does Demuth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Demuth Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support mission" (4 grants).
Who are Demuth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Demuth Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CSU Foundation ($15,000), Girl Scouts of Colorado ($10,000) and Food Bank of the Rockies ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Demuth Family Foundation?
Demuth Family Foundation reported $407K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Demuth Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as making cash gifts to qualifying charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Demuth Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Demuth Family Foundation's EIN?
Demuth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1540903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Demuth Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Demuth Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Demuth Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/demuth-family-foundation-morg_727c0581a1114dc0b5770c46434f3d8e
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