Denver Bar Foundation
The foundation was formed for the purpose of, but not limited to, financial support for the denver bar association's metro volunteer lawyers program. The metro volunteer lawyers program provides pro-bono civil legal services to individuals who cannot otherwise afford the services.
Denver Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Denver Bar Foundation gave $284K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $284K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,424
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $284,424
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $284,424
- Total assets
- $281,706
- +4.3% 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 Denver Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Bar Association ($284K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Denver Bar Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2023) to $284K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Bar Association Denver, CO | Support for Metro Volunteer Lawyers Program | $284,424 |
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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 | $281,706 | $311,075 | $299,587 | $284,424 | 1 | $6,191 |
| 2024 | $270,218 | $208,619 | $236,362 | $225,000 | 1 | $6,993 |
| 2023 | $317,541 | $261,452 | $233,704 | $222,784 | 1 | $4,223 |
| 2022 | $282,538 | $183,628 | $250,591 | $243,709 | 1 | $34 |
| 2021 | $337,176 | $263,927 | $193,749 | — | — | $14 |
About Denver Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Denver Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $284K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver Bar Foundation is led by Nicoal Sperrazza, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicoal Sperrazza
Executive Director
President → Immediate Past-President, 2024
Immediate Past-President → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danae Kinnett
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Murray
Trustee
1st Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Adam Espinosa
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Stephanie McConkie
Trustee
2nd Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tripp Lake
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tyler Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Josh Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rabea Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jaycey Dehoyos
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jim Fogg
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Otto Hilbert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ryan Stevens
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Amy Larson
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Martinez
Immediate Past-President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past-President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew Rubin
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mitch Reed
1st Vice President
First Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John Lee
President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jovanni Allen
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Ruchi Kapor (2021–2024) — Immediate Past-President
- Former: Christopher Jackson (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Sweetser (2022–2024) — Former Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Danae Woody (2022–2024) — President-Elect
- Former: Joshua Weiss (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lori Krupske (2022–2024) — Finance Director
- Former: Ruth Mackey (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jaycee Dehoyas (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Josh Mangiagli (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jake Eisenstein (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Fogg (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Laurence Gendelman (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: April Jones (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dana Dobbins (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Ahles (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Hernandez (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Kroupa (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Klaralee Charlton (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tyrone Glover (2021–2022) — Immediate Past-President
- Former: Wendy Weigler (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Ho (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah McEahern (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Danae (2021) — Woody
- Former: Elisabeth Hutchinson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joey Mark (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Cohen (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Katy Dunn (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin McReynolds (2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lara Zarzecki (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Noah Patterson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Flaherty (2021) — Former Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Denver Bar Foundation
How much does Denver Bar Foundation give each year?
Denver Bar Foundation gave $284K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 1 grant.
How large is Denver Bar Foundation?
Denver Bar Foundation reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $311K.
What is Denver Bar Foundation?
Denver Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. It holds $282K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Denver Bar Foundation operate?
Denver Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Denver Bar Foundation's EIN?
Denver Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2554415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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