Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation
The foundation supports the religious activities of the denver diaconal conference.
Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation at a glance
In short: Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,813
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,813
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,813
- Total assets
- $722,819
- +4.9% 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 Diaconal Conference Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Diaconal Conference - Volunteers in Action ($73K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Diaconal Conference Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $81K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Diaconal Conference - Volunteers in Action Denver, CO | Support the religious activities of the denver diaconal conference (volunteers in action) which is to serve the community. Equipping and enabling christian volunteers and churches to help others and change lives. | $72,813 |
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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 | $722,819 | $110,561 | $77,048 | $72,813 | 1 | $82,367 |
| 2024 | $689,306 | $64,330 | $90,266 | $81,000 | 1 | $34,994 |
| 2023 | $689,931 | $41,493 | $78,237 | $70,000 | 1 | $17,353 |
| 2022 | $678,580 | $68,358 | $82,665 | $66,000 | 1 | $10,791 |
| 2021 | $799,566 | $101,527 | $27,953 | $23,000 | 1 | $75,445 |
| 2020 | $693,233 | $74,115 | $42,246 | $40,000 | 1 | $33,752 |
| 2019 | $618,664 | $45,885 | $70,965 | $60,000 | 1 | $24,741 |
About Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $723K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $73K. Net investment income was $82K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation is led by Rod Oosterhouse, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rod Oosterhouse
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Swalley
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Vanravenswaay
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Den Braber
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Paul Deboer (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Lammers (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Nibbelink (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Van Donselaar (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mari-Jo Jones (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Waanders (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cyndi Berghuis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Gesink (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Donn Hansum (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Marj Deboer (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Nolan Vanderark (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation
How much does Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation give each year?
Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $81K across 1 grant.
How large is Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation?
Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111K.
What is Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation?
Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Denver, CO. It holds $723K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation operate?
Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation's EIN?
Denver Diaconal Conference Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1363498. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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