Denver Private Sponsorship Group
Denver Private Sponsorship Group is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Centennial, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K.
Denver Private Sponsorship Group at a glance
In short: Denver Private Sponsorship Group gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,277
- +275.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,255
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,107
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Denver Private Sponsorship Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cesco Lingustics Center ($4K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Denver Private Sponsorship Group gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cesco Lingustics Center Aurora, CO | Translation Services for Refuges | $4,260 |
| Mercy Housing Denver, CO | Housing | $3,840 |
| African Cultural Center Denver, CO | Housing Sponsorship | $2,107 |
| Emily Griffith Denver, CO | Vocational Training | $665 |
| Edec African Cultural Center Denver, CO | Coordinates with state dept. To vet & arrange for african refugee resettlement. | $405 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,500 | $14,717 | $11,277 | 5 | $11,277 | $27 |
| 2023 | $13,217 | $17,150 | $3,933 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denver Private Sponsorship Group reported a distributable amount of $27 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver Private Sponsorship Group is led by Lurix Johnson, Co-President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lurix Johnson
Co-President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Plank
Co-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Private Sponsorship Group
How much does Denver Private Sponsorship Group give each year?
Denver Private Sponsorship Group gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Denver Private Sponsorship Group's typical grant size?
Denver Private Sponsorship Group's median grant in 2024 was $2,107, and its average grant was $2,255, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Denver Private Sponsorship Group give grants?
Denver Private Sponsorship Group gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Denver Private Sponsorship Group give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Denver Private Sponsorship Group's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Denver Private Sponsorship Group's largest grantees?
Denver Private Sponsorship Group's largest 2024 grantees include Cesco Lingustics Center ($4,260), Mercy Housing ($3,840) and African Cultural Center ($2,107), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Denver Private Sponsorship Group?
Denver Private Sponsorship Group is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Centennial, CO.
How much is Denver Private Sponsorship Group required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Denver Private Sponsorship Group reported a distributable amount of $27 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Denver Private Sponsorship Group's EIN?
Denver Private Sponsorship Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2644713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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