Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation
The Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, Colorado. It supports education-related opportunities for individuals and organizations, with an emphasis on academic education, job training, and learning-disability support.
Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation at a glance
In short: Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation gave $75K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,357
- +69.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,266,333
- +78.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (24% 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 Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website provides application routes for individuals and organizations. The 2024 filing says individuals and organizations may submit summary applications and should also email a proposal describing the education or organization, need, goals, and program status. It says individual applicants must demonstrate need, intent to complete an educational program related to employability, and specificity. Organizational programs must focus on academic education, job training, or learning-disability issues, and organizations must provide a tax return and IRS-approved charitable status. The website says individual applications generally take about one to two months to process and that applicants may be asked for additional information. It lists individual grant amounts of $500 to $2,500, with exceptions for applications that show an exceptional match to the foundation’s goals, purpose, and community service.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline. The website says organizational applications are accepted year-round.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa Bochatey
Mailing address: 9000 W 20Th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: (303) 552-1492
Email: lbochatey@bochateyfoundation.org
Website: https://www.bochateyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lotus Impact Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website lists Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nevada, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Idaho, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Missouri as states where individual grants are presently considered. It says exceptions to the stated region may be made for applications that demonstrate an exceptional match to the foundation’s goals, purpose, and community service.
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado (24%), Utah (23%), Nevada (21%), Missouri (13%), and Kansas (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation gives
- Giving grew 209% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Lotus Impact Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Provide onsite & virtual literacy/ESL training and other academic tutoring to low-income residents in the housing development. | $10,000 |
| Earth Sciences Foundation Inc Letsdigorg Springfield, MO | Provide school age and adults with training, experience, and career exposure to earth sciences. Programs for veterans and indigenous peoples. | $5,000 |
| Education Through Music - Colorado Denver, CO | Provide full music program to denver & aurora k-12 public school students. | $5,000 |
| Project Read - Utah Provo, UT | Fund pilot project to provide remote/rural programming for adult literacy and ESL services through local libraries and their technology and resources. | $5,000 |
| Golden VIEW ACADEMY Golden, CO | Partial college scholarship for graduating senior. | $5,000 |
| JazzSTL St. Louis, MO | PROVIDE FREE MUSIC LESSONs, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AUDITION TOOLS, & ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO LOW INCOME KIDS | $5,000 |
| Marketplace of Ideasmarketplace for Kids Mantador, ND | 2-day interactive job camp & training for middle-schoolers; careers in medical, construction, utility, stem-based, etc program includes job placement, support and give-back. | $5,000 |
| National Repertory Orchestra - Youth Breckenridge, CO | Provide training & performance opportunities to youth to play music in small groups | $5,000 |
| Ascent Credit Union Foundation Ogden, UT | Provide financial education to Ogden High School Students. Demonstrate tools and practice sound personal financial mgmt. Encourage stability for generations to come and the community.Provide personal financial education to Odgen High School Students. Demonstrate tools and practice skills. Goal is to encourage stability for generations to come and community. | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,266,333 | $638,333 | $79,652 | $75,000 | 14 | $75,000 | $133,147 | $61,695 |
| 2024 | $707,652 | $343,018 | $59,385 | $56,827 | 18 | $56,827 | $40,457 | $51,241 |
| 2023 | $424,019 | $172,411 | $50,948 | $49,210 | 17 | $49,210 | $21,790 | $33,138 |
| 2022 | $302,556 | $179,983 | $25,543 | $24,271 | 7 | $24,271 | $7,747 | $21,889 |
| 2021 | $148,116 | $7,197 | $21,811 | $20,192 | 8 | $20,192 | $7,197 | $19,315 |
| 2020 | $162,730 | $4,846 | $21,644 | $16,650 | 5 | — | $4,846 | $17,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 stated mission is to create and expand opportunities for motivated students to access academic education, job training, and support or mitigation for learning disabilities. It describes education broadly, including academic skills, liberal arts, life and work skills, and professional or vocational training.
The website says grants may support individuals’ specific educational goals, including goals intended to improve employment, self-sufficiency, and family stability. It also invites organizational applications for programs focused on academic education, job training, or learning-disability issues. The foundation describes individual grants as supplemental rather than intended to cover the whole cost of education.
Among the 2025 grantees was Marketplace of Ideas/Marketplace for Kids. The grantee describes its mission as encouraging youth to explore entrepreneurship and self-employment by developing inventive, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $75,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to an individual recipient St Viator Prep High School for student scholarships, and $10,000 to Lotus Impact Foundation for literacy, ESL, and academic tutoring for low-income residents. Other grants included $9,000 to an individual recipient K-8 School for scholarships; $5,000 to Education Through Music – Colorado for a music program for Denver and Aurora public school students; and $5,000 to Project Read – Utah for a rural and remote adult literacy and ESL pilot. The foundation also awarded $5,000 to Marketplace of Ideas/Marketplace for Kids for a two-day interactive job camp and training program for middle-school students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa A. Bochatey as president and Darrell T. Grob as vice president.
Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation is led by Lisa A. Bochatey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa A. Bochatey
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell T. Grob
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation
How much does Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation give each year?
Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation gave $75K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 18 grants.
What is Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation's typical grant size?
Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,357, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation give grants?
Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (23%) and Nevada (21%).
Does Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation's largest grantees?
Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lotus Impact Foundation ($10,000), Earth Sciences Foundation Inc Letsdigorg ($5,000) and Education Through Music - Colorado ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation?
Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to create and expand opportunities for motivated students to access academic education, job training, and support or mitigation for learning disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation?
The website provides application routes for individuals and organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation's EIN?
Dolores J & Robert A Bochatey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3751936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 January 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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