DWB Family Foundation
DWB Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including veteran support, food assistance, youth services, literacy, conservation, fitness, medical research, animal support, and community services.
DWB Family Foundation at a glance
In short: DWB Family Foundation gave $365K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,000
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,600
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Total assets
- $5,517,787
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (12 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DWB Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1401 Lawrence Street Suite 1500, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 335-1401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DWB Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Warrior Raising ($53K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 130 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado recipients received 60% of grant dollars, followed by Utah (15%), Massachusetts (14%), Iowa (5%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DWB Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 25 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2022) to $365K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior Raising South Jordan, UT | Veteran Support | $53,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Foodbank | $32,000 |
| Colorado Dream Foundation Denver, CO | Youth Services | $18,550 |
| Reach Out and Read Colorado Denver, CO | Literary Outreach | $18,550 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club Foundatio Charlestown, MA | Outdoor Conservation | $15,900 |
| Jefferson County Library Foundation Wheat Ridge, CO | Community Support | $15,900 |
| November Project Charlestown, MA | Fitness Support | $15,900 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation Englewood, CO | Medical Research | $13,250 |
| Dogs Inc Palmetto, FL | Animal Support | $13,250 |
| Friends of Vail Mountain Rescue Edwards, CO | Rescue Services | $13,250 |
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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 | $5,517,787 | $684,357 | $415,248 | $365,000 | 25 | $374,415 | $653,890 | $381,365 |
| 2024 | $5,248,678 | $603,120 | $389,703 | $348,000 | 26 | $356,616 | $574,639 | $349,132 |
| 2023 | $5,035,261 | $432,484 | $389,669 | $350,100 | 26 | $357,633 | $404,443 | $305,651 |
| 2022 | $4,992,446 | $501,392 | $285,740 | $240,000 | 29 | $247,236 | $477,628 | $303,925 |
| 2021 | $4,776,794 | $682,559 | $362,487 | $330,000 | 24 | $337,520 | $658,340 | $324,395 |
| 2020 | $4,456,722 | $167,424 | $309,098 | $275,000 | 30 | — | $145,666 | $273,790 |
| 2019 | $4,598,396 | $328,136 | $289,818 | $255,000 | 27 | — | $307,939 | $279,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DWB Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $381K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Food Bank of the Rockies describes its mission as nourishing people facing food insecurity, while Colorado Dream Foundation describes partnering with youth and families to support school, college, and career pathways. Reach Out and Read Colorado says it works to improve young children’s school readiness and social-emotional skills by partnering with healthcare providers and providing books.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in fitness and community connection: November Project provides free weekly workout gatherings, and Jefferson County Library Foundation raises funds and advocates to support and enrich the county library. Craig Hospital Foundation says it raises funds for patient assistance, hospital programs, equipment, and research related to spinal cord and brain injuries. The Exodus Road describes partnering with law enforcement to address human trafficking and providing restorative care to survivors; Cambridge Community Center describes offering social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities to empower youth, individuals, and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $365,000. Awards ranged from $5,200 to $53,000, with a median grant of $13,250. Its largest listed grants included $53,000 to Warrior Raising for veteran support and $32,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies for foodbank support. Other notable awards were $18,550 each to Colorado Dream Foundation for youth services and Reach Out and Read Colorado for literary outreach, and $15,900 each to Appalachian Mountain Club Foundation for outdoor conservation, Jefferson County Library Foundation for community support, and November Project for fitness support. Additional 2025 recipients included The Exodus Road ($13,250) and Cambridge Community Center ($10,600).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louann Benbow as President, Brian Benbow as “Vice Preside,” and Natalie Baker as “Secretary/TR.”
DWB Family Foundation is led by Louann Benbow, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louann Benbow
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian Benbow
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Natalie Baker
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 DWB Family Foundation
How much does DWB Family Foundation give each year?
DWB Family Foundation gave $365K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $348K across 26 grants.
What is DWB Family Foundation's typical grant size?
DWB Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,250, and its average grant was $14,600, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DWB Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does DWB Family Foundation give grants?
DWB Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (15%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants), Lakewood, CO (3 grants), Arvada, CO (3 grants) and Charlestown, MA (2 grants).
Does DWB Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on DWB Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Foodbank" (5 grants) and "Medical Services" (3 grants).
Who are DWB Family Foundation's largest grantees?
DWB Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Warrior Raising ($53,000), Food Bank of the Rockies ($32,000) and Colorado Dream Foundation ($18,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DWB Family Foundation?
DWB Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $374K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $381K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does DWB Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DWB Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DWB Family Foundation's EIN?
DWB Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3942962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does DWB 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). DWB Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dwb-family-foundation-morg_33a3861fa8414ae080106752291be83c
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