Eagle Foundation
Eagle Foundation is a private foundation based in Arvada, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including healthcare, community, educational, and other organizations.
Eagle Foundation at a glance
In short: Eagle Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Colorado. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,200
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,320
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $269,545
- -3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eagle Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6600 Simms St, Arvada, CO 80004
Phone: (303) 456-1441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eagle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Medical Center Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 4% to recipients in Arkansas. The listed grants show support for organizations in Colorado and Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eagle Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $16K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Medical Center Foundation Broomfield, CO | Community Healthcare Needs | $5,000 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation Denver, CO | Colorado Gives Day | $1,200 |
| Salvation Army Denver, CO | Colorado Gives Day | $1,000 |
| Hope House of Colorado Westminster, CO | Colorado Gives Day | $1,000 |
| Independence Institute Denver, CO | Colorado Gives Day | $1,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundat Aurora, CO | Colorado Gives Day | $1,000 |
| Ace Scholarships Denver, CO | Colorado Gives Day | $1,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Helping Homeless | $1,000 |
| Mountain View Presbyterian Church Loveland, CO | House of Worship; Ministry | $500 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | End Hunger & Poverty | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $269,545 | $12,642 | $23,407 | $13,200 | 10 | $13,200 | — | $13,772 |
| 2023 | $279,999 | $803 | $21,723 | $12,700 | 10 | $12,700 | — | $10,935 |
| 2022 | $301,597 | $8,410 | $23,804 | $16,200 | 13 | $16,200 | — | $12,490 |
| 2021 | $317,977 | $17,840 | $20,462 | $13,300 | 10 | $13,300 | — | $16,326 |
| 2020 | $325,627 | $44,606 | $13,709 | $10,700 | 7 | — | $1,531 | $13,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eagle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for healthcare needs, wildlife conservation, homelessness services, scholarships, a church, and hunger and poverty relief. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation-wide mission.
Among its grantees, Lutheran Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. Denver Zoological Foundation says it works to inspire communities to save wildlife for future generations. Denver Rescue Mission describes its work as meeting people’s physical and spiritual needs with the goal of helping them return to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens. Independence Institute says its mission is to empower individuals and educate people about policies that enhance personal and economic freedom. Hope House of Colorado says it empowers parenting teenage moms toward personal and economic self-sufficiency and a healthy future for them and their children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $13,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $5,000 to Lutheran Medical Center Foundation for community healthcare needs; $1,200 to Denver Zoological Foundation for Colorado Gives Day; and $1,000 each to Salvation Army, Hope House of Colorado, Independence Institute, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, and ACE Scholarships. Denver Rescue Mission received $1,000 for helping homeless people. Mountain View Presbyterian Church and Heifer International each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Don Thomas as president and treasurer, Sue Thomas as vice president, and Dalen Thomas as secretary.
Eagle Foundation is led by Don Thomas, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Don Thomas
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dalen Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sue Thomas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eagle Foundation
How much does Eagle Foundation give each year?
Eagle Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 10 grants.
What is Eagle Foundation's typical grant size?
Eagle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,320, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eagle Foundation give grants?
Eagle Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants).
Does Eagle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Eagle Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Colorado Gives Day" (6 grants).
Who are Eagle Foundation's largest grantees?
Eagle Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lutheran Medical Center Foundation ($5,000), Denver Zoological Foundation ($1,200) and Salvation Army ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eagle Foundation?
Eagle Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 Eagle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for healthcare needs, wildlife conservation, homelessness services, scholarships, a church, and hunger and poverty relief. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation-wide mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eagle Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Eagle Foundation's EIN?
Eagle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1480907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eagle 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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