Earnshaw Family Foundation
Earnshaw Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Breckenridge, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $24K.
Earnshaw Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Earnshaw Family Foundation gave $87K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,586
- +70.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,317
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $617,502
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% 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 Earnshaw Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Lutheran ($40K). Together the top 5 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Earnshaw Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 269% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $102K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Lutheran Breckenridge, CO | Support the Mission of the Church | $40,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Support the Mission of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Summit Foundation Breckenridge, CO | Support Health and Well-Being of the Planet | $12,500 |
| Peak School Colorado Springs, CO | Support the School's Mission | $12,086 |
| Boy Scouts of America Lakewood, CO | Support the Mission of the Organization | $2,000 |
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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 | $617,502 | $24,186 | $86,898 | $86,586 | 5 | $86,586 | $24,186 | $32,241 |
| 2023 | $726,539 | $11,135 | $55,063 | $50,754 | 3 | $50,754 | $25,171 | $1,215 |
| 2022 | $770,467 | $6,799 | $70,908 | $56,794 | 6 | $61,580 | $14,242 | $39,848 |
| 2021 | $834,576 | $97,258 | $84,790 | $69,543 | 5 | $69,907 | $82,375 | $43,411 |
| 2020 | $822,108 | $40,648 | $114,156 | $101,500 | 8 | — | $27,992 | $43,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earnshaw Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earnshaw Family Foundation is led by Brent Earnshaw, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent Earnshaw
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Earnshaw
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Atkins
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Earnshaw Family Foundation
How much does Earnshaw Family Foundation give each year?
Earnshaw Family Foundation gave $87K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 3 grants.
What is Earnshaw Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Earnshaw Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,317, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earnshaw Family Foundation give grants?
Earnshaw Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Breckenridge, CO (2 grants).
Does Earnshaw Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Earnshaw Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Earnshaw Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Earnshaw Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ Lutheran ($40,000), International Justice Mission ($20,000) and Summit Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Earnshaw Family Foundation?
Earnshaw Family Foundation reported $618K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Earnshaw Family Foundation's EIN?
Earnshaw Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4152287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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