Easter Seals Colorado
Easter Seals Colorado is a public charity based in Lakewood, Colorado, formed in 1926. Its 2024 filing describes programs and support for people with disabilities, older adults, and caregivers, and reports 17 grants totaling $304,645 that year. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $323,565.
Easter Seals Colorado at a glance
In short: Easter Seals Colorado gave $324K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $323,565
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,408
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $7,158,714
- +17.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Easter Seals Colorado
- Contact
Mailing address: 393 S Harlan Street, Lakewood, CO 80226
Phone: (303) 233-1666
Website: https://eastersealscolorado.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Easter Seals Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LIL Friends ($24K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Easter Seals Colorado open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2024) to $353K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LIL Friends Arvada, CO | Low Cost Respite | $24,041 |
| Larimer County Office on Aging Fort Collins, CO | Low Cost Respite | $23,991 |
| Teller Senior Coalition Divide, CO | Low Cost Respite | $22,289 |
| Night Lights Parker, CO | Low Cost Respite | $20,151 |
| Respite Care Inc Fort Collins, CO | Low Cost Respite | $20,000 |
| Seniors Resource Center Denver, CO | Low Cost Respite | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America Colorado Denver, CO | Low Cost Respite | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Denver, CO | Low Cost Respite | $19,550 |
| Nurturing Newborns Aurora, CO | Low Cost Respite | $15,299 |
| Hilltop Community Resources Grand Junction, CO | Low Cost Respite | $14,847 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,158,714 | $7,033,838 | $6,792,214 | $323,565 | 21 | $28,461 |
| 2024 | $6,087,117 | $5,218,989 | $6,048,649 | $304,645 | 17 | $10,325 |
| 2023 | $7,130,676 | $5,717,684 | $6,617,586 | $353,311 | 18 | $339,688 |
| 2022 | $8,350,087 | $5,679,002 | $5,771,227 | — | — | $23,085 |
| 2021 | $7,989,724 | $5,364,054 | $5,070,764 | — | — | $311,521 |
| 2020 | $8,850,803 | $6,067,187 | $6,369,585 | — | — | $223,413 |
| 2018 | $11,742,123 | $8,897,648 | $8,346,815 | — | — | $19,808 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it fosters an inclusive Colorado by ensuring people with disabilities, older adults, and caregivers have programs and support to live, learn, work, and play in schools, workplaces, and local communities.
Its 2024 filing describes employment services, disability benefits assistance, stroke and neurological rehabilitation, day programs for adults with disabilities, recreation, camps, post-polio support, and respite. The filing reports that respite support included 63 care vouchers and support for 596 families.
In 2024, grants included support for respite care. One grantee, Respite Care Inc., describes its mission as providing short-term care for children with developmental disabilities and respite for their families. Another grantee, A Little Help, describes its mission as connecting neighbors to help older adults thrive in their own homes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Easter Seals Colorado reported 17 grants totaling $304,645. Grant amounts ranged from $7,105 to $31,582, with a median of $18,290. Listed grant purposes were “low cost respite.” Among the largest awards were $31,582 to LIL' FRIENDS LLC, $26,700 to Seniors' Resource Center, $24,077 to Faith Place Outdoors, and $23,704 to Volunteers of America Colorado. A Little Help received $14,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $323,565.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roman Krafczyk as CEO and president; Jason Koch as CFO from March 2; Krasimir Koev as COO; and Dymarie Colon as controller. Listed board officers and members are Brian Howell, chair; Marlene Seward, treasurer; Tim Bounds, Jackie Brookshire, Larry Caster, and Kathryn Corrigan.
Easter Seals Colorado is led by Roman Krafczyk, CEO & President since 2021 (on filings since 2018); 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roman Krafczyk
CEO & President
President → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2020
President & Chief Executive Officer → CEO & President, 2021
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$113K (2018) → $152K (2025)
Brian Howell
Chair
Board Member → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Koch
CFO
Chair → CFO From, 2024
CFO From → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Krasimir Koev
COO
Vice President of Program → Chief Operating Officer, 2020
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2021
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$70K (2018) → $99K (2025)
Kathryn Corrigan
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Caster
Board Member
Board Member → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Seward
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer & Board Member, 2020
Treasurer & Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Wall
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gardner
Board Member
Governance C → Board Member & Governance Chair, 2020
Board Member & Governance Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Forystek
Board Member
Board Chairman → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bounds
Board Member
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vonnie Hergett
Board Member
Board Treasurer → Board Chair, 2020
Board Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Poel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Spillane
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Poel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Van Dyk
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris O' Donnell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Garrett
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Sisneros
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hardin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pratte
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Brookshire
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Dalbey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hobbs
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ayler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Darrell Laing (2018–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jocelyn Jaggers (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dymarie Colon (2023–2024) — Controller T
- Former: Caleb Oleson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Claire Huber-Navin (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kerry Erdahl (2018–2023) — CFO
- Former: Michael Carrigan (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Drennen (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karl Rs Engelmann (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Reese (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Clare Huber Navin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Center (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Doker (2020) — Secretary & Vice President of Special Projects
- Former: Donald Hindman (2018) — Development
- Former: Nancy Hanson (2018) — Vice President of Hr & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $152K, to Roman Krafczyk (CEO and Pres). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Easter Seals Colorado
How much does Easter Seals Colorado give each year?
Easter Seals Colorado gave $324K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $305K across 17 grants.
What is Easter Seals Colorado's typical grant size?
Easter Seals Colorado's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $15,408, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Easter Seals Colorado that year got $13K on average.
Where does Easter Seals Colorado give grants?
Easter Seals Colorado gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants) and Fort Collins, CO (3 grants).
Does Easter Seals Colorado give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Easter Seals Colorado's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Low Cost Respite" (21 grants).
Who are Easter Seals Colorado's largest grantees?
Easter Seals Colorado's largest 2025 grantees include LIL Friends ($24,041), Larimer County Office on Aging ($23,991) and Teller Senior Coalition ($22,289), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Easter Seals Colorado?
Easter Seals Colorado reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does Easter Seals Colorado fund?
The organization states that it fosters an inclusive Colorado by ensuring people with disabilities, older adults, and caregivers have programs and support to live, learn, work, and play in schools, workplaces, and local communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Easter Seals Colorado?
Easter Seals Colorado has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check eastersealscolorado.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Easter Seals Colorado's EIN?
Easter Seals Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0412575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 27, 2019)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Easter Seals Colorado funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/easter-seals-colorado-morg_a0c30bff63ac4ad4bc53d2b0238fcc13
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