El Puente Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 73-1312068

El Puente Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $999K. Net investment income was $27K.

Key facts about El Puente Foundation Inc

EIN
73-1312068
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$999,324
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$142,761
Median grant
$8,077
Primary geography
Colorado (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who El Puente Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for El Puente Foundation Inc's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (86%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants) and Woodbridge, NJ (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How El Puente Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 3491% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$999K

+12711.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$143K

+7221.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, El Puente Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About El Puente Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

El Puente Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $999K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverUsaf AcademyCortezDurangoWoodbridgeAcademyAtlantaBirminghamCarbondaleGlenwood SpringsGreenwood VillageRye Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$275K$551K$826K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$803,093$784,853
Revenue$29,510$28,451$8,490
Expenses$1,001,801$10,211$34,704
Qualifying Distributions$999,324$7,800$32,300
Net Investment Income$27,033$26,039$8,874
Distributable Amount$29,978$42,815$43,477

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$749K$999K6 grants20208 grants202110 grants20224 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Usafa Falcon Foundation: $755KUsafa Falcon Foundation$755KEl Puente Donor Advised Fund: $127KEl Puente Donor Advised Fund$127KUniversity of Colorado Foundation: $100KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$100KEl Puente Donar Advised Fund: $8KEl Puente Donar Advised Fund$8KNational Western Stock Show: $6KNational Western Stock Show$6KYouth Zone: $2KYouth Zone$2KMile High United Way: $750Mile High United Way$750

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Usafa Falcon Foundation ($754,967), El Puente Donor Advised Fund ($127,230), University of Colorado Foundation ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
USAFA FALCON FOUNDATION Usaf Academy, COCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$754,967
EL PUENTE DONOR ADVISED FUND Woodbridge, NJGRANTS TO OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES$127,230
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION Denver, COEDUCATION$100,000
EL PUENTE DONAR ADVISED FUND Woodbridge, NJGRANTS TO OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES$8,077
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW Denver, COEDUCATION$6,300
YOUTH ZONE Glenwood Springs, COYOUTH OUTREACH$2,000
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY Denver, COCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Hugh H Williamson IIIDirector——
Nancy WilliamsonDirector——
Dean H WilliamsonDirector——
Mark WilliamsonDirector——
Gary S KerrDirector——

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does El Puente Foundation Inc operate?

El Puente Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does El Puente Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, El Puente Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $999K — an average of about $143K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is El Puente Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, El Puente Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is El Puente Foundation Inc's EIN?

El Puente Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1312068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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