Fairfield and Woods Foundation
Fairfield and Woods Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Colorado organizations supporting areas including early learning, services for people experiencing homelessness, education, legal representation, arts, and LGBTQ community services.
Fairfield and Woods Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairfield and Woods Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,725
- +165.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,373
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,148
- Total assets
- $79,445
- -24.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Fairfield and Woods Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1801 California Street 2600, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 894-4473
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fairfield and Woods Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community First Foundation - Colorado Gives Day Donations ($15K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fairfield and Woods Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) 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. First grants averaged $813; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $738 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 530% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $45K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community First Foundation - Colorado Gives Day Donations Arvada, CO | General Support to Multiple Nonprofits | $14,579 |
| Invest in Kids Denver, CO | Early Learning Support | $1,750 |
| The Gathering Place Denver, CO | Support for Unhoused Youth | $1,500 |
| The Parent Rocker Organization Denver, CO | Music Education | $1,500 |
| Legal Aid Foundation Denver, CO | Legal Representation for Underprivileged | $1,271 |
| Denver Public Schools Foundation Denver, CO | School Supplies and After School Program Support | $1,025 |
| Conscious Alliance Broomfield, CO | General Support | $851 |
| Cherry Arts Denver, CO | School Art Programs | $625 |
| Denver Pride Denver, CO | Support and Services for LGBTQ Community | $374 |
| Medicine Horse Longmont, CO | Horse Therapy Care | $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 | $79,445 | $153 | $26,037 | $23,725 | 10 | $25,806 | — | $4,868 |
| 2024 | $105,329 | $351 | $11,610 | $8,925 | 5 | $11,292 | $33 | $5,566 |
| 2023 | $116,588 | $119 | $47,238 | $45,277 | 9 | $47,038 | — | $6,927 |
| 2022 | $163,707 | — | $20,342 | $18,842 | 12 | $20,342 | — | $8,381 |
| 2021 | $184,049 | $100,025 | $15,976 | $14,596 | 41 | $15,976 | — | $5,012 |
| 2020 | $100,000 | $103,500 | $3,500 | — | — | — | — | $216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairfield and Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Invest in Kids describes its mission as partnering with local communities to support evidence-based programs that improve the health and well-being of Colorado’s youngest children and their families. The Gathering Place describes itself as a community of safety and hope serving women, children, and transgender individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness. Denver Public Schools Foundation describes itself as a catalyst for change in DPS. Cherry Arts says its mission is to provide access to art experiences and support arts education in Colorado.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $23,725 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $14,579, with a median grant of $1,148. Among the largest grants were $14,579 to Community First Foundation – Colorado Gives Day Donations for general support to multiple nonprofits; $1,750 to Invest in Kids for early learning support; $1,500 to The Gathering Place for support for unhoused youth; and $1,500 to The Parent Rocker Organization for music education.
Other 2025 grants included $1,271 to Legal Aid Foundation, $1,025 to Denver Public Schools Foundation, $851 to Conscious Alliance, $625 to Cherry Arts, $374 to Denver Pride, and $250 to Medicine Horse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Reutzel as president and director; Laura Martinez as vice president and director; Danielle Bettencourt as secretary and director; and Josh Berry as treasurer and director.
Fairfield and Woods Foundation is led by Jack Reutzel, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Reutzel
President & Director
Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Bettencourt
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Berry
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Martinez
Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Matthew Rork (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Courtney Kelley (2023–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Melanie Bartlett (2023–2024) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Bruce Fowler (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Michelle Friends (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fairfield and Woods Foundation
How much does Fairfield and Woods Foundation give each year?
Fairfield and Woods Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is Fairfield and Woods Foundation's typical grant size?
Fairfield and Woods Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,148, and its average grant was $2,373, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fairfield and Woods Foundation that year got $813 on average.
Where does Fairfield and Woods Foundation give grants?
Fairfield and Woods Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants).
Does Fairfield and Woods Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Fairfield and Woods Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fairfield and Woods Foundation's largest grantees?
Fairfield and Woods Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community First Foundation - Colorado Gives Day Donations ($14,579), Invest in Kids ($1,750) and The Gathering Place ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fairfield and Woods Foundation?
Fairfield and Woods Foundation reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fairfield and Woods Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fairfield and Woods Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fairfield and Woods Foundation's EIN?
Fairfield and Woods Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4372374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fairfield and Woods 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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