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Fire Foundation of Denver

Foundation · Grantmaker Littleton, CO EIN: 86-3861726 Website

Our mission is to champion the inclusion of students with disabilities in Catholic schools by providing educational resources, fundraising and promoting a culture of belonging. Our vision is that Catholic school students with disabilities are welcomed, supported and valued.

Key facts about Fire Foundation of Denver

EIN
86-3861726
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$502,182
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$33,479
Median grant
$30,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024)
Total assets
$1,162,281
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Next open deadline
December 31, 2026 (School Grants - Partner Schools & Spark Schools)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Fire Foundation of Denver funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fire Foundation of Denver's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants) and Broomfield, CO (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Fire Foundation of Denver open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $42K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $30K repeat.

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+46.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$502K

+44.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

-4.0% YoY

About Fire Foundation of Denver

Based on IRS filings

Fire Foundation of Denver is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $502K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

DenverBoulderLittletonLongmontBroomfieldGreeleyLakewoodLovelandWestminsterFoxfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$261K$522K$783K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,162,281$796,193$440,062
Revenue$948,578$661,604$408,747
Expenses$731,509$430,618$164,247
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$27,355$14,102$198
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$251K$377K$502K0 grants20214 grants202210 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Saint Mary's Catholic Church: $150K across 2 grantsSaint Mary's Catholic Church$150K · 2 grantsSaint Rose of Lima Catholic Church: $44KSaint Rose of Lima CatholicChurch$44KBlessed Pro Miguel Catholic Academy: $44KBlessed Pro Miguel CatholicAcademy$44KHoly Family High School: $43KHoly Family High School$43KSacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church: $40KSacred Heart of Jesus CatholicChurch$40KAnnunciation Catholic Church: $34KAnnunciation Catholic Church$34KSaint John the Evangelist Catholic Church: $30KSaint John the EvangelistCatholic Church$30KMost Precious Blood Catholic Church: $26KMost Precious Blood CatholicChurch$26KSaint John the Baptist Catholic Church: $25KSaint John the BaptistCatholic Church$25KArchdiocese of Denver: $20KArchdiocese of Denver$20K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Fire Foundation of Denver

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Saint Mary's Catholic Church ($150,000 across 2 grants), Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church ($44,334), Blessed Pro Miguel Catholic Academy ($44,333).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Mary's Catholic Church Littleton, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$115,000
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church Denver, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$44,334
Blessed Pro Miguel Catholic Academy Westminster, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$44,333
Holy Family High School Broomfield, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$43,000
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Boulder, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$40,000
Saint Mary's Catholic Church Greeley, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$35,000
Annunciation Catholic Church Denver, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$34,000
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Loveland, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$30,000
Most Precious Blood Catholic Church Denver, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$26,000
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church Longmont, COTo fund special needs education programs at the parish school$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kyle Van Frank — Executive Director: $72KKyle Van FrankExecutive Director$72K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kyle Van FrankExecutive Director40$72,450
Eve LangstonPresident3—
Jessica JohnsonVice-President6—
Jill HallSecretary5—
David HoldenTreasurer5—
JD FlynnDirector2—
Kate FlynnDirector15—
Susan Selner WrightDirector3—
Wesley HardinDirector5—
Lori JonesDirector3—
Darilyn BixenmanDirector5—
Patricia WindersDirector2—
Kevin ShermanDirector2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fire Foundation of Denver?

Fire Foundation of Denver is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Littleton, CO. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fire Foundation of Denver?

As of 2024, Fire Foundation of Denver holds $1.2M in total assets with $949K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $502K in 2024.

Where does Fire Foundation of Denver operate?

Fire Foundation of Denver has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does Fire Foundation of Denver award?

In 2024, Fire Foundation of Denver awarded 15 grants totaling $502K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fire Foundation of Denver's EIN?

Fire Foundation of Denver's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3861726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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