Franciscan Retreat Center
The Franciscan Retreat Center provides a quiet, reflective place of beauty for people of all faiths for retreats, conferences, meetings, workshops, seminars, select celebrations, or just time away. For continuation.
Franciscan Retreat Center at a glance
In short: Franciscan Retreat Center gave $316K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $158K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $315,883
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $157,942
- Median grant
- $157,942
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Franciscan Retreat Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs ($158K). Together the top 2 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | — | $158,178 |
| Sisters of St Francis of Colorado Springs Co sprgs, CO | — | $157,705 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $417,157 | $724,686 | $315,883 | 2 | $472 |
| 2022 | $408,047 | $752,187 | $745,948 | — | — | $583 |
| 2021 | $402,255 | $867,907 | $719,223 | — | — | $19 |
| 2020 | $245,401 | $388,553 | $537,153 | — | — | $545 |
| 2019 | $374,718 | $699,148 | $664,272 | — | — | $826 |
About Franciscan Retreat Center
Based on IRS filings
Franciscan Retreat Center is a public charity, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $316K. Net investment income was $472.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franciscan Retreat Center is led by Terri Gray, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Terri Gray
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $47K (2023)
Jim Pagano
President & Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Hickert
Director
Executive Officio → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Carter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Cichello
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Marietta Spenner
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Dhe'ja Lovett (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sr Marilyn Uhing (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Nikki Wright (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Christi Crum (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Knauf (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Steppenbacker (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Theresa Boulter (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Gene Zimmer (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Tillman (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $47K, to Terri Gray (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Franciscan Retreat Center
How much does Franciscan Retreat Center give each year?
Franciscan Retreat Center gave $316K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Franciscan Retreat Center operate?
Franciscan Retreat Center has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Franciscan Retreat Center's EIN?
Franciscan Retreat Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5816806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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