Gamez Family Foundation Inc
Gamez Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Henderson, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, including organizations working in wildlife, outdoor stewardship, and assistance-dog services.
Gamez Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gamez Family Foundation Inc gave $69K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,021
- -44.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,902
- -49.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,415,744
- +9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gamez Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9330 Brighton Road, Henderson, CO 80640
Phone: (877) 829-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gamez Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Denver Zoological Foundation Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Colorado. The listed recipients were in Denver, Westminster, Colorado Springs, Keenesburg, Golden, Henderson, Lakewood, Fort Collins, and Louisville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gamez Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $124K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Zoological Foundation Inc Denver, CO | Support of local community charities | $20,000 |
| Butterfly Pavillion Westminster, CO | Support of local community charities | $10,000 |
| Garden of the Gods Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Support of local community charities | $5,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | Support of local community charities | $5,000 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Golden, CO | Support of local community charities | $5,000 |
| International Hearing Dog Inc Henderson, CO | Support of local community charities | $5,000 |
| Domino Service Dog Lakewood, CO | Support of local community charities | $5,000 |
| The Lady Bug Fund Fort Collins, CO | Support of local community charities | $5,000 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Denver, CO | Support of community charities | $5,000 |
| Aftersight Louisville, CO | Support of local community charities | $4,021 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,415,744 | $198,115 | $72,337 | $69,021 | 10 | $69,021 | $96,437 | $64,435 |
| 2023 | $1,289,966 | $166,343 | $145,533 | $123,575 | 9 | $123,575 | $114,550 | $61,923 |
| 2022 | $1,269,156 | $-33,035 | $1,571 | — | — | — | — | $56,370 |
| 2021 | $1,303,762 | $-27,657 | $2,533 | — | — | $2,529 | $131 | $63,228 |
| 2020 | $1,333,952 | $103,248 | $50,413 | $47,622 | 5 | — | $53,224 | $60,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gamez Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include wildlife conservation and education: the Denver Zoological Foundation says it inspires communities to save wildlife for future generations, and The Wild Animal Sanctuary describes its work as an animal sanctuary and public education on captive wildlife.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in outdoor and natural-resource stewardship. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado says it motivates and enables people to be active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources; the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative says it protects and preserves Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks through stewardship and public education; and the Garden of the Gods Foundation says it preserves, maintains, and protects the park’s natural environment and promotes educational and recreational opportunities there.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $69,021. Grants ranged from $4,021 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest 2024 award was $20,000 to the Denver Zoological Foundation. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Butterfly Pavillion and $5,000 each to Garden of the Gods Foundation, The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, International Hearing Dog Inc, Domino Service Dog, The Lady Bug Fund, and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado. Aftersight received $4,021.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gualberto Gamez and Silvia Gamez as directors.
Gamez Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gualberto Gamez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Gamez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gamez Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gamez Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gamez Family Foundation Inc gave $69K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $124K across 9 grants.
What is Gamez Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gamez Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,902, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gamez Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Gamez Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gamez Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Gamez Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Gamez Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of local community charities" (9 grants).
Who are Gamez Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gamez Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Denver Zoological Foundation Inc ($20,000), Butterfly Pavillion ($10,000) and Garden of the Gods Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gamez Family Foundation Inc?
Gamez Family Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gamez Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gamez Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gamez Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gamez Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1505990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gamez Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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