Gamez Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Henderson, CO EIN: 84-1505990

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.

Key facts about Gamez Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
84-1505990
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$69,021
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$6,902
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$1,415,744
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

-44.1% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-49.7% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverHendersonKeenesburgBirminghamBoulderBrightonColorado SpringsCommerce CityFort CollinsGoldenJacksonvilleLakewoodLouisvilleMichigan CenterTopekaWestminster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $124K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $69K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Denver Zoological Foundation Inc: $20KDenver Zoological FoundationInc$20KButterfly Pavillion: $10KButterfly Pavillion$10KGarden of the Gods Foundation: $5KGarden of the Gods Foundation$5KThe Wild Animal Sanctuary: $5KThe Wild Animal Sanctuary$5KColorado Fourteeners Initiative: $5KColorado FourteenersInitiative$5KInternational Hearing Dog Inc: $5KInternational Hearing Dog Inc$5KDomino Service Dog: $5KDomino Service Dog$5KThe Lady Bug Fund: $5KThe Lady Bug Fund$5KVolunteers For Outdoor Colorado: $5KVolunteers For OutdoorColorado$5KAftersight: $4KAftersight$4K

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

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Zoological Foundation Inc Denver, COSupport of local community charities$20,000
Butterfly Pavillion Westminster, COSupport of local community charities$10,000
Garden of the Gods Foundation Colorado Springs, COSupport of local community charities$5,000
The Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, COSupport of local community charities$5,000
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Golden, COSupport of local community charities$5,000
International Hearing Dog Inc Henderson, COSupport of local community charities$5,000
Domino Service Dog Lakewood, COSupport of local community charities$5,000
The Lady Bug Fund Fort Collins, COSupport of local community charities$5,000
Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Denver, COSupport of community charities$5,000
Aftersight Louisville, COSupport of local community charities$4,021

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,415,744 $198,115 $72,337 $69,021 (10 grants)
2023 $1,289,966 $166,343 $145,533 $123,575 (9 grants)
2022 $1,269,156 -$33,035 $1,571 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,415,744$1,289,966$1,269,156
Revenue$198,115$166,343$-33,035
Expenses$72,337$145,533$1,571
Qualifying Distributions$69,021$123,575—
Net Investment Income$96,437$114,550—
Distributable Amount$64,435$61,923$56,370

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 9330 Brighton Road, Henderson, CO 80640
Phone: (877) 829-5500

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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