Gary Magness Family Foundation

DENVER, CO EIN: 84-1467167

Gary Magness Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $676K. Net investment income was $97K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-45.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$676K

+122.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

-11.1% YoY

About Gary Magness Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gary Magness Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $676K. Net investment income was $97K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AspenBaileyCarpinteriaConiferDenverEugeneFort CollinsGreeleyLos AngelesMarina Del ReyMontecitoNew YorkPasadenaPhiladelphiaPuebloRye BrookSherman OaksSt PaulTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$743K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,152,175$2,100,334$2,313,539
Revenue$81,069$192$1,737,764
Expenses$681,105$326,111$1,668,016
Qualifying Distributions$679,728$312,468$1,619,819
Net Investment Income$96,927$1,735,991
Distributable Amount$49,656$95,080$36,637

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$669K$1M$2M$3M13 grants202011 grants20216 grants20224 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES$468KWELD FOOD BANK$50KTHE ART OF ELYSIUM$50KCAREYES FOUNDATION$30KIN THE LOOKING GLASS - C…$23KANIMAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION$20KELK CREEK FIRE PROTECTIO…$10KTHE FOUNDATION FOR LIVIN…$10KPLATTE CANYON FIRE PROTE…$10KPOLO TRAINING CENTER$5K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K9$50–100K1$100–250K7$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GARY MAGNESSPRESIDENT & SECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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