Genesee Mountain Foundation
The Genesee Mountain Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 58 grants totaling $855,258, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado. Listed recipients include performing arts organizations, museums, a botanical garden, and organizations working in areas such as HIV support and wildlife conservation.
Genesee Mountain Foundation at a glance
In short: Genesee Mountain Foundation gave $855K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $855,258
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,746
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,131,857
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (11 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Genesee Mountain Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1550 Market Street 600, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 204-7106
Website: https://geneseefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Genesee Mountain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Center for Performing Arts ($184K). Together the top 10 received $567K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 239 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 15% to New York, 4% to California, and 1% each to Missouri and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Genesee Mountain Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 58 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $598K (2023) to $855K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $855K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Center for Performing Arts Denver, CO | Charitable | $184,242 |
| American Friends of the Louvre New York, NY | Charitable | $65,896 |
| Colorado Symphony Denver, CO | Charitable | $51,046 |
| Colorado Ballet Denver, CO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Newman Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Denver Youth Artists Orchestra Denver, CO | Charitable | $38,328 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Charitable | $35,896 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science Denver, CO | Charitable | $31,707 |
| Opera Colorado Englewood, CO | Charitable | $30,243 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | Charitable | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,131,857 | $1,635,924 | $1,373,696 | $855,258 | 58 | $1,100,412 | $1,478,981 | $896,085 |
| 2024 | $12,869,629 | $1,045,973 | $1,218,409 | $709,540 | 49 | $709,540 | $1,013,039 | $853,760 |
| 2023 | $13,042,065 | $484,456 | $1,073,575 | $597,820 | 50 | $670,382 | $339,980 | $783,468 |
| 2022 | $13,631,184 | $430,982 | $1,162,390 | $678,554 | 48 | $746,930 | $394,100 | $669,466 |
| 2021 | $14,362,592 | $3,708,951 | $1,140,595 | $669,061 | 34 | $736,520 | $3,539,595 | $743,897 |
| 2020 | $11,794,236 | $-156,074 | $1,082,937 | $704,838 | 33 | — | $150,680 | $672,198 |
| 2019 | $12,700,857 | $802,401 | $1,100,525 | $706,225 | 55 | — | $683,268 | $700,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Genesee Mountain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $896K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Colorado Ballet describes its mission as presenting classical ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education, and community engagement. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents works of art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Boulder County AIDS Project describes its work as providing support, advocacy, and education to people living with or affected by HIV, and helping prevent further transmission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $855,258. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $184,242, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $184,242 to Denver Center for the Performing Arts, $65,896 to American Friends of the Louvre, $51,046 to Colorado Symphony, $50,000 each to Colorado Ballet and Newman Center for the Performing Arts, and $38,328 to Denver Youth Artists Orchestra. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as charitable.
Separately, the Genesee Foundation website describes a defensible-space initiative for residents considering grant-supported work on their properties. The described process includes contacting the program, arranging a property walkthrough and rough cost estimate, and, if the resident intends to proceed within three years, signing a non-binding letter of intent for submission with a grant application. The website says the strategic value of the proposed mitigation increases when multiple residents participate, particularly when neighboring properties form a cluster.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn McDonald, Kevin McDonald, Bryan D. McDonald, Nicole M. McDonald, and Matthew L. McDonald as trustees.
Genesee Mountain Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin McDonald
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn McDonald
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan D. McDonald
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew L. McDonald
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole M. McDonald
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Genesee Mountain Foundation
How much does Genesee Mountain Foundation give each year?
Genesee Mountain Foundation gave $855K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $710K across 49 grants.
What is Genesee Mountain Foundation's typical grant size?
Genesee Mountain Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,746, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Genesee Mountain Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Genesee Mountain Foundation give grants?
Genesee Mountain Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (25 grants), Boulder, CO (7 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Aurora, CO (3 grants).
Does Genesee Mountain Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Genesee Mountain Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (58 grants).
Who are Genesee Mountain Foundation's largest grantees?
Genesee Mountain Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Center for Performing Arts ($184,242), American Friends of the Louvre ($65,896) and Colorado Symphony ($51,046), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Genesee Mountain Foundation?
Genesee Mountain Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $896K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Genesee Mountain Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Colorado Ballet describes its mission as presenting classical ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education, and community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Genesee Mountain Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Genesee Mountain Foundation's EIN?
Genesee Mountain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0762733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Genesee Mountain Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Genesee Mountain Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/genesee-mountain-foundation-morg_57202481f3fc488590ac142cb0a3c407
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