Genesis Foundation
Genesis Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, Virginia, Michigan, and Iowa, with most grant dollars going to Colorado recipients.
Genesis Foundation at a glance
In short: Genesis Foundation gave $335K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Colorado. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,331
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,533
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,166
- Total assets
- $4,435,703
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (61% 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 Genesis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6794 S Yates Court, Littleton, CO 80128
Phone: (720) 480-9830
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Genesis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All RiseSesame Street in Communitie ($100K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 58 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 30% to Virginia, 6% to Michigan, and 3% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Genesis Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2022) to $335K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All RiseSesame Street in Communitie Alexandria, VA | General | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Fund | $45,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | General | $40,000 |
| Denver GirlsYouthSportsRockyMtnAthl Littleton, CO | General | $40,000 |
| Project Sanctuary Granby, CO | General Fund | $35,331 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | General | $25,000 |
| Nourish Meals on Wheels Littleton, CO | General | $20,000 |
| National Bernese Mountain Dog Rescu Mancelona, MI | General | $20,000 |
| Southern Iowa Mental Health Ottumwa, IA | General | $5,000 |
| American Home Finding Assocation Ottumwa, IA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,435,703 | $937,815 | $392,797 | $335,331 | 10 | $338,731 | $224,846 | $261,537 |
| 2024 | $3,890,685 | $169,841 | $356,798 | $303,500 | 10 | $306,250 | $119,293 | $252,006 |
| 2023 | $4,077,642 | $108,392 | $247,106 | $200,000 | 10 | $202,691 | $82,935 | $220,470 |
| 2022 | $4,216,356 | $54,683 | $303,199 | $197,500 | 11 | $203,050 | $9,628 | $236,967 |
| 2021 | $4,464,872 | $3,468,828 | $338,655 | $295,000 | 17 | $295,000 | $3,425,173 | $245,581 |
| 2020 | $1,334,699 | $110,136 | $293,082 | $257,750 | 15 | — | $80,118 | $245,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Genesis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food insecurity, rescue services, meals for seniors, youth sports, public radio, and other charitable purposes. These examples describe the recipients, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Food Bank of the Rockies says its mission is to “ignite the power of community to nourish people facing food insecurity”; Denver Rescue Mission says it meets people’s physical and spiritual needs with the goal of helping them return to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens; and Nourish Meals on Wheels says it provides nutritious meals and services that promote dignity, well-being, and independence for seniors and others in South Metro Denver.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $335,331. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $30,166.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to All RiseSesame Street in Communitie, $45,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, $40,000 to Denver Rescue Mission, $40,000 to Denver GirlsYouthSportsRockyMtnAthl, and $35,331 to Project Sanctuary. Other grants included $25,000 to Colorado Public Radio, $20,000 to Nourish Meals on Wheels, $20,000 to National Bernese Mountain Dog Rescu, and $5,000 each to Southern Iowa Mental Health and American Home Finding Assocation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael L Iiams as President and Nancy Iiams as Secretary.
Genesis Foundation is led by Michael L Iiams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael L Iiams
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Iiams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Genesis Foundation
How much does Genesis Foundation give each year?
Genesis Foundation gave $335K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $304K across 10 grants.
What is Genesis Foundation's typical grant size?
Genesis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,166, and its average grant was $33,533, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Genesis Foundation give grants?
Genesis Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (30%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants), Littleton, CO (2 grants) and Ottumwa, IA (2 grants).
Does Genesis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Genesis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Genesis Foundation's largest grantees?
Genesis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All RiseSesame Street in Communitie ($100,000), Food Bank of the Rockies ($45,000) and Denver Rescue Mission ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Genesis Foundation?
Genesis Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Genesis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food insecurity, rescue services, meals for seniors, youth sports, public radio, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Genesis Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Genesis Foundation's EIN?
Genesis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1481478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Genesis 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Genesis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/genesis-foundation-morg_31d326a2bb6b429390d1cf7d912af801
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