German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter
To promote german-American business and trade throughout the rocky mountain region, germany, and other german-speaking countries
German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter at a glance
In short: German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter gave $63K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,000
- +57.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,500
- +57.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,500
- Total assets
- $2,753,063
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was German Cultural Foundation ($48K). Together the top 2 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $63K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| German Cultural Foundation Denver, CO | To Fund German-American Cultural Exchange | $48,000 |
| The Civic Center Conservancy Denver, CO | To Fund Maintenance and Construction of Public Park | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,753,063 | $1,438,733 | $713,551 | $63,000 | 2 | $45,477 |
| 2023 | $2,012,102 | $1,142,225 | $517,379 | $40,000 | 2 | $709 |
| 2022 | $1,225,621 | $819,207 | $316,703 | — | — | $123 |
| 2021 | $700,028 | $294,552 | $83,720 | — | — | $28 |
| 2020 | $354,951 | $19,071 | $177,498 | — | — | $74 |
About German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter
Based on IRS filings
German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $45K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter is led by Barbara Wittmann, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Wittmann
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Seems
Secretary & Excec. Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $117K (2024)
Markus Thamm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Einsle
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sehl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tripp Lake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Gage
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mayr
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregor Vogrin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Maricle
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Mezger
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Martin Keller (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stefan Garbade (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chadwick Vr Williams (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Samantha Tillner (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jesse Young (2020) — Vice President of Business Development
- Former: Stefan Stemmer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Reed (2020) — Executive Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $117K, to Samantha Seems (Secretary & Excec. Directo).
Frequently asked questions about German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter
How much does German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter give each year?
German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter gave $63K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
How large is German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter?
German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter operate?
German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter's EIN?
German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1172215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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