Getz Foundation
The Getz Foundation is a private foundation based in Arvada, Colorado. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Colorado, Kentucky, Texas, Arizona, and Georgia.
Getz Foundation at a glance
In short: Getz Foundation gave $161K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Colorado. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,500
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,732
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,305,942
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (45% 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 Getz 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: 17450 West 67Th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007-6848
Phone: (303) 815-9526
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Getz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oscar Getz Museum ($25K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 23% to recipients in Kentucky. Texas, Arizona, and Georgia each accounted for 6% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Getz Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $73K (2020) to $223K (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Getz Museum Bardstown, KY | Gen Donation | $25,000 |
| Denver Philhamonic Orchestra Denver, CO | Gen Donation | $20,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Alfac Cancer and Blood Discorders C Atlanta, GA | Gen Donation | $10,000 |
| American Redcross Denver, CO | Gen Donation | $10,000 |
| Porchlight a Family Justice Center Denver, CO | Gen Donation | $5,000 |
| Denver Jewish Day School Denver, CO | Gen Donation | $5,000 |
| Susan G Koman Boulder, CO | Gen Donation | $5,000 |
| Valley of the Sun YMCA Scottsdale, AZ | Gen Donation | $5,000 |
| Norton Commons YMCA Prospect, KY | Gen Donation | $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 | $3,305,942 | $398,525 | $279,933 | $160,500 | 28 | $212,012 | $308,882 | $185,858 |
| 2024 | $3,238,789 | $216,067 | $314,241 | $193,500 | 31 | $244,950 | $131,747 | $178,378 |
| 2023 | $3,199,554 | $26,987 | $299,221 | $177,500 | 29 | $228,820 | $83,317 | $166,253 |
| 2022 | $3,471,788 | $-176,864 | $286,664 | $158,000 | 26 | $210,400 | $23,645 | $188,477 |
| 2021 | $3,935,316 | $877,627 | $348,722 | $223,300 | 27 | $283,300 | $813,931 | $211,183 |
| 2020 | $3,406,413 | $229,886 | $173,781 | $73,300 | 12 | — | $173,920 | $193,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Getz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K 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 organizations in areas including arts and culture, education, health, social services, and disaster or crisis response. For example, grantees describe their work as providing shelter and advocacy for people affected by violence (Safehouse Progressive Alliance for), educating students in arts and media (Columbia College Chicago), funding physical therapy research (Foundation for Physical Therapy), and providing meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises (World Central Kitchen).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $160,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Oscar Getz Museum, $20,000 to Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, and $10,000 each to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, ALFAC Cancer and Blood Disorders C, and American Red Cross.
Other reported 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Safehouse Progressive Alliance for, World Central Kitchen, Denver Jewish Day School, and Porchlight a Family Justice Center; $2,500 to Columbia College Chicago; $2,000 to Foundation for Physical Therapy; $1,500 to Twisted Pink; and $1,000 to Denver Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randolph Getz as president, Richard Getz as vice president, Cynthia Getz as treasurer, and Pamela Getz as secretary.
Getz Foundation is led by Randolph Getz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randolph Getz
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Richard Getz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Pamela Getz
Secretary
Officer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Cynthia Getz
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cindy Wilson (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Richard Getz (Vice President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Getz Foundation
How much does Getz Foundation give each year?
Getz Foundation gave $161K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $194K across 31 grants.
What is Getz Foundation's typical grant size?
Getz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,732, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Getz Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Getz Foundation give grants?
Getz Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (23%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants), Louisville, KY (4 grants), Boulder, CO (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Getz Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Getz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gen Donation" (27 grants).
Who are Getz Foundation's largest grantees?
Getz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oscar Getz Museum ($25,000), Denver Philhamonic Orchestra ($20,000) and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Getz Foundation?
Getz Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Getz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including arts and culture, education, health, social services, and disaster or crisis response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Getz 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 Getz Foundation's EIN?
Getz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6150787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Getz 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Getz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/getz-foundation-morg_97c4ab85c86d422b96fe7d068131bd83
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