Giving Brands

Foundation · Grantmaker Superior, CO EIN: 82-1360563 Website

THE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE LOCAL MEN AND WOMEN, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE MISSION IS TO REACH OUT AND HELP LOCAL CHARITIES WITH THE FUNDS THEY NEED TO DO THE AMAZING WORK THEY ARE DOING IN THEIR COMMUNITY. COLLECTIVELY, THE MISSION CAN MAKE A POWERFUL INPACT TO THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY BY FINDING 100 MEN AND WOMEN TO CONTRIBUTE $100 AT QUARTERLY EVENTS. THOSE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CHARITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTY OF THE LOCAL GUYS AND GALS WHO GIVE CHAPTER, KEEPING IMPACT VISIBLE AND LOCAL.

Key facts about Giving Brands

EIN: 82-1360563
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $143,250
Grants made (2024): 18
Average grant: $7,958
Median grant: $6,450
New grantees (estimate): 100% first-time grantees (18 of 18, 2024)
Total assets: $36,579
Primary geography: Colorado (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Giving Brands funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Giving Brands's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (54%), Michigan (27%) and Wyoming (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (4 grants), Fort Collins, CO (3 grants), Kalamazoo, MI (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Unrestrcited" (18 grants).

Is Giving Brands open to new grantees?

100%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 18 of 18 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K. How we count

0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37K

+8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-41.2% YoY

Grant Count

-21.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-24.8% YoY

About Giving Brands

Based on IRS filings

Giving Brands is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Superior, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $143K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $77K (54%)

Michigan $39K (27%)

Wyoming $27K (19%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia Michigan Missouri Texas Wyoming

Cities

JacksonKalamazooFort CollinsDenverBoulderBroomfieldLafayetteLewisvilleLittletonLouisvilleArvadaAuroraBattle CreekCheyenneEastlakeFort CollingsGrand RapidsGreeleyHighlands RanchKansas City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$36,579	$33,851	$27,451
Revenue	$329,839	$306,385	$322,235
Expenses	$327,111	$299,985	$326,550
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Missional Chaplains ($17,300), Hope 4 Youth Cancer Foundatio ($15,800), I LOVE LEOs ($10,100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MISSIONAL CHAPLAINS Kalamazoo, MI	UNRESTRCITED	$17,300
HOPE 4 YOUTH CANCER FOUNDATIO Kalamazoo, MI	UNRESTRCITED	$15,800
I LOVE LEOs Niwot, CO	UNRESTRCITED	$10,100
ALPHA CENTER Fort Collings, CO	UNRESTRCITED	$8,350
HOPE HOUSE COLORADO Arvada, CO	UNRESTRCITED	$7,850
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DENVER Denver, CO	UNRESTRCITED	$7,400
JACKSON FOOD CUPBOARD Jackson, WY	UNRESTRCITED	$7,250
TETON FREE CLINIC Jackson, WY	UNRESTRCITED	$6,900
COLORADO YOUTH OUTDOORS Fort Collins, CO	UNRESTRCITED	$6,450
PROJECT SELF SUFFICIENCY Fort Collins, CO	UNRESTRCITED	$6,450

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Justin Livingston	President	10	—
Cody Livingston	Vice President	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Giving Brands?

Giving Brands is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Superior, CO. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2024.