Giving Generations Foundation

DENVER, CO EIN: 84-1565416

Giving Generations Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $253K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

+16.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

+38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-15.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Giving Generations Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Giving Generations Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Giving Generations Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $253K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AuroraBoulderCentennialDenverFort CollinsFriscoGoldenGreenwood VlgNew YorkNiwotSan FranciscoScottsdaleUrbanaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$73K$147K$220K$293K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,532,559$1,392,171$1,420,156
Revenue$266,505$82,464$45,623
Expenses$126,117$110,449$106,002
Qualifying Distributions$112,413$96,438$92,763
Net Investment Income$252,801$69,703$41,028
Distributable Amount$68,973$67,022$83,994

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$89K$119K16 grants202014 grants202113 grants202213 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CSU FOUNDATION$25KCOLORADO SUCCEEDS$17KHOUSED WORKING & HEALTHY$10KFRIENDS OF AURORA PUBLIC…$10KAMERICAN RED CROSS$8KJEWISH NATIONAL FUND$8KGOLF FORE AFRICA$8KACACIA FRATERNITY FOUNDA…$5KUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS$5KCITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRAN…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Csu Foundation ($25,363), Colorado Succeeds ($16,600), Housed Working & Healthy ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACACIA FRATERNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER, COCHARITY$5,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCCHARITY$8,000
COLORADO SUCCEEDS DENVER, COCHARITY$16,600
COMPASS ACADEMY FORT COLLINS, COCHARITY$4,000
CSU FOUNDATION FORT COLLINS, COCHARITY$25,363
HOUSED WORKING & HEALTHY DENVER, COCHARITY$10,000
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND NEW YORK, NYCHARITY$7,500
MILE HIGH WORKSHOP DENVER, COCHARITY$1,500
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA, ILCHARITY$5,000
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITY$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY PEOTTERPRESIDENT
LINDA PEOTTERSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Giving Generations Foundation?

Giving Generations Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Giving Generations Foundation?

As of 2024, Giving Generations Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $267K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $112K in 2024.

Where does Giving Generations Foundation operate?

Giving Generations Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Giving Generations Foundation award?

In 2024, Giving Generations Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $112K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Giving Generations Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Giving Generations Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Giving Generations Foundation's EIN?

Giving Generations Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1565416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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