Grace Family Foundation Inc
Grace Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $122,000 to charitable organizations.
Grace Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Grace Family Foundation Inc gave $122K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $122,000
- -43.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -77.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,200
- +146.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,622,734
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grace Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 355 N Marion Street, Denver, CO 80218
Phone: (317) 261-9206
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grace Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 123 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Colorado received 61% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New Mexico and Indiana at 12% each. Recipients in California and Florida each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grace Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2024) to $279K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation Denver, CO | Education | $60,000 |
| Arroyo Seco Live Inc El Prado, NM | Education | $15,000 |
| Holy Trinity Church Carmel, IN | Education | $10,000 |
| Denver Public Schools Foundation Denver, CO | Education | $10,000 |
| From the Heart Productions Inc Oxnard, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Indy Yoga Movement Inc Carmel, IN | Education | $5,000 |
| Missionary Enterprises Inc Sanibel, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Colorado Boulder, CO | Education | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Players Philanthropy Fund Inc Townson, MD | Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants; in 2023, 44; and in 2022, 17.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,622,734 | $332,029 | $314,880 | $122,000 | 10 | $194,039 | $295,338 | $166,923 |
| 2023 | $2,599,585 | $222,160 | $342,707 | $217,500 | 44 | $524,976 | $214,840 | $144,091 |
| 2022 | $2,720,132 | $256,504 | $254,197 | $157,500 | 17 | $199,540 | $222,907 | $169,597 |
| 2021 | $2,717,825 | $510,332 | $215,184 | $158,000 | 19 | $167,768 | $473,516 | $186,911 |
| 2020 | $2,422,677 | $745,791 | $413,859 | $278,500 | 33 | — | $396,767 | $152,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants included awards identified as supporting education and donations. Among its grantees, Denver Public Schools Foundation describes its mission as being “a catalyst for change in DPS”; From the Heart Productions says it helps independent filmmakers create and complete films that make a difference through grants, education, mentorship, fiscal sponsorship, and community support; and Missionary Enterprises Inc describes its mission as building schools and churches in foreign countries. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $122,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger awards included $60,000 to Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation and $15,000 to Arroyo Seco Live Inc, both for education. Other grants included $10,000 to Holy Trinity Church and $10,000 to Denver Public Schools Foundation, also for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew T Burns, Ruthelen G Burns, Andrew G Burns, Grace E Burns, and John C Burns as directors.
Grace Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew G. Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace E. Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruthelen G. Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Grace Family Foundation Inc
How much does Grace Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Grace Family Foundation Inc gave $122K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $218K across 44 grants.
What is Grace Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Grace Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,200, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grace Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Grace Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Grace Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (12%) and Indiana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants) and Carmel, IN (2 grants).
Does Grace Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Grace Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants).
Who are Grace Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Grace Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Denver School of the Arts Friends Foundation ($60,000), Arroyo Seco Live Inc ($15,000) and Holy Trinity Church ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grace Family Foundation Inc?
Grace Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grace Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants included awards identified as supporting education and donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grace Family Foundation Inc?
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 Grace Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Grace Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1162275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Grace Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Grace Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grace-family-foundation-inc-morg_9ec8b23ea28340069fbecff9f3614b85
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