Grand Park Community Foundation
Grand Park Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $66,820, all for sponsorships to organizations in Colorado. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 8 grants totaling $75,100.
Grand Park Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Grand Park Community Foundation gave $75K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,100
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,388
- +68.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,593,099
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Grand Park Community 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: 1821 Blake Street 200, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 410-2510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grand Park Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fraser Valley Elementry School ($48K). Together the top 8 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grand Park Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser Valley Elementry School Fraser, CO | Sponsorship | $47,500 |
| Grand Foundation Winter Park, CO | Sponsorship | $13,000 |
| Lions Club Foundation Winter Park, CO | Sponsorship | $7,200 |
| Grand Concert Series Winter Park, CO | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Grand County Search & Rescue Fraser, CO | Sponsorship | $2,000 |
| Grand County Builders Association Granby, CO | Sponsorship | $1,200 |
| Winter Park Horseman's Association Fraser, CO | Sponsorship | $1,200 |
| Fraser Valley Community Media Fraser, CO | Sponsorship | $500 |
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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 | $1,593,099 | $269,831 | $84,595 | $75,100 | 8 | $75,100 | $194,128 | $79,727 |
| 2024 | $1,407,863 | $255,456 | $80,470 | $66,820 | 12 | $66,820 | $153,175 | $75,058 |
| 2023 | $1,232,877 | $170,374 | $63,739 | $55,252 | 6 | $55,252 | $20,974 | $65,860 |
| 2022 | $1,126,242 | $134,239 | $54,079 | $50,950 | 10 | $50,950 | $1,631 | $55,440 |
| 2021 | $1,046,082 | $105,985 | $47,781 | $46,000 | 12 | $46,793 | $1,857 | $51,488 |
| 2020 | $987,878 | $95,844 | $45,827 | $42,750 | 3 | — | $1,614 | $47,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grand Park Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a medical foundation, historical association, search-and-rescue group, schools and learning centers, and community and arts organizations.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Middle Park Medical Foundation says it advances and sustains quality healthcare in support of Middle Park Health and rural mountain communities. Grand County Historical Association says it maintains, preserves, displays, and educates the public about Grand County history and related materials. Grand County Search & Rescue says it trains and equips volunteers for mountain search, rescue, and recovery operations and promotes safety in mountain recreation. Winter Park Horseman’s Association says its rodeo promotes equestrian training and the area as a tourism destination.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 12 grants totaling $66,820 in 2024. Grants ranged from $40 to $45,500, with a median grant of $1,970. Its largest awards were $45,500 to Grand Foundation, $6,010 to Middle Park Medical Foundation, $3,000 to Lions Club Foundation, and $2,500 to Grand Concert Series. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 8 grants totaling $75,100.
Other 2024 grants included $2,250 to Fraser Valley Elementry School, $2,000 to Grand County Historical Association, $1,940 to Grand Kids Learning Center, $1,680 to Grand County Search & Rescue, $1,200 to Winter Park Horseman’s Association, $500 to Fraser Creative Learning Center, $200 to Rocking Bones Foundation, and $40 to LEAD-A-Aurora-School Fentanyl Education. Each grant’s stated purpose was sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas D McCloskey Jr as president, C Clark Lipscomb as director, and John Ord as treasurer.
Grand Park Community Foundation is led by Thomas D McCloskey Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas D McCloskey Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C Clark Lipscomb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ord
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Park Community Foundation
How much does Grand Park Community Foundation give each year?
Grand Park Community Foundation gave $75K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 12 grants.
What is Grand Park Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Grand Park Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $9,388, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grand Park Community Foundation give grants?
Grand Park Community Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fraser, CO (4 grants) and Winter Park, CO (3 grants).
Does Grand Park Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Grand Park Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (8 grants).
Who are Grand Park Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Grand Park Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fraser Valley Elementry School ($47,500), Grand Foundation ($13,000) and Lions Club Foundation ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grand Park Community Foundation?
Grand Park Community Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Grand Park Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a medical foundation, historical association, search-and-rescue group, schools and learning centers, and community and arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grand Park Community 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 Grand Park Community Foundation's EIN?
Grand Park Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4553494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grand Park Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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