Griffins Gaia Foundation
Griffins Gaia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $12K.
Griffins Gaia Foundation at a glance
In short: Griffins Gaia Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,035
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,759
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,260
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Griffins Gaia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rock for the People at Dog House Music Studio Lafayette CO ($14K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $19K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock for the People at Dog House Music Studio Lafayette CO Lafayette, CO | Fund Their Music Accelerator Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Rock for the People at Dog House Music Studio Lafayette CO Lafayette, CO | To Fund Their Audio Engineering Intership Program | $6,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation Boulder, CO | Donation | $520 |
| Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts Lafayette, CO | Donation | $515 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,035 | $19,376 | $15,035 | 4 | $15,035 | $11,887 |
| 2023 | $249,274 | $6,988 | $19,728 | $15,844 | 3 | $16,425 | $7,907 |
| 2022 | $301,800 | $395,620 | $26,937 | $19,490 | 5 | $25,592 | $82,357 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griffins Gaia Foundation is led by Collyn Aubrey, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Collyn Aubrey
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cynthia Aubrey
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Colton Aubrey
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Martin Aubrey
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Griffins Gaia Foundation
How much does Griffins Gaia Foundation give each year?
Griffins Gaia Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 3 grants.
What is Griffins Gaia Foundation's typical grant size?
Griffins Gaia Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,260, and its average grant was $3,759, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Griffins Gaia Foundation give grants?
Griffins Gaia Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, CO (3 grants).
Does Griffins Gaia Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Griffins Gaia Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Griffins Gaia Foundation's EIN?
Griffins Gaia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2475508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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