Grills Family Foundation

AURORA, CO EIN: 84-1500957

Grills Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$162K

-15.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+2.9% YoY

About Grills Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Grills Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

AuroraBoulderEnglewoodKanabKansas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$22K$33K$44K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$161,933$191,500$228,845
Revenue$11,008
Expenses$38,265$39,655$60
Qualifying Distributions$36,000$35,000$40
Net Investment Income$11,008
Distributable Amount$11,272

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$18K$27K$36K3 grants20213 grants20220 grants20233 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

DENVER ZION PRESBYTERIAN…$21KUNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDAT…$10KBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCI…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Denver Zion Presbyterian Chuch ($21,000), University of Co Foundation ($10,000), Best Friends Animal Society ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY KANSAS, UTTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AN ANIMAL SHELTER$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION BOULDER, COTO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NEUROSURGICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY AND NEURO-ONCOLOGY$10,000
DENVER ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHUCH AURORA, COTO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES$21,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RALPH GRILLSPRESIDENT/DIREC1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grills Family Foundation?

Grills Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, CO. It holds $162K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Grills Family Foundation?

As of 2025, Grills Family Foundation holds $162K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $36K in 2025.

Where does Grills Family Foundation operate?

Grills Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Utah.

What size grants does Grills Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Grills Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $36K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Grills Family Foundation's EIN?

Grills Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1500957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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