H5 Foundation
H5 Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its 2024 grants supported charitable and religious organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
H5 Foundation at a glance
In short: H5 Foundation gave $154K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,400
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,217
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $3,641,887
- +8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (5 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% 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 H5 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10320 N Chatfield Dr, Littleton, CO 80125
Phone: (303) 549-8989
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H5 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CO USC & Real Madrid Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 232 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. Other recipient states included North Carolina (4%), Florida (3%), Tennessee (1%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is H5 Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 48 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $650; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $82K (2020) to $154K (2024). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CO USC & Real Madrid Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Families of Character Denver, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of CS Colo Springs, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Mark Catholic Church Highlands Ranch, CO | Religious | $9,800 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled Winter Park, CO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Samaritan Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Womens Bean Project Denver, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Alternatives Pregnancy Center Englewood, CO | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Anne Granby, CO | Religious | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,641,887 | $454,948 | $157,071 | $154,400 | 48 | $155,638 | $998 | $172,008 |
| 2023 | $3,343,793 | $494,011 | $156,521 | $154,150 | 46 | $155,075 | $1,065 | $156,351 |
| 2022 | $3,006,076 | $531,428 | $167,739 | $128,279 | 46 | $129,334 | — | $153,047 |
| 2021 | $2,640,747 | $521,471 | $159,590 | $106,047 | 47 | $106,645 | $1,734 | $129,023 |
| 2020 | $2,278,528 | $406,946 | $105,910 | $82,286 | 45 | — | $112,855 | $107,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H5 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K 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 for the foundation is available in the stated information. Its 2024 grant recipients included organizations with varied missions. For example, Families of Character says it works with parents to develop virtues in themselves and their children, while Women’s Bean Project says it supports women’s self-sufficiency through social enterprise. Alternatives Pregnancy Center describes its work as supporting people in pregnancy-related crisis and offering alternatives to abortion. Other recipients included organizations addressing food insecurity, homelessness, and the needs of veterans and military families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, H5 Foundation made 48 grants totaling $154,400. Grants ranged from $250 to $40,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest grants were $40,000 to CO USC & Real Madrid Foundation, $15,000 each to Families of Character and Catholic Charities of CS, and $9,800 to St Mark Catholic Church. Other notable grants included $6,000 each to National Sports Center for the Disabled and Samaritan Purse, and $5,000 to Women’s Bean Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David D Haber, Laura T Haber, Danielle M Derner, Kara L Macdonald, and Kevin J Haber as directors.
H5 Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle M Derner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David D Haber
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J Haber
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura T Haber
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara L Macdonald
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kara L Haber (2020–2023) — Director
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 H5 Foundation
How much does H5 Foundation give each year?
H5 Foundation gave $154K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154K across 46 grants.
What is H5 Foundation's typical grant size?
H5 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,217, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from H5 Foundation that year got $650 on average.
Where does H5 Foundation give grants?
H5 Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (15 grants), Aurora, CO (3 grants), Colo Springs, CO (2 grants) and Highlands Ranch, CO (2 grants).
Does H5 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on H5 Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (46 grants).
Who are H5 Foundation's largest grantees?
H5 Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CO USC & Real Madrid Foundation ($40,000), Families of Character ($15,000) and Catholic Charities of CS ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is H5 Foundation?
H5 Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (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 H5 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the stated information. Its 2024 grant recipients included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H5 Foundation?
The foundation 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 H5 Foundation's EIN?
H5 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1638726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does H5 Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). H5 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/h5-foundation-morg_3709e56f9a304aa7b1c2d2f216a9ee01
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