Hackstock Family Foundation
Hackstock Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. In its 2024 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $77,842, with major awards supporting education organizations in Colorado.
Hackstock Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hackstock Family Foundation gave $78K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,842
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,097
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $932,290
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (84% 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 Hackstock Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists a written request from a qualified charitable organization stating the charitable purpose and providing evidence of 501(c)(3) status. The filing’s award restriction is stated as “ONLY 501(C)(S) STATUS ORGANIZATIONS.”
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Nick J Hackstock
Mailing address: 4155 S University Blvd, Englewood, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 480-1200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hackstock Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arrupe Jesuit High School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 101 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 8% to Arizona, 3% to California, 1% to Michigan, and 1% to Wisconsin. The listed grants also included recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hackstock Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 175% 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 $70K (2020) to $124K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arrupe Jesuit High School Denver, CO | Education | $30,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education Scholarships (Ace) Denver, CO | Education | $25,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Rett Association Morrison, CO | Ab - 07/28/22 09:51AM Interview Form PF-19 | $5,000 |
| Arizona Musicfest Scottsdale, AZ | Community Support | $2,500 |
| Care (Desert MTN Chapter) Carefree, AZ | Research | $2,500 |
| Once Upon a Room La Canada, CA | Community | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain Inc Greenwood Village, CO | Education | $1,500 |
| Acton Institute Grand Rapids, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Goldwater Institute Phoenix, AZ | Education | $1,000 |
| Nathan Yip Foundation Greenwood Village, CO | Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $932,290 | $85,981 | $80,077 | $77,842 | 19 | $78,542 | $44,446 | $44,892 |
| 2023 | $926,386 | $84,099 | $81,755 | $80,250 | 19 | $80,925 | $53,269 | $45,953 |
| 2022 | $924,042 | $10,819 | $125,859 | $124,400 | 18 | $125,043 | $10,003 | $50,657 |
| 2021 | $1,039,082 | $43,520 | $85,480 | $83,957 | 23 | $84,582 | $11,074 | $54,742 |
| 2020 | $1,081,042 | $17,344 | $71,106 | $69,940 | 22 | — | $17,344 | $57,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hackstock Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K 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 provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, community organizations, research, and other charitable purposes. For example, Rocky Mountain Rett Association says its mission is to fund research toward treatments and cures for Rett syndrome and related MECP2 disorders, and to support and advocate for area families. Junior Achievement–Rocky Mountain says it inspires and prepares young people to own their economic success through business- and educator-partnered learning experiences. The Nathan Yip Foundation says it works to close educational opportunity and equality gaps between rural and urban areas by supporting rural education in Colorado.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $77,842. Grants ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $30,000 to Arrupe Jesuit High School and $25,000 to Alliance for Choice in Education Scholarships (ACE), both in Denver and listed for education. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Rocky Mountain Rett Association, $2,500 each to Arizona Musicfest and CARE (Desert Mountain Chapter), and $2,000 to Once Upon a Room.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nick J. Hackstock as president.
Hackstock Family Foundation is led by Nick J. Hackstock, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nick J. Hackstock
President
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 Hackstock Family Foundation
How much does Hackstock Family Foundation give each year?
Hackstock Family Foundation gave $78K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 19 grants.
What is Hackstock Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hackstock Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,097, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hackstock Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hackstock Family Foundation give grants?
Hackstock Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants) and Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Hackstock Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Hackstock Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants), "Community" (5 grants) and "Community Support" (3 grants).
Who are Hackstock Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hackstock Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arrupe Jesuit High School ($30,000), Alliance for Choice in Education Scholarships (Ace) ($25,000) and Rocky Mountain Rett Association ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hackstock Family Foundation?
Hackstock Family Foundation reported $932K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hackstock Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, community organizations, research, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hackstock Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Hackstock Family Foundation's EIN?
Hackstock Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1566303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hackstock Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hackstock Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hackstock-family-foundation-morg_1d56c034b27a420bb6a5a0a3d8d0a3f0
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