Harmes C Fishback Foundation

ENGLEWOOD, CO EIN: 84-6094542

The Harmes C Fishback Foundation Trust is a private foundation established in 1972 and located in Englewood, Colorado. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since May 1973. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

-48.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$540K

-17.1% YoY

Grant Count

+47.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-43.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harmes C Fishback Foundation reported a distributable amount of $826K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations working in the following areas:

Education
Health & Hospitals
Social & Human Services
Arts & Culture
Religion
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

The foundation also maintains a specific focus on building and property funds in honor of Katie Stapleton.

Grantmaking

Applicants must contact the foundation directly to obtain details on specific application requirements. There are no stated deadlines.

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Approximately 86% of grants remain in Colorado. The foundation also funds organizations in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $3.6M (90%)

New York $163K (4%)

Pennsylvania $100K (3%)

Virginia $55K (1%)

Minnesota $23K (1%)

Rhode Island $20K (1%)

District of Columbia $15K (0%)

Massachusetts $10K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Minnesota New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonArvadaAspenAuroraAvonBoulderBraseltonCarbondaleCastle RockChanhassenDenverEnglewoodFalls ChurchGreenwood VillageHolyokeLittletonLongmontLovelandMiltonNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $10,333,161
Total Giving: $539,650–$650,750
Total Revenues: $500,281
Total Expenses: $733,347

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $20,000,000
Total Revenues: $8,575,517
Total Expenses: $846,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,333,161	$19,959,764	$12,230,463
Revenue	$500,281	$8,575,517	$646,040
Expenses	$733,347	$846,216	$952,382
Qualifying Distributions	$627,650	$650,750	$915,750
Net Investment Income	$434,491	$8,518,905	$603,773
Distributable Amount	$825,943	$896,994	$638,457

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

180 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Pa Trustees ($100,000), Phoenix Multisport ($50,000), Colorado Academy ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER DENVER, CO	CULTURAL	$25,000
LIMB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION DENVER, CO	HEALTH & HOSPITALS	$10,000
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS METRO DENVER DENVER, CO	GENERAL	$20,000
ST FRANCIS CENTER DENVER, CO	GENERAL	$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION BOULDER, CO	EDUCATIONAL	$10,500
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DENVER, CO	CULTURAL	$22,500
AMERICAN RED CROSS DENVER, CO	GENERAL	$34,000
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER WOMEN'S TENNIS DENVER, CO	GENERAL	$10,000
DENVER FIREFIGHTER'S MUSUEM DENVER, CO	CULTURAL	$5,000
PHOENIX MULTISPORT BOULDER, CO	HEALTH & HOSPITALS	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jenna Stapleton – Executive Director (compensation: $98,000 as of 2024)
Benjamin F Stapleton III – Trustee
Craig R Stapleton – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dorothy Walker Stapleton	Trustee	1	—
Walker Roberts Stapleton	Trustee	1	—
Craig R Stapleton	Trustee	1	—
Jenna Stapleton	Exec Director	15	$98,000

Contact Information

Mailing Address: Jenna Stapleton 8 Village Road Englewood, Colorado 80110

Phone: 203-622-1382

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harmes C Fishback Foundation fund?

The foundation supports organizations working in the following areas: • Education • Health & Hospitals • Social & Human Services • Arts & Culture • Religion • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking The foundation also maintains a specific focus on building and property funds in honor of Katie Stapleton.

How do I apply for a grant from Harmes C Fishback Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $100,000 • Recent grants include: • $100,000 to Denver Art Museum • $61,250 to Alliance for Choice in Education • $60,000 to Judis House • $50,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver • $50,000 to US Air Force Academy Endowment Fund • $50,000 to The Phoenix • $50,000 to Colorado Academy • $35,000 to Museum of Contemporary Art • $32,000 to Young People in Recovery **Application Process:** Applicants must contact the founda…

Where does Harmes C Fishback Foundation make grants?

Approximately 86% of grants remain in Colorado. The foundation also funds organizations in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Harmes C Fishback Foundation award?

In 2024, Harmes C Fishback Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $540K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harmes C Fishback Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harmes C Fishback Foundation reported a distributable amount of $826K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.