Havercroft Family Foundation
Havercroft Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, homelessness and human services, food distribution, health, youth services, trafficking prevention, and wildlife conservation.
Key facts about Havercroft Family Foundation
In short: Havercroft Family Foundation gave $68K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 48-1224321
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,536
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $4,221
- Median grant
- $2,368
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $1,421,821
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$68K
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+4.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Havercroft Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Havercroft Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education, religious activities and homeless services, arts and educational programs, services for people experiencing poverty or homelessness, food distribution, youth services, pancreatic cancer research and awareness, and wild-cat conservation.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Colorado Academy says it aims to create curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders. St. Anne’s Episcopal School describes itself as a PK–8 independent school focused on academic excellence, character development, and community. The Culture House says it uses artistic endeavors and education to influence communities and develop young people’s performing arts skills and civic responsibility. The Gathering Place serves women, children, and transgender individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness, while Denver Rescue Mission says it meets people’s physical and spiritual needs. Panthera works to conserve wild cat species, Food Bank of the Rockies nourishes people facing food insecurity, and Polaris works to end sex and labor trafficking and restore freedom to survivors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $67,536 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,368.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Colorado Academy; $10,000 to Afterhours Denver United Methodist; $5,000 to St. Anne’s Episcopal School; $3,000 to The Culture House; $2,800 to The Gathering Place; and $2,500 each to Denver Rescue Mission, Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer, and Panthera.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 4% to Kansas, 4% to New York, and 3% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2025) to $72K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $68K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Academy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Academy Denver, CO | Education | $25,000 |
| Afterhours Denver United Methodist Denver, CO | Religious Activities and Homeless Services/Centers. | $10,000 |
| St Annes Episcopal School Denver, CO | Education | $5,000 |
| The Culture House Olathe, KS | Educational and Arts Programs | $3,000 |
| The Gathering Place Denver, CO | Services for Homeless or Impoverished People | $2,800 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Human Services, Housing & Shelter, and Homeless Services/Centers | $2,500 |
| Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Castle Pines, CO | Health Research and Awareness for Pancreatic Cancer | $2,500 |
| Panthera New York, NY | Scientific Leadership and Conservation Action for Wild Cats | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Distribute Food and Essentials | $2,236 |
| Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives Denver, CO | Crime Prevention and Youth Services | $2,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,421,821 | $189,444 | $82,708 | $67,536 | 16 |
| 2024 | $1,315,085 | $45,431 | $83,874 | $68,673 | 17 |
| 2023 | $1,353,528 | -$29,420 | $85,842 | $72,006 | 18 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,421,821 | $1,315,085 | $1,353,528 |
| Revenue | $189,444 | $45,431 | $-29,420 |
| Expenses | $82,708 | $83,874 | $85,842 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $67,536 | $68,673 | $72,006 |
| Net Investment Income | $174,272 | $30,230 | $14,694 |
| Distributable Amount | $69,214 | $68,349 | $67,673 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jennifer Havercroft was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Havercroft Family Foundation is led by Jennifer Havercroft, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Havercroft
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dale Havercroft (2021–2022) — Secretary\treas
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 26 Martin Ln, Englewood, CO 80113
Phone: (303) 829-9398
Frequently asked questions about Havercroft Family Foundation
How much does Havercroft Family Foundation give each year?
Havercroft Family Foundation gave $68K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 17 grants.
What is Havercroft Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Havercroft Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,368, and its average grant was $4,221, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Havercroft Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Havercroft Family Foundation give grants?
Havercroft Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (12 grants).
Does Havercroft Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Havercroft Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Havercroft Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Havercroft Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Academy ($25,000), Afterhours Denver United Methodist ($10,000) and St Annes Episcopal School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Havercroft Family Foundation?
Havercroft Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 Havercroft Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Havercroft Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Havercroft Family Foundation's EIN?
Havercroft Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1224321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Havercroft Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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