Healthier Colorado
Healthier Colorado is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the voices of coloradans in the public policy process to improve the health of our state's residents. We believe that every coloradan should have a fair chance at living a healthy life. The people of Colorado are our constituency, and Healthier Colorado aims to make meaningful improvements throughout our state's diverse communities.
Healthier Colorado at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,494,996
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,844,019
- +175.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $697,592
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,655,549
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Healthier Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2021) to $424K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United for Better Denver, CO | General Assistance | $194,000 |
| The Fund for a Healthier Colorado Denver, CO | General Assistance | $155,565 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,494,996 | $5,844,019 | $6,655,549 | — | — | $697,592 |
| 2023 | $10,112,282 | $2,122,248 | $3,327,787 | — | — | $872,197 |
| 2022 | $10,034,983 | $-662,358 | $3,224,551 | $349,565 | 2 | $-1,725,185 |
| 2021 | $12,455,635 | $1,141,568 | $1,832,779 | $221,536 | 2 | $995,718 |
| 2020 | $11,949,533 | $1,189,143 | $2,287,821 | $424,115 | 1 | $984,170 |
About Healthier Colorado
Based on IRS filings
Healthier Colorado is a public charity focused on Health, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $698K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Healthier Colorado is led by Jacob Williams, CEO & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacob Williams
CEO & Executive Director
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
CEO → CEO & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $190K (2024)
Jayson Sime
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Cuff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Benevento
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Garcia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Marshall
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Nieschburg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigitte McClellan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carey Kauffman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Ramos
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Swanton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Potter Rivera
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Dino (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pete Maysmith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Crystal Potter-Rivera (2020) — Vice Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $190K, to Jacob Williams (CEO/Executive DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Healthier Colorado
How large is Healthier Colorado?
Healthier Colorado reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is Healthier Colorado?
Healthier Colorado is a public charity focused on Health, based in Denver, CO. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Healthier Colorado operate?
Healthier Colorado has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia.
What is Healthier Colorado's EIN?
Healthier Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3981284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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