Home Neighborly Service of Denver

Public charity · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 84-0473112

Home Neighborly Service of Denver is a public charity based in Denver, Colorado, formed in 1999. It raises money through volunteers working at sports and entertainment venues and distributes funds to nonprofits as directed by its board of directors.

Home Neighborly Service of Denver at a glance

In short: Home Neighborly Service of Denver gave $918K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$918,007
+35.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
33
+22.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$27,818
+10.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$21,127
Total assets
$696,555
-4.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Home Neighborly Service of Denver

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 9305, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (720) 849-3911

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Home Neighborly Service of Denver funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Aidvantageus Dept Education: $107KAidvantageus Dept Education$107KMohela Department of Education: $104KMohela Department of Education$104KChrist Lutheran Church: $71KChrist Lutheran Church$71K5280 Gymnastics Booster Club: $49K5280 Gymnastics Booster Club$49KUniversity of Colorado at Boulder: $42KUniversity of Colorado atBoulder$42KAbsolute Velocity Dance: $42KAbsolute Velocity Dance$42KCSU: $42KCSU$42KUniversity of Minnesota Foundation: $36KUniversity of MinnesotaFoundation$36KNelnet: $34KNelnet$34KBuilding Strong Kids: $29KBuilding Strong Kids$29K

The largest 2024 recipient was Aidvantageus Dept Education ($107K). Together the top 10 received $556K.

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 101 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s stated mission includes the Denver metropolitan area and the broader community, including nationally or internationally. In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 15% to recipients in DC, 11% to Georgia, 4% to Minnesota, and 3% to North Dakota.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

Cities

BroomfieldWashingtonWestminsterArvadaAtlantaDenverHighlands RanchAuroraBoulderFort CollinsLakewoodWheat RidgeMinneapolisNewarkSuperiorBerthoudBoiseColorado SpringsDetroitEvanston

How Home Neighborly Service of Denver gives

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 684% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M9 grants2020 10 grants2021 22 grants2022 27 grants2023 33 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $918K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $918K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aidvantageus Dept Education Washington, DCGeneral Support$107,140
Mohela Department of Education Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$103,888
Christ Lutheran Church Highlands Ranch, COGeneral Support$70,950
5280 Gymnastics Booster Club Wheat Ridge, COGeneral Support$48,821
University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, COGeneral Support$42,453
Absolute Velocity Dance Broomfield, COGeneral Support$42,165
CSU Fort Collins, COGeneral Support$41,871
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MNGeneral Support$36,000
Nelnet Washington, DCGeneral Support$33,855
Building Strong Kids Colorado Springs, CO—$28,900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$696,555$1,017,517$1,009,710$918,00733$23,118
2023$728,050$975,658$961,003$677,09927$7,820
2022$672,252$819,813$818,748$441,55722$513
2021$369,404$369,249$361,582$117,04710$142
2020$145,190$146,913$138,675$134,4319$351

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to “give flight to life-changing programs” in education, recreation and sports, and mentoring, with special emphasis on youth and families.

Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span varied fields. For example, Southeast Christian School describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered education to prepare children and young adults for service. Southwest Christian School describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered college-preparatory education that graduates young adults equipped as Christian leaders. The University of Minnesota Foundation describes its mission as stewarding university donors’ assets through professional management and oversight.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the organization made 33 grants totaling $918,007. The median grant was $21,127; grants ranged from $6,351 to $107,140.

Among its largest 2024 grants were $107,140 to AIDVANTAGEUS DEPT EDUCATION and $103,888 to MOHELA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, both listed for general support; $70,950 to Christ Lutheran Church; $48,821 to 5280 Gymnastics Booster Club; $42,453 to the University of Colorado at Boulder; $42,165 to Absolute Velocity Dance; and $41,871 to CSU. The organization also gave $36,000 to the University of Minnesota Foundation, $27,000 to Southeast Christian School, and $17,525 to Southwest Christian School.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Vicki Wright as president; Rebecca Crocket as treasurer; Karen Langan as director; Kelsey Kramer as member; and Lyndsey Palik as bookkeeper/M.

Home Neighborly Service of Denver is led by Vicki Wright, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vicki Wright

    President

    Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Langan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Crocket

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lyndsey Palik

    Bookkeeper & M

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kelsey Kramer

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Clarke Vestal (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Gregory Garner (2020–2022) — Board Chairman
  • Former: James H. Gray (2020–2022) — Treasurer

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 Home Neighborly Service of Denver

How much does Home Neighborly Service of Denver give each year?

Home Neighborly Service of Denver gave $918K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $677K across 27 grants.

What is Home Neighborly Service of Denver's typical grant size?

Home Neighborly Service of Denver's median grant in 2024 was $21,127, and its average grant was $27,818, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Home Neighborly Service of Denver give grants?

Home Neighborly Service of Denver gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westminster, CO (3 grants), Broomfield, CO (3 grants), Lakewood, CO (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Who are Home Neighborly Service of Denver's largest grantees?

Home Neighborly Service of Denver's largest 2024 grantees include Aidvantageus Dept Education ($107,140), Mohela Department of Education ($103,888) and Christ Lutheran Church ($70,950), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Home Neighborly Service of Denver?

Home Neighborly Service of Denver reported $697K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What does Home Neighborly Service of Denver fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to “give flight to life-changing programs” in education, recreation and sports, and mentoring, with special emphasis on youth and families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Home Neighborly Service of Denver?

Home Neighborly Service of Denver has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Home Neighborly Service of Denver's EIN?

Home Neighborly Service of Denver's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0473112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Home Neighborly Service of Denver funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/home-neighborly-service-of-denver-morg_f3364060c9dc4cb48b63807b6b4b7a80

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