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Imagine Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lafayette, CO EIN: 84-1540910 Website

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Key facts about Imagine Foundation

In short: Imagine Foundation gave $606K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $606K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-1540910
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$606,419
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$606,419
Median grant
$606,419
Total assets
$553,635
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$554K

+287.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$606K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$606K

About Imagine Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Imagine Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Lafayette, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $554K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $606K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Lafayette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Developmental Disabilities Center: $606KDevelopmental DisabilitiesCenter$606K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CENTER Lafayette, COFURTHER MISSION$606,419

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$553,635$142,974$113,518
Revenue$1,319,299$725,849$881,740
Expenses$908,611$696,322$927,736
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$6,855$548$-3,107
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Imagine Foundation is led by Jessie Thompson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jessie Thompson

    President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Bickham

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Grey

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Charles

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Grimsland

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Christie

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Berry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Davis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Putterman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Monette

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katrina Gebhart

    Executive Di

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mikaela Quinonez

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zoe Polk Francis

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Zoe Polk (2020–2024) — Event Chair
  • Former: Liz Griffin (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Alexander Brown (2023–2024) — President
  • Former: John Creighton (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Patrick Daly (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Jackie Friesth (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Paige Norton (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Beverly Shaw (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mari Battreall (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bob Charles (2023) — Emeritus Director
  • Former: George Karakehian (2023) — Emeritus Director
  • Former: John Mehaffy (2023) — Emeritus Director
  • Former: Leona Stoecker (2023) — Emeritus Director
  • Former: Jana Petersen (2020–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Jessica Tyler (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Patti Micklin (2020–2022) — Executive Di
  • Former: Sandy Brown (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Steve Bryant (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Meg McClellan (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Pete Madden (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Courtney Gimeno (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Don Brown (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ed Wassom (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: John Nevins (2020) — CFO
  • Former: Katie Hawkins (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Imagine Foundation

How much does Imagine Foundation give each year?

Imagine Foundation gave $606K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Imagine Foundation?

Imagine Foundation reported $554K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Imagine Foundation?

Imagine Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Lafayette, CO. It holds $554K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Imagine Foundation operate?

Imagine Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Imagine Foundation's EIN?

Imagine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1540910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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