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Imagine Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Lafayette, CO EIN: 84-1540910 Website

Fundraising support for imagine's programs.

Imagine Foundation at a glance

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

Annual giving (2025)
$606,419
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$606,419
Median grant
$606,419
Total assets
$553,635
+287.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Imagine Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Developmental Disabilities Center D/B/a Imagine: $606KDevelopmental DisabilitiesCenter D/B/a Imagine$606K

The largest 2025 recipient was Developmental Disabilities Center D/B/a Imagine ($606K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lafayette

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $606K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Developmental Disabilities Center D/B/a Imagine Lafayette, COFurther Mission$606,419
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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
2025$553,635$1,319,299$908,611$606,4191$6,855
2024$142,974$725,849$696,322——$548
2023$113,518$881,740$927,736——$-3,107
2022$159,038$1,022,392$969,593——$22
2021$105,978$807,332$874,491——$22
2020$172,880$800,023$836,344——$45

About Imagine Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Imagine Foundation is a public charity 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.

Focus Areas

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 public charity 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.

Data update history

(1)

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)

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