Innovo Foundation
Innovo Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. Its stated mission is to protect the environment and the climate, with the goal of helping create an equitable world with a stable climate.
Innovo Foundation at a glance
In short: Innovo Foundation gave $436K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state Washington. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $435,844
- -30.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,214
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,603,543
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Innovo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 637 S Broadway St Ste B 343, Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (720) 515-4193
Website: https://innovofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Innovo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clean Prosperous America Education ($200K). Together the top 10 received $401K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 136 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington state (47%), California (18%), Washington, DC (13%), Colorado (12%), and Georgia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Innovo Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $436K (2024) to $950K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $436K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Prosperous America Education Olympia, WA | Environmental | $200,000 |
| Tides Center Los Angeles, CA | equality and human rights; sustainable environment; healthy individuals and communities; andquality education | $60,000 |
| Resource Central Boulder, CO | Environmental | $30,000 |
| Indivisible Civics Washington, DC | Civic Engagement | $25,000 |
| Global Impact Rome, GA | Human Services | $25,000 |
| Solidaire Network Inc Oakland, CA | Social Issues | $20,000 |
| Rachel's Network Washington, DC | Environmental | $10,754 |
| New Era Colorado Denver, CO | Youth Civic Engagement | $10,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Washington, DC | Philanthropy/Connection | $10,000 |
| Local Progress Policy Institute Washington, DC | Social Rights | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,603,543 | $724,486 | $743,905 | $435,844 | 18 | $672,487 | $665,082 | $302,058 |
| 2023 | $5,622,962 | $-252,713 | $875,278 | $631,000 | 25 | $819,245 | $45,867 | $312,753 |
| 2022 | $6,750,953 | $138,039 | $1,108,025 | $950,053 | 37 | $1,045,406 | $90,407 | $366,508 |
| 2021 | $7,720,939 | $874,889 | $774,107 | $638,000 | 24 | $648,301 | $833,572 | $441,505 |
| 2020 | $7,620,157 | $3,116,300 | $526,351 | $470,569 | 32 | — | $2,994,527 | $289,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Innovo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Innovo Foundation states that its mission is to protect the environment and the climate, and that its ultimate goal is an equitable world with a stable climate. Its grants include support for environmental work, as well as civic engagement, human services, social issues, arts, and other purposes.
Among its grantees, Resource Central describes its mission as making conservation easy and building a resilient, waterwise Colorado. Innovo says it has worked with Resource Central on ReNew Our Schools since 2007. The program engages students in energy-conservation campaigns and rewards winning schools with funding for renewable-energy upgrades and energy-efficiency improvements. Innovo reports that the program is expanding nationwide.
Other grantees describe work in distinct areas: Tides Center says it shifts resources and power to historically marginalized communities; Indivisible Civics says it builds grassroots civic leadership; and Interlochen Center for the Arts says it delivers educational, artistic, and cultural programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Innovo reported 18 grants totaling $435,844. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $200,000 to Clean Prosperous America Education for environmental work; $60,000 to Tides Center; $30,000 to Resource Central for environmental work; and $25,000 each to Indivisible Civics for civic engagement and Global Impact for human services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Mosberger and Ning Mosberger as directors.
Innovo Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Mosberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ning Mosberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Innovo Foundation
How much does Innovo Foundation give each year?
Innovo Foundation gave $436K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $631K across 25 grants.
What is Innovo Foundation's typical grant size?
Innovo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,214, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Innovo Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Innovo Foundation give grants?
Innovo Foundation's top state is Washington, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Innovo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Innovo Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental" (6 grants).
Who are Innovo Foundation's largest grantees?
Innovo Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Clean Prosperous America Education ($200,000), Tides Center ($60,000) and Resource Central ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Innovo Foundation?
Innovo Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $672K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Innovo Foundation fund?
Innovo Foundation states that its mission is to protect the environment and the climate, and that its ultimate goal is an equitable world with a stable climate. Its grants include support for environmental work, as well as civic engagement, human services, social issues, arts, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Innovo Foundation?
The foundation 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 Innovo Foundation's EIN?
Innovo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2982900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Innovo Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Innovo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/innovo-foundation-morg_7a2ff5eab25e4afbb577513cfbab5f5e
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