John & Florence Fortune Foundation
The John & Florence Fortune Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In filing year 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $94,370, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Colorado.
John & Florence Fortune Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Florence Fortune Foundation gave $94K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,370
- -55.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,864
- -63.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,293,050
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Florence Fortune Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3055 E Exposition, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (303) 282-8855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Florence Fortune Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arrupe Jesuit High School ($42K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (5%), Maryland (3%), and Missouri (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John & Florence Fortune Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $214K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arrupe Jesuit High School Denver, CO | General Support | $42,000 |
| Regis University Denver, CO | General Support | $10,500 |
| Denver Center for the Performing AR Denver, CO | General Support | $5,120 |
| Brown Robe Benefit- Capuchin Friars Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Escuela De Guadalupe Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Porter Billups Leadership Academy Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Challenge Foundation Englewood, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Morgan Adams Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Oblates of Mary Immaculate San Antonio, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| John Tobey Donor Advised Fund Denver, CO | General Support | $3,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,293,050 | $131,957 | $111,989 | $94,370 | 12 | $94,370 | $41,322 | $63,878 |
| 2024 | $1,273,082 | $431,941 | $222,679 | $214,201 | 10 | $214,201 | $358,706 | $74,562 |
| 2023 | $1,435,601 | $107,252 | $111,377 | $99,500 | 9 | $101,390 | $49,512 | $88,938 |
| 2022 | $1,438,872 | $117,759 | $108,666 | $96,000 | 14 | $97,800 | $47,093 | $90,332 |
| 2021 | $1,427,925 | $122,389 | $105,357 | $93,600 | 10 | $95,340 | $49,463 | $92,431 |
| 2020 | $1,413,595 | $55,198 | $87,004 | $75,250 | 12 | — | $45,119 | $78,744 |
| 2019 | $1,444,694 | $138,013 | $131,827 | $121,400 | 15 | — | $129,181 | $88,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Florence Fortune Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for schools and educational organizations, a university, an arts organization, religious organizations, and other nonprofits.
Among its grantees, Regis University describes its mission as building a more just and humane world through transformative education at the frontiers of faith, reason, and culture. The Challenge Foundation describes its work as empowering students through academic scholarships and comprehensive support to pursue education and lifelong success.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $94,370. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $42,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $42,000 to Arrupe Jesuit High School and $10,500 to Regis University, both in Denver. Other notable grants included $5,120 to Denver Center for the Performing Arts and $5,000 each to Brown Robe Benefit–Capuchin Friars, Escuela de Guadalupe, Porter Billups Leadership Academy, The Challenge Foundation, Morgan Adams Foundation, and Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Fortune and John Tobey as directors, and Molly Fortune as secretary.
John & Florence Fortune Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Tobey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Fortune
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Molly Fortune
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Tobey (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John & Florence Fortune Foundation
How much does John & Florence Fortune Foundation give each year?
John & Florence Fortune Foundation gave $94K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 10 grants.
What is John & Florence Fortune Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Florence Fortune Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,864, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Florence Fortune Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does John & Florence Fortune Foundation give grants?
John & Florence Fortune Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants).
Does John & Florence Fortune Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John & Florence Fortune Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Florence Fortune Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Florence Fortune Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arrupe Jesuit High School ($42,000), Regis University ($10,500) and Denver Center for the Performing AR ($5,120), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Florence Fortune Foundation?
John & Florence Fortune Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Florence Fortune Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for schools and educational organizations, a university, an arts organization, religious organizations, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Florence Fortune Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 John & Florence Fortune Foundation's EIN?
John & Florence Fortune Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1363206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John & Florence Fortune 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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