Lake County Build a Generation
Organizing Lake county to build a healthier community.
Lake County Build a Generation at a glance
In short: Lake County Build a Generation gave $163K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $162,899
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $20,362
- Median grant
- $15,600
- Total assets
- $1,906,075
- +52.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lake County Build a Generation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Full Circle of Lake County ($52K). Together the top 8 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lake County Build a Generation gives
- Giving grew 102% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $163K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full Circle of Lake County Leadville, CO | — | $52,000 |
| Bright Start | — | $31,699 |
| Lake County Government Gol Leadville, CO | — | $20,000 |
| Cloud City Conservation | — | $18,000 |
| Center of Early Childhood Programs | — | $13,200 |
| St George's Community Meals Leadville, CO | — | $10,000 |
| Advocates of Lake County Leadville, CO | — | $9,000 |
| Project Dream | — | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,906,075 | $1,651,059 | $1,279,468 | $162,899 | 8 | $8,813 |
| 2023 | $1,246,689 | $1,253,317 | $1,250,928 | — | — | $1,430 |
| 2022 | $810,943 | $1,137,826 | $1,068,324 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $674,902 | $1,234,293 | $1,040,151 | $80,699 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $492,662 | $1,329,141 | $1,192,456 | — | — | — |
About Lake County Build a Generation
Based on IRS filings
Lake County Build a Generation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Leadville, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake County Build a Generation is led by Grayson Cooper, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grayson Cooper
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlye Sayler
Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$66K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Bob Homiak
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barrett Donovan
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Greene
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Delira
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Gardiner
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Margarita Perea (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Noah Sosin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine Baldassar (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Donna Lee (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Bev Lauchner (2020) — President
- Former: Jeff Fiedler (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Katy Warner (2020) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $66K, to Carlye Sayler (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lake County Build a Generation
How much does Lake County Build a Generation give each year?
Lake County Build a Generation gave $163K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Lake County Build a Generation's typical grant size?
Lake County Build a Generation's median grant in 2024 was $15,600, and its average grant was $20,362, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lake County Build a Generation give grants?
Lake County Build a Generation gives mostly in Colorado: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Leadville, CO (4 grants).
Who are Lake County Build a Generation's largest grantees?
Lake County Build a Generation's largest 2024 grantees include Full Circle of Lake County ($52,000), Bright Start ($31,699) and Lake County Government Gol ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lake County Build a Generation?
Lake County Build a Generation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Lake County Build a Generation?
Lake County Build a Generation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Leadville, CO. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Lake County Build a Generation's EIN?
Lake County Build a Generation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0537130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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