Left Hand Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 84-1550837

Left Hand Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $367K.

Key facts about Left Hand Foundation

EIN: 84-1550837
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $240,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $120,000
Median grant: $120,000
Total assets: $9,278,726
Primary geography: Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Left Hand Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.3M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$240K

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$120K

-25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Left Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $501K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Left Hand Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $240K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Illinois Massachusetts

Cities

DenverBoulderChicagoConcord

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,278,726	$9,175,600	$8,462,975
Revenue	$481,363	$1,170,616	$436,929
Expenses	$378,237	$457,991	$139,288
Qualifying Distributions	$251,350	$331,018	$30,941
Net Investment Income	$366,778	$1,056,014	$330,582
Distributable Amount	$501,267	$480,177	$502,140

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Denver Foundation ($220,000), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE DENVER FOUNDATION Denver, CO	ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES	$220,000
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Denver, CO	RESEARCH FOR A CURE OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Matthew McConnell	President	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Left Hand Foundation?

Left Hand Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Left Hand Foundation?

As of 2024, Left Hand Foundation holds $9.3M in total assets with $481K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $240K in 2024.

Where does Left Hand Foundation operate?

Left Hand Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts.

What size grants does Left Hand Foundation award?

In 2024, Left Hand Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $240K — an average of about $120K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Left Hand Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Left Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $501K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.