Legato Foundation

DENVER, CO EIN: 37-6683454

Legato Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $448K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+30.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-15.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$184K

-27.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Legato Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Legato Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Legato Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $448K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BostonCherry Hills VillageDenverElizabethGunnisonGypsumLittletonMemphisMt PleasantPasadenaTucsonVirginia BeachWheat Ridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$896K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,831,808$2,937,031$3,911,853
Revenue$2,682,945$772,801$3,258,540
Expenses$1,306,609$1,548,228$69,320
Qualifying Distributions$1,289,933$1,524,922$44,000
Net Investment Income$447,722$163,778$518,169
Distributable Amount$104,587$145,028$60,595

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$380K$760K$1M$2M2 grants20206 grants20213 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

EL DORADO FOUNDATION INC$1.0MNAVY SEAL FOUNDATION$100KLeprino Foods Co Foundat…$100KProstate Cancer Educatio…$50KMISSION HILLS CHURCH$24KCherry Hills Police Foun…$10KGUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH F…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include El Dorado Foundation Inc ($1,000,000), Navy Seal Foundation ($100,000), Leprino Foods Co Foundation ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EL DORADO FOUNDATION INC TUCSON, AZTO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION$1,000,000
NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION VIRGINIA BEACH, VATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION.$100,000
MISSION HILLS CHURCH LITTLETON, COTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$24,000
Leprino Foods Co Foundation Denver, COTo support the foundation$100,000
GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION GUNNISON, COTO SUPPORT FOUNDATION$1,000
Prostate Cancer Education Council ELIZABETH, COTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION$50,000
Cherry Hills Police Foundation CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COTO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Daniel A VecchiarelliTrustee
Gina M VecchiarelliTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Legato Foundation?

Legato Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Legato Foundation?

As of 2024, Legato Foundation holds $3.8M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.

Where does Legato Foundation operate?

Legato Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Legato Foundation award?

In 2024, Legato Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $184K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Legato Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Legato Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Legato Foundation's EIN?

Legato Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6683454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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