Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation
The Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation provides philanthropic support to develop the next generation of leaders through outdoor and environmental education, cultural history exploration, and workforce advancement.
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation gave $939K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $313K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $938,583
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $312,861
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $1,557,208
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Hills Cares ($726K). Together the top 3 received $939K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 16 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2020) to $1.9M (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $939K.
*2022: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Hills Cares Denver, CO | Youth Programming | $726,083 |
| Teens Inc Nederland, CO | Youth Programming | $200,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Colorado Denver, CO | Youth Programming | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,557,208 | $1,878,862 | $1,747,381 | $938,583 | 3 | $10,037 |
| 2024 | $1,317,405 | $1,889,367 | $1,513,815 | $880,153 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $938,341 | $1,098,775 | $1,031,572 | $683,972 | 2 | — |
| 2022* | $869,635 | $653,000 | $1,064,999 | $658,482 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,281,865 | $1,830,238 | $837,416 | $691,787 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $288,758 | $1,241,597 | $972,659 | $240,183 | 6 | — |
| 2019 | $448,922 | $1,896,560 | $2,225,594 | $1,861,232 | 12 | — |
*2022: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $939K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation is led by Alton Dillard, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alton Dillard
President
President → Director, 2024
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan Smith
Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Letty Icolari
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve O'Dorisio
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jr Lapierre
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Anthony Campos
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Herod
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Roque
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Travis Long (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeanette R. Patterson (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Eric D Artis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Beale C. Tejada (2019) — President
- Former: Danaa Kennedy (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nate Howard (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nneka McPhee (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sid Wilson (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Jr Lapierre (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation
How much does Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation give each year?
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation gave $939K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $880K across 3 grants.
What is Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $312,861, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation give grants?
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Programming" (3 grants).
How large is Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation?
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation?
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation's EIN?
Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4553048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
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