Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 45-2741496

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $238K.

Key facts about Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation

In short: Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation gave $155K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-2741496
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$155,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$19,375
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$3,988,514
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+16.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverAlamosaGoldenGreenwood VillageCentennialLouisvilleSteamboat SpringsNaturitaNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants2019 8 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $155K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $155K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Young Americans Center for Financial Education: $30KYoung Americans Center forFinancial Education$30KEmily Griffith Foundation: $30KEmily Griffith Foundation$30KImpact on Education Foundation: $25KImpact on Education Foundation$25KVolunteers of America: $20KVolunteers of America$20KTechnation Careers: $15KTechnation Careers$15KCross Purpose: $15KCross Purpose$15KDenver Press Club: $10KDenver Press Club$10KGofarm: $10KGofarm$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Young Americans Center for Financial Education ($30K). Together the top 8 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Americans Center for Financial Education Denver, COFinancial Education Rural Colorado$30,000
Emily Griffith Foundation Denver, COScholarship Collaboration$30,000
Impact on Education Foundation Louisville, COCareer & Job Training$25,000
Volunteers of America Denver, COFinancial Education$20,000
Technation Careers Centennial, COFund It Support Specialist Program$15,000
Cross Purpose Denver, COFund Stipends Certification Programs$15,000
Denver Press Club Denver, COFinancial Education$10,000
Gofarm Golden, COFinancial Education$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,988,514$3,747,952$3,899,626
Revenue$251,722$122,926$101,842
Expenses$264,518$264,643$226,001
Qualifying Distributions$250,867$253,177$215,900
Net Investment Income$238,071$111,441$97,096
Distributable Amount$193,213—$199,126

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation is led by Suzanne Clark, President on every filing since 2019; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Suzanne Clark

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2019) → $5K (2024)

  • Giles Fox

    President

    Board Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2024)

  • Brenda Taylor

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2019) → $2K (2024)

  • John R. Danielson

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2019) → $2K (2024)

  • James Mejia

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2024)

  • Rhetta Shead

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2024)

  • Dave Atkinson

    Secretary

    Secrty & Treasr → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $5K (2024)

  • Samantha Morris

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    30 hrs/week

    $76K (2024)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: David W. Atkinson (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: James Meija (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Ryan Murphy (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Samantha Morris — Executive Di: $76KSamantha MorrisExecutive Di$76KSuzanne Clark — President: $5KSuzanne ClarkPresident$5KDave Atkinson — Secretary/Tr: $5KDave AtkinsonSecretary/Tr$5KGiles Fox — President: $2KGiles FoxPresident$2KJohn Danielson — Director: $2KJohn DanielsonDirector$2KJames Mejia — Director: $2KJames MejiaDirector$2KBrenda Taylor — Director: $2KBrenda TaylorDirector$2KRhetta Shead — Director: $2KRhetta SheadDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $76K, to Samantha Morris (Executive Di). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation

How much does Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation give each year?

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation gave $155K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 9 grants.

What is Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $19,375, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation give grants?

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants).

Does Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Education" (3 grants).

Who are Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Young Americans Center for Financial Education ($30,000), Emily Griffith Foundation ($30,000) and Impact on Education Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation?

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation?

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2741496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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