Magnifying Research

Private foundation Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 39-2638443

Magnifying Research is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34K in total assets.

Magnifying Research at a glance

Total assets
$34,476
Revenue (2025)
$50,000
Expenses (2025)
$15,524
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesDistributable Amount
2025$34,476$50,000$15,524$828

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magnifying Research reported a distributable amount of $828 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Magnifying Research's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joy Caledonia

    Director of Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Focht

    Operations Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    12 hrs/week

    $10K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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

Eric Focht — Operations Manager: $10KEric FochtOperations Manager$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Eric Focht (Operations Manager).

Frequently asked questions about Magnifying Research

How large is Magnifying Research?

Magnifying Research reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.

How much is Magnifying Research required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Magnifying Research reported a distributable amount of $828 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Magnifying Research's EIN?

Magnifying Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2638443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)

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