Maxar Foundation
Maxar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westminster, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $4K.
Maxar Foundation at a glance
In short: Maxar Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $307,737
- -27.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Maxar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver ($25K). Together the top 5 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maxar Foundation gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 627% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $265K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Denver, CO | STEM | $25,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc New York, NY | STEM | $25,000 |
| High Tech High Heels Irving, TX | STEM | $25,000 |
| Rosie Riveters Alexandria, VA | STEM | $15,000 |
| Black Girls Dive Foundation Inc Owings Mills, MD | STEM | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $307,737 | $8,558 | $126,726 | $100,000 | 5 | $122,257 | $4,089 | $19,514 |
| 2023 | $425,905 | $259,740 | $174,273 | $137,500 | 6 | $241,088 | $5,555 | $22,730 |
| 2022 | $411,438 | $3,349 | $358,959 | $235,000 | 7 | $293,603 | — | $28,786 |
| 2021 | $706,099 | $1,001,700 | $305,652 | $264,500 | 13 | $294,713 | — | $3,471 |
| 2020 | — | $32,364 | $32,364 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maxar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maxar Foundation is led by Laurie Korneffel, President & Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie Korneffel
President & Board Chair
President → President & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Ongun
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Andora
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Coker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anat Gan Eden
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Schramm
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Roselli
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Mattingley
Secretary Beginning June
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carolyn Pittman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Appenrodt (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Jablonsky (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Maxar Foundation
How much does Maxar Foundation give each year?
Maxar Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $138K across 6 grants.
What is Maxar Foundation's typical grant size?
Maxar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maxar Foundation give grants?
Maxar Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Texas (25%).
Does Maxar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Maxar Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "STEM" (5 grants).
Who are Maxar Foundation's largest grantees?
Maxar Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver ($25,000), Girls Who Code Inc ($25,000) and High Tech High Heels ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maxar Foundation?
Maxar Foundation reported $308K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Maxar Foundation's EIN?
Maxar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2730791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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