METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER FOUNDATION, INC IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAMS SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$59.0M
+14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.2M
+9.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.1M
+9.6% YoY
About Metropolitan State University of Denver
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8.2M. Net investment income was $230K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,950,354 | $51,429,887 | $39,016,557 |
| Revenue | $13,805,911 | $13,343,630 | $17,885,889 |
| Expenses | $9,373,595 | $8,473,992 | $6,127,503 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $229,909 | $-1,906,041 | $7,566,221 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Metropolitan State University of Denver
HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Grant
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Amount
$1.92 million (four-year award); $10,000 one-year stipend per scholar
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Indigenous Students Tuition and Fees Grant Program
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Amount
100% of tuition and mandatory fees (for eligible students)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Rowdy Return Scholarship
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Amount
Up to $8,164 (full year of tuition and fees not covered by other financial aid)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE MARQUEZ-HUDSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $190,232 |
| EARL CALEB | CFO | 40 | $89,339 |
| LORI HERRERA | CFO (THRU 01/23) | 40 | $244 |
| DAWN BOOKHARDT | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RUTH ROHS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARTI AWAD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY DIMOND | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FERD BELZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAT CORTEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARB GROGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUS HEISE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE KERCHEVAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JON L KINNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK KORNFELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS LUTHER | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| DONALD MARSHALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN O'NEIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CINDY PARSONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANE PORTFOLIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRINI RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STAN SENA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON TILTON | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARILEE UTTER | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE WALLING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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