Michael E McGoldrick Charitable
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable is a private foundation based in Carbondale, Colorado. In 2024, it gave grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, peace and justice, arts and culture, human rights, and environmental conservation.
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable at a glance
In short: Michael E McGoldrick Charitable gave $2.2M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,154,300
- +423.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +116.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,894
- +142.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $10,195,908
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Michael E McGoldrick Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 N 4Th St, Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone: (303) 809-5251
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael E McGoldrick Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Economic Literacy Colorado ($200K). Together the top 10 received $905K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 79 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Colorado recipients received 59% of grant dollars, followed by Washington at 11%, Oregon at 9%, California at 5%, and Illinois at 4%. Grants also included recipients outside these states, including Doctors Without Borders in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michael E McGoldrick Charitable gives
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 422% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $412K (2023) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Literacy Colorado Denver, CO | General Fund for Education | $200,000 |
| Hand in Hand Center-Israel Portland, OR | General Fund for Peace and Justice | $145,000 |
| Community Builders Glenwood Springs, CO | General Fund for Peace and Justice | $100,000 |
| Looma Education Menlo Park, CA | General Fund for Education | $75,000 |
| Denver Zoo Denver, CO | General Fund for Education | $75,000 |
| Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Cent Tacoma, WA | General Fund for Peace and Justice | $75,000 |
| Colorado Music Festival Lafayette, CO | General Fund for Arts & Culture | $75,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Fund for Peace and Justice | $60,000 |
| Center for the Arts Evergreen Evergreen, CO | General Fund for Arts & Culture | $50,000 |
| Response Help for Survivors of Dome Aspen, CO | Capital Campaign for Human Rights | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 92-1057598, and its filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,195,908 | $850,078 | $2,424,142 | $2,154,300 | 54 | $2,305,211 | $430,250 | $546,586 |
| 2023 | $11,767,154 | $12,271,628 | $508,532 | $411,500 | 25 | $462,095 | $213,068 | $248,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael E McGoldrick Charitable reported a distributable amount of $547K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants indicate support for education, peace and justice, arts and culture, human rights, and environmental conservation.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Community Builders says it helps people create successful, prosperous communities through training, information, and assistance. Looma Education says it creates technologies to improve lives in developing countries, including educational resources for under-resourced schools. Mountain Area Land Trust describes its work as protecting natural areas, wildlife habitat, waterways, working ranches, and historic lands. Other recipients describe work in music education and performance, youth job training, humanitarian healthcare, fisheries conservation, and community arts programming.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $2,154,300. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $200,000 to Economic Literacy Colorado for general education support; $145,000 to Hand in Hand Center-Israel for general peace and justice support; and $100,000 to Community Builders for general peace and justice support. Other grants included $75,000 each to Looma Education for education, Denver Zoo for education, Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center for peace and justice, and Colorado Music Festival for arts and culture.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ronald Speaker as CEO, Sara Peterson as Secretary, and Terry Gapin Plattner, Bill Gruenberg, and Bryan Morgan as board members.
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable is led by Ronald Speaker, CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Speaker
CEO
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $123K (2024)
Sara Peterson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $12K (2024)
Bill Gruenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Morgan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Gapin Plattner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $123K, to Ronald Speaker (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michael E McGoldrick Charitable
How much does Michael E McGoldrick Charitable give each year?
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable gave $2.2M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $412K across 25 grants.
What is Michael E McGoldrick Charitable's typical grant size?
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $39,894, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael E McGoldrick Charitable give grants?
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable gives mostly in Colorado: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (11%) and Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants), Carbondale, CO (6 grants), Basalt, CO (5 grants) and Aspen, CO (4 grants).
Does Michael E McGoldrick Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Michael E McGoldrick Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael E McGoldrick Charitable's largest grantees?
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Economic Literacy Colorado ($200,000), Hand in Hand Center-Israel ($145,000) and Community Builders ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michael E McGoldrick Charitable?
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $547K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael E McGoldrick Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants indicate support for education, peace and justice, arts and culture, human rights, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael E McGoldrick Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael E McGoldrick Charitable's EIN?
Michael E McGoldrick Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1057598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Michael E McGoldrick Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Michael E McGoldrick Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michael-e-mcgoldrick-charitable-morg_469bdbd1becf42918fbf7c4c3a423538
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