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Mighty Arrow Family Foundation

FORT COLLINS, CO EIN: 46-1557560 Website

Mighty Arrow Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado, established in 2013. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation with a small staff and board-driven governance structure.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+11.5% YoY

Grant Count

71

+10.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+0.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's philosophy is rooted in the principle "to whom much is given, much is expected." Led by co-founder Kim Jordan alongside her sons Zak and Nick, Mighty Arrow is committed to donating the entirety of its fund by 2040 through its "2040 Vision."

The foundation invests in solutions that:

  • Take action on climate change to build a more vibrant future
  • Repair relationships from farm to market to table
  • Heal connections to lands and waters
  • Demand a more just and equitable society

Grantmaking

The foundation operates a discretionary grants program through which board members and staff recommend grants supporting efforts in their communities. The foundation has demonstrated responsiveness to urgent community needs, providing over $100,000 in support through discretionary grants to address the COVID-19 crisis.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports a wide range of U.S. cities and states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Primary focus areas include Fort Collins and Colorado communities.

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAAMERICAN FORKAMHERSTAPTOSARLINGTONATLANTAAURORABAINBRIDGE ISLANDBARRABASALTBERKELEYBOISEBOSTONBOULDERBOZEMANBROOKLYNBROWNINGCARBONDALECAROL STREAMCOLORADO SPRINGS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2022):

  • Total Assets: $14.1 million to $19.1 million
  • Annual Revenue: Approximately $252,716
  • Annual Expenses: Approximately $2.4 million to $10.5 million
  • Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) Private Foundation (tax-exempt since June 2013)
  • Tax ID: 46-1557560
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$434K$869K$1M$2M50 grants202058 grants202173 grants202264 grants202371 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CSU FOUNDATION PAUL HUDN…$100KGEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATI…$75KCALCAN (EARTH ISLAND INS…$50KCSU CENTER FOR COLLABORA…$50KCSU CLIMATE INITIATIVE (…$50KGLEN CANYON INSTITUTE-RE…$50KGRID ALTERNATIVES COLORADO$50KKITCHEN TABLE ADVISORS$50KNBB CO-WORKER FUND$50KNEVADA ALLIANCE$50K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

206<$50K38$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Mighty Arrow Family Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Kim Jordan — Co-founder and President
  • Zak Danielson — Board Member
  • Nick Lebesch — Board Member
  • Jordana Barrack — Executive Director (compensated position)
  • Lucy Cantwell — Board Member
  • Dick Cantwell — Board Member
  • Mariah McPherson — Staff

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JORDANA BARRACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$203K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KIMBERLEY JORDANPRESIDENT1
LUCY CANTWELLBOARD MEMBER1
DICK CANTWELLBOARD MEMBER1
NICKOLAS LEBESCHBOARD MEMBER1
ZACHARY DANIELSONBOARD MEMBER1
JORDANA BARRACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$203,190

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has engaged in trust-based philanthropy approaches and has actively listened to grantee feedback to improve its grantmaking practices. The foundation has supported initiatives focused on voter engagement among young Native Americans and has demonstrated commitment to addressing grantee burnout through its funding practices.

Shifting the Culture of Giving: Trust-Based Philanthropy and the Relationships\

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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