Nagel Foundation
Nagel Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing lists restrictions on awards for Colorado educational facilities and scholarships; its 2024 grants also went to organizations working in areas including education, arts, and recovery services.
Nagel Foundation at a glance
In short: Nagel Foundation gave $1.9M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $172K), mostly in Colorado. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,895,000
- +21.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $172,273
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $23,461,471
- +8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nagel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Ralph J. Nagel as the contact and requests historic entity background, office locations, a mission statement, and financial statements. It states that awards are restricted to Colorado educational facilities and scholarships. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November 15 each year; the next stated deadline is November 15, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November 15 each year; the next stated deadline is November 15, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Ralph J Nagel
Mailing address: 1225 17Th St Suite 2440, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 376-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nagel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 58 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 2% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nagel Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $226K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado Greenwood Village, CO | General Support | $1,080,000 |
| Advance Colorado Englewood, CO | General Support | $475,000 |
| Inner-City School Denver, CO | General Support | $85,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education Greenwood Village, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Caruso Family Charities Lakewood, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Girls with Books Boulder, CO | General Support | $35,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Foundation Lakewood, CO | Support for Dream Inspiration Academy Signature Project | $35,000 |
| Mothering Across Continents Charlotte, NC | General Support | $35,000 |
| Step Denver Denver, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain Greenwood Village, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $23,461,471 | $3,743,970 | $1,918,873 | $1,895,000 | 11 | $1,900,353 | $2,916,059 | $1,817,741 |
| 2023 | $21,636,374 | $599,413 | $1,571,770 | $1,560,000 | 8 | $1,565,270 | $841,758 | $1,627,844 |
| 2022 | $22,608,731 | $-27,300 | $1,831,770 | $1,825,500 | 8 | $1,830,420 | $642,797 | $1,683,708 |
| 2021 | $24,467,801 | $1,480,611 | $1,416,638 | $1,406,500 | 10 | $1,413,100 | $711,307 | $1,744,508 |
| 2020 | $24,403,833 | $1,093,859 | $1,377,532 | $1,369,900 | 21 | — | $736,172 | $1,395,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nagel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of missions: Inner-City School says it provides educational services to inner-city youth; Alliance for Choice in Education says it advances K–12 educational freedom and helps families access education of their choice; and Junior Achievement–Rocky Mountain says it prepares young people for economic success through applied learning. Other grantees describe work in arts education, children’s well-being, and recovery services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,895,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,080,000, with a median of $35,000. The largest awards were $1,080,000 to The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado and $475,000 to Advance Colorado, both for general support. Other notable grants included $85,000 to Inner-City School, $50,000 each to Alliance for Choice in Education and Caruso Family Charities, and $35,000 each to Girls with Books, Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Foundation, and Mothering Across Continents.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ralph J. Nagel as president.
Nagel Foundation is led by Ralph J. Nagel, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ralph J. Nagel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Nagel Foundation
How much does Nagel Foundation give each year?
Nagel Foundation gave $1.9M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 8 grants.
What is Nagel Foundation's typical grant size?
Nagel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $172,273, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nagel Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Nagel Foundation give grants?
Nagel Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood Village, CO (3 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Lakewood, CO (2 grants).
Does Nagel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Nagel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nagel Foundation's largest grantees?
Nagel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado ($1,080,000), Advance Colorado ($475,000) and Inner-City School ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nagel Foundation?
Nagel Foundation reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nagel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nagel Foundation?
The filing lists Ralph J. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nagel Foundation's EIN?
Nagel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1285137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nagel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Nagel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nagel-foundation-morg_590f2f0b71af485fb9e662b33d14d557
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