Nathan Yip Foundation
The Nathan Yip Foundation is a public charity based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, formed in 2002. It supports education initiatives for rural Colorado students and schools, with a stated aim of closing the educational opportunity and equality gap between rural and urban areas.
Nathan Yip Foundation at a glance
In short: Nathan Yip Foundation gave $194K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $194,310
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,144
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,250
- Total assets
- $557,085
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Nathan Yip Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s process uses an online application and a required budget template covering all three years. Proposals should align with at least one funding priority, address local needs and the district’s strategic plan, reach students, and describe sustainable, relationship-centered work. Applications must be submitted jointly by the superintendent and a lead teacher. BOCES, capital improvements, general operating costs, scholarships, and outside-consultant fees are ineligible. The foundation’s application page says the 2026 cohort application is closed.
- Review Cycle
- The program listing gives November 21, 2026; the foundation’s application page says applications for the 2026 cohort are closed and identifies November 21, 2025 as that cycle’s deadline.
- Deadline
- The program listing gives November 21, 2026; the foundation’s application page says applications for the 2026 cohort…
- Next open deadline
- November 21, 2026 (Nathan Yip Foundation Multi-Year Grant for Rural Colorado School Districts)
- Contact
Mailing address: 6295 Greenwood Plaza Blvd 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 817-8400
Website: https://nathanyipfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Nathan Yip Foundation
Who Nathan Yip Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rocky Ford School District ($25K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it focuses on rural Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients. The foundation describes work in the San Luis Valley, the Eastern Plains, and Colorado’s Southwest.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nathan Yip Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $198K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $194K.
*2022: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ford School District Rocky Ford, CO | Education | $25,000 |
| Stratton MSHS Stratton, CO | Education | $20,000 |
| Bennett High School Bennett, CO | Education | $17,350 |
| Moffat County School District Craig, CO | Education | $15,000 |
| Ridgway School District Ridgway, CO | Education | $14,360 |
| Olathe High School Olathe, CO | Education | $13,000 |
| Lake City Community School Leadville, CO | Education | $12,500 |
| Moffat County High School Craig, CO | Education | $12,500 |
| NFSIS Delta, CO | Education | $12,000 |
| Mt Evans BOCES Bailey, CO | Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $557,085 | $381,798 | $454,487 | $194,310 | 16 | $33,691 |
| 2023 | $628,219 | $485,799 | $440,210 | $197,863 | 15 | $29,976 |
| 2022* | $497,618 | $452,225 | $546,772 | $161,324 | 10 | $571 |
| 2021 | $530,956 | $209,297 | $144,426 | $20,000 | 2 | $158 |
*2022: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to close the educational opportunity and equality gap between rural and urban areas by supporting rural education in Colorado. Its website lists six grant priorities: career exploration and workforce pathways; early literacy; equitable academic access; family and community partnerships; STEAM education and creative expression; and student mental health and belonging.
The foundation’s current multi-year grant program seeks teacher-driven, district-supported proposals with a three-year vision. Eligible applicants are public K–12 school districts in rural Colorado, and applications must be submitted jointly by a superintendent and lead teacher. The foundation says it no longer funds BOCES. Its website also excludes capital improvements, general operating costs, scholarships, and fees for outside consultants.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program activity as providing support to other qualified tax-exempt educational organizations. One recipient, Gardner Valley School, describes its own mission as providing an agriculture- and environment-focused education in a small community; it reported approximately 82 PK–8 students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $194,310. Grant amounts ranged from $6,170 to $25,000, with a median of $12,250. The largest reported awards included Rocky Ford School District ($25,000), Stratton MSHS ($20,000), Bennett High School ($17,350), Moffat County School District ($15,000), Ridgway School District ($14,360), and Olathe High School ($13,000). All were identified as education grants in Colorado. Gardner Valley School received $7,000 in 2024.
The foundation’s multi-year rural Colorado school district program provides up to $75,000 over three years: up to $30,000 in year one, $25,000 in year two, and $20,000 in year three. The program listing describes an inaugural cohort of 5–7 districts. The foundation’s application page says applications for the 2026 cohort are closed; it lists a 2025 application deadline of November 21, which has passed. A separate program listing gives November 21, 2026 as the deadline for the active annual program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan Frosh as President and Rajesh Babu as Vice President. It lists Debby Buescher as Treasurer and Lisa McDonald, Barbara Laff, Andrew Garnett, Joseph Wagner, Michael Schaffer, Jane Netzorg, and Doris Burd as directors.
Nathan Yip Foundation is led by Alan Frosh, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Frosh
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Henwood
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Burd
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Netzorg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Olafson
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Yip
Director
Director → Non- Voting Director, 2022
Non- Voting Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Yim
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jimmy Yip
Director
Non-Voting Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Garnett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Laff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Lee Chan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Wagner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Windmoeller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kevin Tung
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McDonald
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liza Coughlin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Schaffer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Tung
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melly Kinnard
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rajesh Babu
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debby Buescher
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Negreanu
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Lawrence Chan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Martha Hussain (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sam Bacon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jack Markson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Buchanan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Dyer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Gillette (2021) — Director
- Former: Edward Huang (2021) — Director
- Former: James Yip (2021) — Director
- Former: Jared Seidenberg (2021) — Director
- Former: Okie Arnot (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Nathan Yip Foundation
How much does Nathan Yip Foundation give each year?
Nathan Yip Foundation gave $194K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $198K across 15 grants.
What is Nathan Yip Foundation's typical grant size?
Nathan Yip Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,250, and its average grant was $12,144, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nathan Yip Foundation give grants?
Nathan Yip Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Delta, CO (3 grants) and Craig, CO (2 grants).
Does Nathan Yip Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Nathan Yip Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (16 grants).
Who are Nathan Yip Foundation's largest grantees?
Nathan Yip Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rocky Ford School District ($25,000), Stratton MSHS ($20,000) and Bennett High School ($17,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nathan Yip Foundation?
Nathan Yip Foundation reported $557K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $382K.
What does Nathan Yip Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to close the educational opportunity and equality gap between rural and urban areas by supporting rural education in Colorado. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nathan Yip Foundation?
The foundation’s process uses an online application and a required budget template covering all three years. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nathan Yip Foundation's EIN?
Nathan Yip Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0549095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Nathan Yip Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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