Outdoor Lab Foundation
To inspire community support for an advocate on behalf of Jefferson county public schools outdoor lab program.
Outdoor Lab Foundation at a glance
In short: Outdoor Lab Foundation gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $175K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $1,469,943
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Outdoor Lab Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jeffco Public Schools ($175K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Outdoor Lab Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2025) to $240K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffco Public Schools Golden, CO | Outdoor Lab Program | $175,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,469,943 | $837,584 | $759,657 | $175,000 | 1 | $32,236 |
| 2024 | $1,397,461 | $761,245 | $796,737 | $179,000 | 1 | $41,485 |
| 2023 | $1,526,147 | $754,714 | $733,912 | $177,670 | 1 | $12,103 |
| 2022 | $1,443,331 | $614,739 | $737,782 | $195,998 | 1 | $879 |
| 2021 | $1,581,007 | $936,754 | $530,642 | $210,948 | 1 | $2,417 |
| 2020 | $1,101,317 | $835,387 | $585,141 | $239,926 | 1 | $6,483 |
About Outdoor Lab Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Outdoor Lab Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wheat Ridge, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $175K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Outdoor Lab Foundation is led by Ben Dorland, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Dorland
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Gieseler
Director
Past Chair → At-Large, 2024
At-Large → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Meier
Director
Chairman → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Hanisch
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Fischer
Director
At-Large → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Torpey
Director
At-Large → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Olsson
Director
At-Large → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Turgeon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Collins RN
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Martin
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $115K (2025)
John Hamilton
Immediate Past C
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past C, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Guernsey
Treasurer
Trustee → At-Large, 2024
At-Large → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Crawford
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Weimer
Vice Chair
Trustee → At-Large, 2024
At-Large → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Wesley Paxton (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Kathy Weiss (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Dewar (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jens Jensen (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Richard Armitage (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brandon Friedman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Winzent (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Alex Campbell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Barry Wiebe (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Head (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Josh Timon (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Liza Antony (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rod Wagner (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Bryan Martin (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Outdoor Lab Foundation
How much does Outdoor Lab Foundation give each year?
Outdoor Lab Foundation gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $179K across 1 grant.
How large is Outdoor Lab Foundation?
Outdoor Lab Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $838K.
What is Outdoor Lab Foundation?
Outdoor Lab Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wheat Ridge, CO. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Outdoor Lab Foundation operate?
Outdoor Lab Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Outdoor Lab Foundation's EIN?
Outdoor Lab Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0293537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Outdoor Lab Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · 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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