Philanthropiece Foundation
Philanthropiece Foundation is a private foundation based in Longmont, Colorado. After 28 years as an operating foundation, it began transitioning to grantmaking at the close of 2024, while continuing to accompany its Mexico and Guatemala partners as a mentor, friend, and U.S. fiscal sponsor. Its stated purpose is to support communities in reaching goals they identify for themselves, with a vision of communities that are well-resourced and able to thrive.
Philanthropiece Foundation at a glance
In short: Philanthropiece Foundation gave $168K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $16,800
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $16,239,301
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Philanthropiece Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6105 Monarch Road, Longmont, CO 80503-8818
Phone: (303) 440-8484
Website: https://www.philanthropiece.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philanthropiece Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wow Children's Museum ($25K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 70% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 15% to New York recipients, and 15% to California recipients. Its reported direct charitable activities also include work in Boulder County, Colorado, and initiatives in Mexico and Guatemala.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wow Children's Museum Lafayette, CO | Program Specific | $25,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Program Specific | $25,000 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Denver, CO | Program Specific | $25,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Program Specific | $25,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation Boulder, CO | Program Specific | $20,000 |
| Helping Hands Lafayette, CO | Program Specific | $15,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Equality Boulder, CO | Program Specific | $15,000 |
| Coal Creek Meals on Wheels Lafayette, CO | Program Specific | $10,000 |
| Boulder International Film Festival Boulder, CO | Program Specific | $5,000 |
| Motus Theater Boulder, CO | Program Specific | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,239,301 | $2,088,167 | $1,042,482 | $168,000 | 10 | $929,862 | $2,000,547 |
| 2024 | $15,193,616 | $1,810,517 | $1,608,903 | — | — | $1,501,238 | $1,154,299 |
| 2023 | $14,992,002 | $1,385,033 | $1,465,408 | — | — | $1,344,290 | $909,973 |
| 2022 | $15,072,377 | $307,978 | $1,315,517 | — | — | $1,180,788 | $302,936 |
| 2021 | $16,079,916 | $1,668,266 | $1,035,314 | — | — | $876,944 | $1,346,654 |
| 2020 | $15,446,964 | $2,012,791 | $989,583 | — | — | — | $1,706,449 |
| 2019 | $14,423,756 | $1,471,290 | $946,605 | — | — | — | $1,826,913 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support communities in reaching their identified goals through sustainable partnership investments and locally shaped decision-making. Its stated values include integrity, collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and celebration.
Its website describes contributions for equity and justice as a strategic area, with a current priority on Native-led and Native-serving organizations, projects, and groups working toward Indigenous advocacy and justice. Its 2025 filing also describes direct work on economic justice in Boulder County; community savings groups, leadership, and financial education in Mexico; and social entrepreneurship training and related services in Guatemala.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $168,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $17,500. Its grants included:
The grantee organizations describe a range of work: the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition says it works to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees by making Colorado more welcoming; I Have A Dream Foundation says it supports children from under-resourced communities from elementary school through college and career; Coal Creek Meals on Wheels says it provides weekday meals to people including older adults, people with disabilities, and those with limited physical capacity; and Motus Theater says it creates original theater to prompt dialogue on critical issues and build alliances.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ELIZABETH C COOK as president, JOAN M KNUDSON as vice president, and CATHY M COOK as secretary.
Philanthropiece Foundation is led by Elizabeth C. Cook, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth C. Cook
President
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan M. Knudson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Cathy M. Cook
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Joan M Knudson (VP).
Frequently asked questions about Philanthropiece Foundation
How much does Philanthropiece Foundation give each year?
Philanthropiece Foundation gave $168K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Philanthropiece Foundation's typical grant size?
Philanthropiece Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $16,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Philanthropiece Foundation give grants?
Philanthropiece Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (4 grants) and Lafayette, CO (3 grants).
Does Philanthropiece Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Philanthropiece Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Specific" (10 grants).
Who are Philanthropiece Foundation's largest grantees?
Philanthropiece Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wow Children's Museum ($25,000), ACLU ($25,000) and Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philanthropiece Foundation?
Philanthropiece Foundation reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Philanthropiece Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support communities in reaching their identified goals through sustainable partnership investments and locally shaped decision-making. Its stated values include integrity, collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and celebration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philanthropiece Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philanthropiece Foundation's EIN?
Philanthropiece Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1440983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Philanthropiece Foundation 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Philanthropiece Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/philanthropiece-foundation-morg_a9bc2c5a6d36409e97c7d95225f44e63
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