Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 88-4416723

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K.

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation at a glance

In short: Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$7,275
-67.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,819
-51.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,125
Total assets
$23,209
+198.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Mesa Ridge High School: $3KMesa Ridge High School$3KCanon City High School: $2KCanon City High School$2KMitchell High School: $2KMitchell High School$2KGirls on the Ridge: $525Girls on the Ridge$525

The largest 2024 recipient was Mesa Ridge High School ($3K). Together the top 4 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Colorado SpringsCanon City

How Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mesa Ridge High School Colorado Springs, COSports equipment$2,500
Canon City High School Canon City, COSports equipment$2,250
Mitchell High School Colorado Springs, COSports equipment$2,000
Girls on the Ridge Colorado Springs, COSports equipment$525
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$23,209$54,885$39,453$7,2754$39,453$1,143
2023$7,777$34,750$26,973$22,3116$45,836$383

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation is led by Nathan Lenz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nathan Lenz

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Gallegos

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation

How much does Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation give each year?

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 6 grants.

What is Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation's typical grant size?

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,125, and its average grant was $1,819, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation give grants?

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).

Does Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sports equipment" (4 grants).

How large is Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation?

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation?

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $23K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation's EIN?

Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4416723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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