Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Pikes Peak Community Foundation is a public charity based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving the Pikes Peak Region. It manages charitable funds and endowments, helps donors pursue philanthropic goals, and makes grants to support community needs. Its website traces its origins to the Colorado Springs Community Trust, created in 1928.
Pikes Peak Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Pikes Peak Community Foundation gave $6.5M across 190 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Colorado. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,461,478
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 190
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,008
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,300
- Total assets
- $92,942,575
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (58 of 190, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pikes Peak Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website directs applicants to its Grants Portal for the annual discretionary grant cycle. The published cycle begins June 1 and closes August 8; that deadline has passed for 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 315 E Pikes Peak Avenue Suite 120, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 389-1251
Website: https://ppcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Edson Foundation Grant
Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
El Paso County Emergency Relief Fund
Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Teller County Emergency Relief Fund
Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Pikes Peak Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Early Connections Learning Centers ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
879 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 736 grants of 879 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grantmaking page identifies El Paso and Teller Counties as the Pikes Peak Region. In 2025, 78% of itemized grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 9% to Arizona, 8% to Iowa, and 1% each to Oklahoma and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 190 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pikes Peak Community Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 58 of 190 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.5M (2025) to $18.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 190 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Early Connections Learning Centers Colorado Springs, CO | Ed: Early Childhood Education | $1,054,531 |
| American National Red Cross Boone, IA | HS: Human Services | $500,000 |
| Western Heritage Event Center Pagosa Springs, CO | Ac: Arts & Culture | $450,000 |
| Sigler Western Museum Wickenburg, AZ | Ac: Arts & Culture | $329,500 |
| Peak Education Colorado Springs, CO | Ed: Education | $198,000 |
| Cross & Crown Church Colorado Springs, CO | CC: Faith Community | $149,489 |
| Boyd Ranch Wickenburg, AZ | Ac: Arts & Culture | $127,500 |
| Salvation Army Colorado Springs Corp Colorado Springs, CO | HS: Homelessness Services | $106,000 |
| Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado Colorado Springs, CO | HS: Food/Nutrition | $96,800 |
| Atlas Preparatory School Colorado Springs, CO | ED: K-12 | $78,000 |
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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 | $92,942,575 | $17,726,728 | $11,136,019 | $6,461,478 | 190 | $7,886,226 |
| 2024 | $84,576,771 | $11,159,425 | $12,776,384 | $10,020,423 | 185 | $4,729,531 |
| 2023 | $78,115,114 | $16,984,608 | $20,248,613 | $18,053,065 | 189 | $5,836,493 |
| 2022 | $78,878,552 | $17,269,704 | $13,086,222 | $9,591,840 | 165 | $666,348 |
| 2021 | $84,096,256 | $22,173,927 | $10,046,722 | $7,258,708 | 150 | $6,091,519 |
| 2020 | $71,377,076 | $13,885,858 | $8,255,277 | $6,620,430 | 159 | $2,494,421 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated by the organization is “to inspire a passionate community to forge an enduring legacy now and for future generations.” Its 2025 filing says this is pursued by building a community endowment, helping donors address community needs, and providing philanthropic leadership.
The foundation’s grantmaking page invites proposals aligned with resident priorities in El Paso and Teller Counties and says it looks for innovative, scalable approaches to systemic issues and projects with measurable qualitative and quantitative impact. The 2025 filing also describes work through the Transforming Safety Initiative, supporting small-business loans and community grants in southeast Colorado Springs, and Our Spacious Skies, a regional effort to gather public input and share research on community values and priorities.
Its 2025 grants included support for education, arts and culture, human services, faith communities, and homelessness and food services. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported: Western Heritage Event Center says it preserves the history of the American West through rodeos and youth and equestrian activities; Sigler Western Museum says it shares the diverse stories, cultures, and experiences of the West; and Peak Education says it helps youth prepare for education and training after high school. Other grantees describe work in student preparation, foster-family support, youth homelessness, and housing stability.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing lists 190 itemized grants totaling $6,461,478. Individual grants ranged from $5,070 to $1,054,531, with a median grant of $13,300. Separately, the foundation’s 2025 impact report describes more than $8.6 million in grants for the year; a 2025 organizational statement says awards went to 605 nonprofit organizations.
The largest listed 2025 awards included $1,054,531 to Early Connections Learning Centers for early childhood education; $500,000 to American National Red Cross for human services; $450,000 to Western Heritage Event Center for arts and culture; $329,500 to Sigler Western Museum for arts and culture; and $198,000 to Peak Education for education. Other listed awards included $149,489 to Cross & Crown Church, $106,000 to Salvation Army Colorado Springs Corp, and $96,800 to Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado.
The foundation’s grantmaking page describes an annual discretionary grant cycle and provides application resources, including a general support template, a proposal budget template, and recorded webinars. It says applicants must be a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity or a government agency; it does not consider proposals from individuals, private foundations, internationally based organizations, or for-profit entities, and it does not grant to existing PPCF Funds. The 2025 filing says a 501(c)(3) determination letter must be on file before a request can proceed; for requests other than general operating support, a program officer may contact the applicant to confirm the charitable nature and feasibility of the proposed activity. Grant recipients must agree to the foundation’s general terms and conditions, and recipients required to report must submit a final grant report.
The Edson Foundation Grant is listed as active and supports educational initiatives and nonprofit agencies focused on areas such as mentoring, personal development, job skills, and pursuit of education. El Paso County and Teller County Emergency Relief Funds are described as supporting nonprofit organizations serving people affected by a natural disaster or crisis during an emergency declaration, with awards based on need and available funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendel Torres as chair, Karla Grazier as vice-chair, Venkat Reddy as treasurer, and Kathy Boe as secretary. It lists Ramon Alvarez, Jon Forbes, Benjamin Harvey, Deb Mahan, Kate Maiurro, and Donna Nelson as directors.
Pikes Peak Community Foundation is led by Margaret Dolan, CEO on every filing since 2023; 4 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Dolan
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$193K (2023) → $234K (2025)
Wendel Torres
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Martinez
Director, Finance & Operations
Controller → Director, Finance & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Kevin Farley
Director, Marketing & Comms.
Director, Marketing & Communications → Director, Marketing & Comms., 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Alex Sullivan
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Mahan
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Harvey
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Winter
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Maiurro
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Seals
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Forbes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manya Whitaker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Wood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Alvarez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Rivet
Vice President & Community Investment
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Katie Willemarck
Chair Emerita
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair Emerita, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Grazier
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Boe
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Venkat Reddy
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Chris Jenkins (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Randy Case (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tad Goodenbour (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: George Houston (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Barb Winter (2024) — Director
- Former: Rob Faughnan Vp Asset (2024) — Development & Donor Relations
- Former: Andie Doyle (2020–2023) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Leslie Sabin (2020–2023) — Vice President of Finance & Opr
- Former: Michele Strub-Heer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Kilibarda (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Zuleika Johnson (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Gary Butterworth (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Katie Gonzalez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Dahlin (2021–2022) — Vice President of Philanthrop. Serv.
- Former: Bonnie Martinez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Heather Carroll (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mari Sinton-Martinez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Shockley-Zalabak (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tony Rosendo (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chairperson
- Former: Ben Harvey (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Suthers (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Lori Bellingham (2020) — Vice President of Philanthropi
- Former: Mark Hille (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ward Berlin (2020) — Trustee
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 $234K, to Margaret Dolan (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pikes Peak Community Foundation
How much does Pikes Peak Community Foundation give each year?
Pikes Peak Community Foundation gave $6.5M across 190 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.0M across 185 grants.
What is Pikes Peak Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Pikes Peak Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,300, and its average grant was $34,008, across 190 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pikes Peak Community Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Pikes Peak Community Foundation give grants?
Pikes Peak Community Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (9%) and Iowa (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (98 grants), Denver, CO (14 grants), Fort Collins, CO (6 grants) and Wickenburg, AZ (4 grants).
Does Pikes Peak Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 190 grants with a stated purpose on Pikes Peak Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "HS: Human Services" (32 grants), "Ac: Arts & Culture" (27 grants) and "CC: Faith Community" (18 grants).
Who are Pikes Peak Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Pikes Peak Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Early Connections Learning Centers ($1,054,531), American National Red Cross ($500,000) and Western Heritage Event Center ($450,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pikes Peak Community Foundation?
Pikes Peak Community Foundation reported $92.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.7M.
What does Pikes Peak Community Foundation fund?
The mission stated by the organization is “to inspire a passionate community to forge an enduring legacy now and for future generations.” Its 2025 filing says this is pursued by building a community endowment, helping donors address community needs, and providing philanthropic leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pikes Peak Community Foundation?
The foundation’s website directs applicants to its Grants Portal for the annual discretionary grant cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pikes Peak Community Foundation's EIN?
Pikes Peak Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1339670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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