Pivot Foundation
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Pivot Foundation at a glance
In short: Pivot Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $21,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $252,037
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pivot Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Built Strong Education ($28K). Together the top 3 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $128K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Built Strong Education Aurora, CO | Scholarship Grant | $28,000 |
| The Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | Scholarship Grant | $25,000 |
| Maia Organization Denver, CO | Academic Success Inititatives | $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 | $252,037 | — | $84,041 | $63,000 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $336,079 | — | $7,131 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $338,710 | — | $11,909 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $455,119 | $72,800 | $37,879 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $299,787 | $8,876 | $537,778 | $128,000 | 1 | $12 |
| 2019 | $3,288,909 | $1,356,932 | $410,274 | — | — | $1,858 |
About Pivot Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pivot Foundation is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pivot Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Solich
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Mueller
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Patricia G. Radford (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: John Elway (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Madeleine L. Roberson (2019–2020) — CEO - Term
- Former: Walt Rakowich (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kent Thiry (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Navin Dimond (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Pivot Foundation
How much does Pivot Foundation give each year?
Pivot Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Pivot Foundation's typical grant size?
Pivot Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pivot Foundation give grants?
Pivot Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (40%).
Does Pivot Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Pivot Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Pivot Foundation?
Pivot Foundation reported $252K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Pivot Foundation's EIN?
Pivot Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4686496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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