Plus Nothing

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Collins, CO EIN: 84-4784350

Plus Nothing is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $946K in total assets. In 2024, it made $3.4M in qualifying distributions.

Plus Nothing at a glance

Total assets
$945,944
-21.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$3,121,810
+73.3% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$3,364,992
-3.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$3,372,324
+7.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Plus Nothing funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

GermantownHudsonMt Pleasant

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $3K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heroic Deeds Germantown, OHFurther the Mission of the Organization$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$945,944$3,121,810$3,372,324——$3,364,992
2023$1,196,786$1,801,293$3,142,502$5001$3,478,303
2022$2,520,079$1,617,197$1,475,322$3,0301$1,519,942
2021$2,387,991$2,298,216$635,976$2,0041$1,017,223
2020$715,964$755,310$39,346———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Plus Nothing is led by Joshua Richardson, Chairman & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joshua Richardson

    Chairman & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candace Richardson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Richardson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Foth

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Plus Nothing

How large is Plus Nothing?

Plus Nothing reported $946K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is Plus Nothing?

Plus Nothing is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Fort Collins, CO. It holds $946K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Plus Nothing operate?

Plus Nothing has awarded grants in Ohio, South Carolina, Wisconsin.

What is Plus Nothing's EIN?

Plus Nothing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4784350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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