Prana Foundation
Prana Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing housing, food access, youth services, and other community needs.
Prana Foundation at a glance
In short: Prana Foundation gave $27K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Colorado. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,528
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,396
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,037
- Total assets
- $287,927
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Prana 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3113 11Th Street, Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (713) 703-4218
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Prana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Efaa ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (59%), Michigan (23%), Vermont (10%), Texas (4%), and Alabama (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Prana Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $543; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $49K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Efaa Boulder, CO | Helping Families on the Brink of Homelessness. | $2,645 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services Burlington, VT | To support youth and young adults turn their lives around. | $2,637 |
| Habert Community Church - Neighbor by Neighbor Harbert, MI | Harbert community church, for the neighbor-by-neighbor project, to help community residents find employment, and minister to those in need. | $2,551 |
| YMCA of Northern Colorado Lafayette, CO | Community support campaign, to provide opportunities for children and families who might otherwise not be able to participate in ymca programs. | $2,500 |
| TGTHR Boulder, CO | To provide homes for the youth of Colorado and support services. | $2,272 |
| Boulder Food Rescue Boulder, CO | Help Feed the Hungry | $2,060 |
| University of Colorado Denver, CO | Received, manages, and invests private support for the benefit of the university of Colorado | $1,500 |
| Humane Society of Boulder Valley Boulder, CO | Creating Healthy Relationships Between Pets and People | $1,050 |
| Meals on Wheels of Boulder Community Boulder, CO | To Support Meal Deliveries to Homebound Seniors. | $1,040 |
| San Jose Womens Clinic Houston, TX | To Provide Afforadable Health Services to the Uninsured. | $1,037 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $287,927 | $19,284 | $29,996 | $26,528 | 19 | $26,528 | $16,264 | $20,566 |
| 2023 | $293,243 | $32,201 | $37,501 | $34,070 | 21 | $34,070 | $2,017 | $17,089 |
| 2022 | $298,543 | $71,474 | $52,686 | $48,962 | 18 | $48,962 | $7,956 | $16,214 |
| 2021 | $279,755 | $58,398 | $27,320 | $23,700 | 16 | $23,700 | $14,831 | $17,249 |
| 2020 | $248,677 | $16,708 | $20,677 | $17,700 | 16 | — | $3,801 | $13,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Boulder Food Rescue describes its mission as rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste and distributing it to low-income communities across Boulder. Boulder Shelter for the Homeless says it works to create avenues to stable housing for homeless adults through supportive, safe shelter. Chikaming Open Lands describes its work as preserving open space and the natural character of Berrien County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $26,528. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,645, with a median grant of $1,037. Among the largest grants were $2,645 to EFAA for helping families at risk of homelessness; $2,637 to Spectrum Youth & Family Services to support youth and young adults; $2,551 to the Neighbor-by-Neighbor project of Harbert Community Church; $2,500 to YMCA of Northern Colorado for its community support campaign; and $2,272 to TGTHR for homes and support services for Colorado youth.
Other 2024 recipients included Boulder Food Rescue ($2,060), University of Colorado ($1,500), Humane Society of Boulder Valley ($1,050), Meals on Wheels of Boulder Community ($1,040), San Jose Womens Clinic ($1,037), Boulder Shelter for the Homeless ($1,030), and Dharma’s Garden ($1,030).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists S Clay Robinson Jr as president, Barbara Springer as vice-president-secretary, and Mary Virginia Miller as treasurer.
Prana Foundation is led by S. Clay Robinson Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
S. Clay Robinson Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Springer
Vp-Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Virginia Miller
Treasurer
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 Prana Foundation
How much does Prana Foundation give each year?
Prana Foundation gave $27K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 21 grants.
What is Prana Foundation's typical grant size?
Prana Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,037, and its average grant was $1,396, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Prana Foundation that year got $543 on average.
Where does Prana Foundation give grants?
Prana Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (23%) and Vermont (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (9 grants) and Benton Harbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Prana Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Prana Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Prana Foundation's largest grantees?
Prana Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Efaa ($2,645), Spectrum Youth & Family Services ($2,637) and Habert Community Church - Neighbor by Neighbor ($2,551), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Prana Foundation?
Prana Foundation reported $288K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Prana Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Boulder Food Rescue describes its mission as rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste and distributing it to low-income communities across Boulder. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prana Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Prana Foundation's EIN?
Prana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3327370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Prana 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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