Rose Community Foundation
Rose Community Foundation is a Denver, Colorado–based public charity that mobilizes values-driven philanthropy to strengthen communities, expand opportunities and address critical needs in Greater Denver and beyond. Founded in 1995, it supports the region through grantmaking, policy and advocacy work, philanthropic services and donor engagement.
Rose Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Rose Community Foundation gave $27.8M across 531 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Colorado. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,763,241
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 531
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,285
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $399,648,118
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (153 of 526, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rose Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation lists open funding opportunities and directs prospective applicants to submit a Grant Inquiry Form through its grants portal; organizations that have not previously applied need a portal account. The immigrant ecosystem opportunity uses a two-step process: submit an inquiry form, then—if invited—submit a full application. No general application materials or restrictions are specified in the available information.
- Review Cycle
- For the immigrant ecosystem opportunity, the inquiry form is due Wednesday, September 23; invited full applications are due Monday, October 5. The opportunity page does not state a year for these dates.
- Deadline
- For the immigrant ecosystem opportunity, the inquiry form is due Wednesday, September 23; invited full applications…
- Contact
Mailing address: 4500 Cherry Creek Dr South 900, Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 398-7400
Website: https://rcfdenver.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Rose Community Foundation
Newcomers Fund Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Policy and Advocacy Ecosystem Grant Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Roots & Branches Foundation Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Rose Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Family Service of Colorado ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($2,065,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2,206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,579 grants of 2,206 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s ongoing grant opportunities focus on the seven-county Greater Denver region: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties. In 2024, 86% of itemized grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 531 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rose Community Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 153 of 526 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $26K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16.0M (2019) to $27.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 531 grants totaling $27.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Denver, CO | Basic needs programming, jewish resilience fund, holocaust survivors support services | $1,348,353 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,921,242 |
| Trailhead Institute Denver, CO | The firearm-related harm prevention initiative, apprentice of peace youth organization | $758,012 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center Boulder, CO | General operating support | $673,638 |
| Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center Denver, CO | General operating support, capital support | $617,222 |
| Papagayo Denver, CO | Basic needs program support, general operating support | $521,005 |
| JEWISHcolorado Denver, CO | Regional safety & security initiative, israel emergency fund, public opinion research | $455,717 |
| Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | General operating support, camp support, scholarships, capacity building | $359,739 |
| Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund Louisville, KY | Kentucky reproductive freedom fund | $318,995 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network Westminster, CO | General operating support, children's program, advocacy support | $316,750 |
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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 | $399,648,118 | $47,965,197 | $41,578,792 | $27,763,241 | 531 | $24,287,068 |
| 2023 | $386,893,743 | $42,222,956 | $36,966,431 | $27,187,161 | 487 | $974,983 |
| 2022 | $352,590,863 | $37,727,275 | $32,039,447 | $24,181,010 | 397 | $5,692,098 |
| 2021 | $394,824,273 | $38,177,508 | $24,938,163 | $16,467,633 | 386 | $7,378,166 |
| 2020 | $325,610,267 | $15,145,306 | $26,606,821 | $18,859,035 | 405 | $272,347 |
| 2019 | $306,490,409 | $19,047,360 | $34,196,612 | $16,022,807 | 413 | $4,150,179 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to advance inclusive, engaged and equitable Greater Denver communities through values-driven philanthropy. Its vision is a thriving region strengthened by its diversity and generosity.
Its four impact areas are Jewish Life; Education and Economic Opportunity; Health; and Community Wellbeing. The Foundation also aligns policy and advocacy work with these areas and supports organizations in building endowments.
Examples of grantees include Jewish Family Service of Colorado, whose stated mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families in need through comprehensive support services; an individual recipient Day School, which says it seeks to ensure a Jewish future through academic excellence and Jewish learning; and Trailhead Institute, which says it advances innovation and collaboration in public and environmental health. Other 2024 grantees include Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, whose stated mission includes making Colorado more welcoming to immigrants and refugees, and Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center, which provides civil legal representation and advocacy to survivors, immigrants and others seeking justice in the Greater Denver area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 531 itemized grants totaling $27,763,241. Grants ranged from $5,050 to $1,348,353, with a median grant of $25,000. The Foundation separately reported deploying more than $32 million in discretionary, restricted and donor-advised grants that year.
The largest listed 2024 grants included $1,348,353 to Jewish Family Service of Colorado for basic needs programming and survivor support; $1,337,082 to an individual recipient Day School for teacher salary endowment, operating support and tuition assistance; and $758,012 to Trailhead Institute for firearm-related harm prevention and youth programming. Other notable grants included $673,638 to an individual recipient Community Center for general operating support and $455,717 to JEWISHcolorado for regional safety and security, Israel emergency and public opinion research efforts.
Current opportunities include the Newcomers Fund Grant, which supports Colorado nonprofits assisting new immigrants with needs including housing, basic needs, health and mental health support. Its steering committee is prioritizing immigration legal services, know-your-rights training and family preparedness programming, narrative change, and continuity of supports for previously ORR-eligible refugees. The Policy and Advocacy Ecosystem Grant supports Greater Denver organizations pursuing equity-focused policy and advocacy work. The Roots & Branches opportunity offers grants of $15,000–$25,000 to eligible Jewish organizations in Greater Denver providing safe and welcoming spaces for diverse Jewish community members.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lindy Lent as President & CEO; Gretchen Lenamond as Chief Financial Officer; Sarah Kurz as Chief Impact Officer; Emma Schwarz as Controller; Mary Haynes as Director of Talent and Administration; Judy Altenberg as VP of Philanthropic Services; and Kelli Rojas as VP of Operations. Listed board officers were Marti Awad, Board Chair; Lisa Robinson, Past Board Chair; and Barry Curtiss-Lusher, Board Chair-Elect.
Rose Community Foundation is led by Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindy Eichenbaum Lent
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$260K (2019) → $352K (2024)
Marti Awad
Board Chair
Board Member → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Haynes
Director of Talent & Administration
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $121K (2024)
Gretchen Lenamond
Chief Financial Officer
Controller & CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $237K (2024)
Judy Altenberg
Vice President of Philanthropic Services
Trustee → Vice President of Philanthropic Services, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Sarah Kurz
Chief Impact Officer
Vice President of Public Affairs → Vice President of Community Impact, 2023
Vice President of Community Impact → Chief Impact Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$137K (2019) → $184K (2024)
Kelli Rojas
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $112K (2024)
Emma Schwarz
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024)
Janine Davidson PhD
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Dinar
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Robinson
Past Board Chair
Chair-Elect → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Past Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morris Price
Secretary
Trustee → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorii Rabinowitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Selsberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Washington
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kris
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Curtiss-Lusher
Board Chair-Elect
Board Member → Board Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Ramos
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Foster
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Barish
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Archuleta
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krishna Kantheti
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Sidell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Rich
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Brad Kornfeld (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Wilkinson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeannie Ritter (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Neustadt (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Touff (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Indyk (2019–2023) — Vice President of Philanthropic Servic
- Former: Seve Cohen (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Christiano Sosa (2023) — Vice President of Community Impact
- Former: Trinidad Rodriguez (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Gold (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Monte Moses (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roxane White (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Therese Ellery (2019–2021) — Senior Program Officer
- Former: Janet Lopez (2019–2020) — Director of Policy & Advocacy
- Former: Lisa Reckler Cohn (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Benilda Samuels (2020) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Bill Lindsay (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Garcia (2019) — CFO & COO
- Former: Jerrold Glick (2019) — Trustee
- Former: William Lindsay III (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $352K, to Lindy Lent (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rose Community Foundation
How much does Rose Community Foundation give each year?
Rose Community Foundation gave $27.8M across 531 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $27.2M across 487 grants.
What is Rose Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Rose Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $52,285, across 531 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rose Community Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Rose Community Foundation give grants?
Rose Community Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (267 grants), Aurora, CO (29 grants), New York, NY (18 grants) and Boulder, CO (16 grants).
Does Rose Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Rose Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (320 of 531) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Basic needs program support" (16 grants), "Capacity building support" (10 grants) and "Student and family program support" (5 grants).
Who are Rose Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Rose Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Family Service of Colorado ($1,348,353), Trailhead Institute ($758,012) and Boulder Jewish Community Center ($673,638), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($2,065,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rose Community Foundation?
Rose Community Foundation reported $399.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48.0M.
What does Rose Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to advance inclusive, engaged and equitable Greater Denver communities through values-driven philanthropy. Its vision is a thriving region strengthened by its diversity and generosity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rose Community Foundation?
The Foundation lists open funding opportunities and directs prospective applicants to submit a Grant Inquiry Form through its grants portal; organizations that have not previously applied need a portal account. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rose Community Foundation's EIN?
Rose Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0920862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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