Salazar Family Foundation
Grants to specified charities
Salazar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Salazar Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $467K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,400,000
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $466,667
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $68,157,093
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Salazar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Denver Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 3 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Salazar Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Foundation Denver, CO | Supported Organization | $1,200,000 |
| Warren Village Denver, CO | Supported Organization | $150,000 |
| Horizons Colorado at Colorado Academy Denver, CO | Supported Organization | $50,000 |
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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 | $68,157,093 | $1,499,552 | $2,486,889 | $1,400,000 | 3 | $1,746,944 |
| 2023 | $68,926,542 | $6,596,361 | $1,877,739 | $1,300,000 | 3 | $2,130,488 |
| 2022 | $64,418,481 | $182,209 | $1,981,510 | $1,500,000 | 2 | $550,129 |
| 2021 | $66,556,881 | $39,590,347 | $1,671,756 | $1,500,000 | 3 | $39,411,307 |
| 2020 | $28,565,625 | $3,763,712 | $1,613,950 | $1,500,000 | 3 | $3,065,904 |
About Salazar Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Salazar Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salazar Family Foundation is led by Carmen Mendoza, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carmen Mendoza
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $74K (2024)
Lola A. Salazar
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
V. Robert Salazar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Marquez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Tobin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Nunez-Hernandez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Michelle Galuszka (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Genevieve Laca (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Lovell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Harrison (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Monique Lovato (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $74K, to Carmen Mendoza (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Salazar Family Foundation
How much does Salazar Family Foundation give each year?
Salazar Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 3 grants.
What is Salazar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Salazar Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $466,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Salazar Family Foundation give grants?
Salazar Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Salazar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Salazar Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supported Organization" (3 grants).
How large is Salazar Family Foundation?
Salazar Family Foundation reported $68.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Salazar Family Foundation?
Salazar Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. It holds $68.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Salazar Family Foundation's EIN?
Salazar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1527129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Salazar Family Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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