Sending Support Foundation
Sending Support Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. In 2024, it made 32 grants totaling $164,800 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Colorado, New York, Illinois, Arizona, and Wisconsin.
Sending Support Foundation at a glance
In short: Sending Support Foundation gave $165K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $164,800
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,150
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,192,177
- +11.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (42% 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 Sending Support 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: 5455 Landmark Place 909, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 520-8326
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sending Support Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($45K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 153 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 42% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 28% to New York, 10% to Illinois, 4% to Arizona, and 4% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sending Support Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $161K (2023) to $185K (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Rose Community Foundation Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Beloit College Beloit, WI | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| ADL Mountain States Region Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Mutual Ground Aurora, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Aurora, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Small donations 501 detail on file Greenwood Village, CO | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| She'arim College of Jewish Studies | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Partners in Torah Passaic, NJ | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $4,192,177 | $216,235 | $218,448 | $164,800 | 32 | $183,835 | $196,502 | $201,703 |
| 2023 | $3,769,329 | $136,928 | $208,461 | $160,800 | 29 | $179,075 | $115,555 | $178,749 |
| 2022 | $3,409,640 | $51,132 | $233,871 | $184,600 | 30 | $202,893 | $30,991 | $185,742 |
| 2021 | $4,336,042 | $155,498 | $232,018 | $176,400 | 31 | $197,126 | $101,673 | $219,896 |
| 2020 | $4,271,188 | $187,200 | $236,174 | $163,200 | 31 | — | $113,932 | $189,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sending Support Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community philanthropy, education, domestic and sexual violence services, food assistance, and Jewish community engagement.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range. Rose Community Foundation says it works to advance inclusive, engaged, and equitable Greater Denver communities through philanthropy. Beloit College describes its educational purpose as preparing students for fulfilling lives and public contribution. Mutual Ground says it provides shelter, counseling, advocacy, and referrals for people impacted by domestic violence and sexual violence, as well as counseling and treatment related to substance use. Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry says it provides food and area resources to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $164,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $45,000 to Jewish National Fund and $40,000 to Rose Community Foundation. Other notable grants were $6,000 each to Beloit College, Jewish Family Service, and ADL Mountain States Region; $5,000 each to Mutual Ground and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry; and $4,000 each to She'arim College of Jewish Studies and Partners in Torah. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen Goldman as President/Treasurer, Natalie Goldman as VP/Secretary, and Elysa Goldman and David Goldman as Directors.
Sending Support Foundation is led by Stephen Goldman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Goldman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elysa Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natalie Goldman
Vice President & Secretary
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 Sending Support Foundation
How much does Sending Support Foundation give each year?
Sending Support Foundation gave $165K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $161K across 29 grants.
What is Sending Support Foundation's typical grant size?
Sending Support Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,150, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sending Support Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sending Support Foundation give grants?
Sending Support Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants), Aurora, IL (5 grants), Phoenix, AZ (3 grants) and Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Sending Support Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Sending Support Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sending Support Foundation's largest grantees?
Sending Support Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($45,000), Rose Community Foundation ($40,000) and Beloit College ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sending Support Foundation?
Sending Support Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sending Support Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community philanthropy, education, domestic and sexual violence services, food assistance, and Jewish community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sending Support 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 Sending Support Foundation's EIN?
Sending Support Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4482724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sending Support 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 October 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sending Support Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sending-support-foundation-morg_4c3efc2cc80a424c89e5fe60d90323e0
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