Shift Events
Shift Events is a Lakewood, Colorado, public charity that produces cycling events and uses excess event revenue to make grants to local organizations. Its stated mission is to produce exceptional experiences that positively impact the communities it serves.
Shift Events at a glance
In short: Shift Events gave $179K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $179,150
- +63.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,197
- -48.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $565,845
- +35.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (92% 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 Shift Events
- Contact
Mailing address: 18475 West Colfax Ave Suite 132, Lakewood, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 503-4616
Website: https://shiftevents.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shift Events funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Active 4 All Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 55 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went primarily to Colorado recipients, which received 92% of grant dollars; recipients in Indiana received 8%. The listed grants include organizations in communities such as Denver, Evergreen, Idaho Springs, Salida, and Buena Vista.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shift Events open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2023) to $469K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Active 4 All Foundation Evergreen, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Bicycle Colorado Denver, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Clear Creek Schools Foundation Idaho Springs, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association Denver, CO | General Support | $16,000 |
| Colorado HS Cycling League Boulder, CO | General Support | $14,000 |
| PEO International Kokomo, IN | General Support | $13,450 |
| Lucky to Ride Sheridan, CO | General Support | $12,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Chaffee County Salida, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Elevateher Colorado Buena Vista, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Goals Youth River Expeditions Evergreen, CO | General Support | $9,000 |
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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 | $565,845 | $1,926,572 | $1,778,786 | $179,150 | 16 | $23,807 |
| 2023 | $416,605 | $1,522,561 | $1,618,493 | $109,600 | 5 | $7,208 |
| 2022 | $469,463 | $1,694,339 | $1,667,693 | $181,750 | 11 | $433 |
| 2021 | $430,306 | $1,836,318 | $1,445,387 | $468,774 | 23 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Shift Events’ mission is to produce exceptional experiences that positively impact the communities it serves. Its 2024 filing describes events including the Triple Bypass, Blue Sky Hill Climb, The Hundo, Salida76, Session Series, and Beti Bike Bash, with excess event revenue used to provide grants to local organizations.
The 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions involve bicycle advocacy, mountain biking, youth development through cycling, and trail building and maintenance. For example, Bicycle Colorado says it champions the interests of people who ride or want to ride bicycles in Colorado; the Colorado Mountain Bike Association says it works to protect and improve mountain biking on the Colorado Front Range; Lucky Bikes describes using bicycles to support youth development; and Salida Mountain Trails describes building and maintaining sustainable, non-motorized, multi-user trails near Salida.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Shift Events gave $179,150 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The filing lists the grants as general support.
Notable 2024 recipients included Active 4 All Foundation ($20,000), Bicycle Colorado ($20,000), Clear Creek Schools Foundation ($20,000), Colorado Mountain Bike Association ($16,000), Colorado High School Cycling League ($14,000), P.E.O. International ($13,450), Lucky to Ride ($12,500), and Boys & Girls Club Chaffee County ($10,000). The organization’s website also identifies nonprofits supported through its events, including Colorado Mountain Bike Association, Lucky to Ride, and Salida Mountain Trails.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Barbour as executive director; Tara Dunn as chair; Valerie Southgate as vice chair; Campbell Levy as secretary; Nathalie Brochu as treasurer; and Ellen Wakeman, Maria Harvey, Jim Widrig, and Marty Schafer as directors.
The organization’s website lists Jen Barbour as CEO/executive director and identifies Tara Dunn as vice-chair, Nathalie Brochu as treasurer, and Campbell Levy, Maria Harvey, Mike Lee, Andrew Phillips, and Stephen Fitzgerald as board members.
Shift Events is led by Jennifer Barbour, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Barbour
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $130K (2024)
Tara Dunn
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Wakeman
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Harvey
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Widrig
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Schafer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathalie Brochu
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Southgate
Vice Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Campbell Levy
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Eric Ely (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kip Kusser (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sean Wood (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Layman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Campbell (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Weiss (2020) — Director
- Former: John Sladek (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew McClintock (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Rich Levine (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Rob Layman (2020) — Secretary
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 $130K, to Jennifer Barbour (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Shift Events
How much does Shift Events give each year?
Shift Events gave $179K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $110K across 5 grants.
What is Shift Events's typical grant size?
Shift Events's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,197, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shift Events that year got $10K on average.
Where does Shift Events give grants?
Shift Events gives mostly in Colorado: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evergreen, CO (5 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Salida, CO (2 grants).
Does Shift Events give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shift Events's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Shift Events's largest grantees?
Shift Events's largest 2024 grantees include Active 4 All Foundation ($20,000), Bicycle Colorado ($20,000) and Clear Creek Schools Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shift Events?
Shift Events reported $566K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Shift Events fund?
Shift Events’ mission is to produce exceptional experiences that positively impact the communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shift Events?
Shift Events has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check shiftevents.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Shift Events's EIN?
Shift Events's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0930923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Shift Events funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shift-events-morg_204d6250922547e2ba05ea0b52d0d4da
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