Shoop Family Foundation
Shoop Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greeley, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $151K.
Shoop Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shoop Family Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,452,482
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shoop Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Northern Colorado Fou ($40K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shoop Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $148K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Colorado Fou Greeley, CO | Donation | $40,000 |
| United Way of Weld County Greeley, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Weld County Greeley, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Resurrection Christian School Loveland, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Friends of a Woman's Place Greeley, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Success Foundation Greeley, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Shoop Family Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,452,482 | $244,831 | $92,918 | $80,000 | 6 | $81,225 | $151,422 | $86,705 |
| 2024 | $1,300,569 | $163,400 | $106,090 | $92,500 | 5 | $94,254 | $78,565 | $79,488 |
| 2023 | $1,243,259 | $149,928 | $129,867 | $92,500 | 5 | $94,310 | $114,526 | $71,076 |
| 2022 | $1,223,198 | $-57,926 | $107,814 | $97,500 | 6 | $98,660 | $11,149 | $75,790 |
| 2021 | $1,388,938 | $84,785 | $159,600 | $148,013 | 5 | $149,348 | $74,533 | $85,898 |
| 2020 | $1,463,753 | $468,923 | $103,641 | $92,500 | 6 | — | $18,136 | $67,703 |
| 2019 | $1,098,471 | $66,586 | $53,942 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $26,991 | $56,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shoop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shoop Family Foundation is led by Michael V Shoop, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael V Shoop
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori D Shoop
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shoop Family Foundation
How much does Shoop Family Foundation give each year?
Shoop Family Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 5 grants.
What is Shoop Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shoop Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shoop Family Foundation give grants?
Shoop Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (5 grants).
Does Shoop Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Shoop Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Shoop Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shoop Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Northern Colorado Fou ($40,000), United Way of Weld County ($10,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Weld County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shoop Family Foundation?
Shoop Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (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 is Shoop Family Foundation's EIN?
Shoop Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3712081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
Live grants for the work Shoop Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Shoop Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Colorado
Otter Cares Foundation
Fort Collins, CO
Assets
$9.7M
Grants
490
Total Given
$693K
The Weld Trust
Greeley, CO
The Weld Trust funds health and education initiatives—including literacy, food security, housing stability, behavioral and physical health, and workforce development—for organizations serving Weld County, Colorado. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,500 to $5 million, with a median award of about $47,000; it accepts applications through stated grant processes, including Letters of Inquiry for requests over $25,000 and an abbreviated application for smaller requests.
Assets
$578.9M
Grants
102
Total Given
$18.7M
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado
Oakland, CA
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado funds community health, health-care access and equity, health education, and related community work, with most grant dollars going to Colorado organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,000 to $574,000, with a median of $50,000; the available information does not establish whether Colorado grants accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.6B
Grants
93
Total Given
$8.0M
Monfort Family Foundation
Eaton, CO
The Monfort Family Foundation funds tax-exempt organizations, with an emphasis on education and aid for disadvantaged people, especially in Weld County and Northern Colorado. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $700,000, with a median of $228,000. It accepts applications through its grant guidelines; applicants should contact Becky Maag.
Assets
$7.3M
Grants
5
Total Given
$1.5M
Tointon Family Foundation
Greeley, CO
The Tointon Family Foundation supports educational, civic, and charitable purposes, including youth, community, and cultural programs, with 2024 grants going to organizations in Colorado. It made 18 grants totaling $45,000, typically modest awards (median $1,250; range $500–$7,500). It accepts unsolicited requests and has no stated deadline; applicants may submit an informal application describing the proposed use.
Assets
$40K
Grants
18
Total Given
$45K
Weld Community Foundation
Greeley, CO
Weld Community Foundation funds community organizations, education and scholarships, youth programs, arts and culture, and other charitable work, primarily benefiting Weld County, Colorado residents. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though awards varied widely; it accepts competitive grant applications online, with applications opening four months before deadlines.
Assets
$67.8M
Grants
85
Total Given
$3.8M
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Shoop Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Shoop Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?