Social Venture Partners Boulder
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Social Venture Partners Boulder at a glance
In short: Social Venture Partners Boulder gave $36K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $304,907
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Social Venture Partners Boulder funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Comite De Longmont ($12K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Social Venture Partners Boulder gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $54K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Comite De Longmont Longmont, CO | Catapult Grant | $12,000 |
| Women's Wilderness Institute Boulder, CO | — | $12,000 |
| Rise Against Suicide Lafayette, CO | — | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $304,907 | $397,218 | $373,953 | $36,000 | 3 | $315 |
| 2024 | $308,849 | $395,142 | $382,455 | $37,500 | 3 | $2,174 |
| 2023 | $242,328 | $299,526 | $325,455 | $51,000 | 4 | $597 |
| 2022 | $255,265 | $324,350 | $342,985 | $51,000 | 4 | $935 |
| 2021 | $269,267 | $394,637 | $294,575 | $37,000 | 3 | $945 |
| 2020 | $209,890 | $384,167 | $353,434 | $30,000 | 2 | $122 |
| 2019 | $140,924 | $419,912 | $397,471 | $53,500 | 4 | $88 |
About Social Venture Partners Boulder
Based on IRS filings
Social Venture Partners Boulder is a public charity, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $315.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Social Venture Partners Boulder is led by Jorge Mendez, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jorge Mendez
Board Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Silberstein
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$66K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Peter Dibari
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariana Agombar
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Truan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Hearn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Paine
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lark Rambo
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Tomseth
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Claire Clurman (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Molly Ganley (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Alderfer (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Hansen (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Maciel Leon (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Ogilvie (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Hope Hanrahan (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Christy Bergman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Maranowicz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dennis Berry (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Arbogash (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Tim Watson (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony George (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeanette Marquess (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Deborah Malden (2019) — Director
- Former: Erik Bernstein (2019) — Secretary -
- Former: Peter Spear (2019) — Emeritus Cha
- Former: Randi Grassgreen (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Wilson (2019) — Director - F
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Josh Silberstein (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Social Venture Partners Boulder
How much does Social Venture Partners Boulder give each year?
Social Venture Partners Boulder gave $36K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $38K across 3 grants.
What is Social Venture Partners Boulder's typical grant size?
Social Venture Partners Boulder's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Social Venture Partners Boulder give grants?
Social Venture Partners Boulder gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Social Venture Partners Boulder?
Social Venture Partners Boulder reported $305K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $397K.
What is Social Venture Partners Boulder's EIN?
Social Venture Partners Boulder's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1384125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work Social Venture Partners Boulder funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · 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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