Sprout Foundation Inc
Sprout Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $49K.
Sprout Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,728,607
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $39,747
- -237.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $49,403
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sprout Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Sprout Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.6M (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | No Restrictions | $786,666 |
| Headwaters Ecology and Community Center Denver, CO | No Restrictions | $400,000 |
| Co Open Lands Lakewood, CO | No Restrictions | $10,000 |
| Energy Partners Dallas, TX | No Restrictions | $144 |
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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 | $4,728,607 | $39,747 | — | — | — | — | $49,403 | $141,878 |
| 2023 | $4,375,283 | $-28,989 | $24,123 | — | — | — | — | $94,808 |
| 2022 | $4,213,682 | $-558,824 | $46,947 | — | — | — | — | $73,634 |
| 2021 | $4,417,984 | $-300,302 | $1,211,022 | $1,196,810 | 4 | $1,196,810 | — | $76,076 |
| 2020 | $4,743,488 | $-685,987 | $1,618,353 | $1,561,907 | 6 | — | — | $87,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sprout Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sprout Foundation Inc is led by Robert C. Fanch, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert C. Fanch
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristin Ashworth Fanch
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/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 Sprout Foundation Inc
How large is Sprout Foundation Inc?
Sprout Foundation Inc reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $40K.
Where does Sprout Foundation Inc operate?
Sprout Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, New York, Texas.
How much is Sprout Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sprout Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $142K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sprout Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sprout Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0378579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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