SS-SM Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, CO EIN: 85-3285519

SS-SM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets.

Key facts about SS-SM Foundation

EIN
85-3285519
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$1,242

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1K

+0.0% YoY

Revenue

$4K

-63.8% YoY

Expenses

$4K

-67.5% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Denver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,242$1,242$2,547
Revenue$4,200$11,600$72,000
Expenses$4,200$12,905$73,624
Qualifying Distributions—$9,315$70,424

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SS-SM Foundation is led by Stephen Scaringe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen Scaringe

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Chiou

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Morelli

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 SS-SM Foundation

How large is SS-SM Foundation?

SS-SM Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.

Where does SS-SM Foundation operate?

SS-SM Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is SS-SM Foundation's EIN?

SS-SM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3285519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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