SS-SM Foundation
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.
SS-SM Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,242
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,200
- -63.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,200
- -67.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SS-SM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | To support research in the university of Colorado Colorado springs psychology department focusing in scientific communication under direction of dr. Thomas a. Pyszczynski and to illuminate factors that affect these outcomes. | $52,822 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,242 | $4,200 | $4,200 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,242 | $11,600 | $12,905 | — | — | $9,315 |
| 2023 | $2,547 | $72,000 | $73,624 | $52,822 | 1 | $70,424 |
| 2022 | $4,171 | $25,000 | $26,884 | — | — | $23,884 |
| 2021 | $6,055 | $61,022 | $56,832 | — | — | $56,023 |
| 2020 | $1,865 | — | $6,829 | — | — | — |
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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