Starting Line Foundation
Starting Line Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. It reported 22 grants totaling $279,299 in 2025, supporting organizations in Colorado and several other states. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Starting Line Foundation at a glance
In short: Starting Line Foundation gave $279K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,299
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,695
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,575,609
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Starting Line Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 525 Kalmia Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (303) 731-7167
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Starting Line Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Endeavor Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 70 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 18% to New York, 13% to California, and 5% each to Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Starting Line Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 230% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $675K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Impact on Education Louisville, CO | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Community Food Share Louisville, CO | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Donors Choose Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Roots Music Project Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $10,799 |
| There with Care - Boulder Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Colorado Chautauqua Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,575,609 | $391,161 | $315,005 | $279,299 | 22 | $281,457 | $675,433 | $122,264 |
| 2024 | $1,499,453 | $186,114 | $317,764 | $285,000 | 12 | $286,859 | $134,718 | $131,581 |
| 2023 | $1,631,103 | $60,939 | $168,017 | $140,000 | 11 | $141,690 | $34,612 | $121,191 |
| 2022 | $1,783,182 | $140,939 | $209,422 | $180,000 | 11 | $180,000 | $111,517 | $125,412 |
| 2021 | $1,831,665 | $283,800 | $331,244 | $302,000 | 14 | $302,000 | $254,556 | $127,619 |
| 2020 | $1,488,897 | $87,875 | $696,191 | $675,225 | 11 | — | $66,909 | $102,012 |
| 2019 | $2,099,369 | $557,505 | $237,135 | $198,000 | 11 | — | $514,917 | $109,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Starting Line Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own statements do not specify a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, food access, agriculture, arts, and community services. For example, Impact on Education says it provides Boulder Valley students with equitable opportunities and resources to thrive in their classrooms, careers, and communities. Community Food Share says its mission is to eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield counties, while the Boulder County Farmers Market says it supports local agriculture and access to fresh products.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $279,299 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest listed grants included $50,000 to Endeavor Foundation; $30,000 each to Emergency Family Assistance Association and Impact on Education; $25,000 each to Community Food Share and Stanford University; and $15,000 each to donors choose and The Aspen Institute. Other listed grants included $10,799 to Roots Music Project and $10,000 each to There With Care – Boulder, The Colorado Chautauqua, and Growing Gardens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine McIntyre as president, treasurer, and secretary, and Ryan McIntyre as vice president.
Starting Line Foundation is led by Katherine McIntyre, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine McIntyre
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan McIntyre
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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 Starting Line Foundation
How much does Starting Line Foundation give each year?
Starting Line Foundation gave $279K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 12 grants.
What is Starting Line Foundation's typical grant size?
Starting Line Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,695, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Starting Line Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Starting Line Foundation give grants?
Starting Line Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (11 grants), Louisville, CO (2 grants) and Stanford, CA (2 grants).
Does Starting Line Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Starting Line Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Starting Line Foundation's largest grantees?
Starting Line Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Endeavor Foundation ($50,000), Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) ($30,000) and Impact on Education ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Starting Line Foundation?
Starting Line Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Starting Line Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own statements do not specify a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, food access, agriculture, arts, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Starting Line Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Starting Line Foundation's EIN?
Starting Line Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1425748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Starting Line Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 September 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Starting Line Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/starting-line-foundation-morg_f4e13eb1cf85465a8a6fac4ef9772634
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