Startup Colorado
Startup Colorado serves to help both entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders access the human, social, and financial capital they need to build thriving businesses.
Startup Colorado at a glance
In short: Startup Colorado gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -78.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $68,010
- -63.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Startup Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Town Hall Public Benefit Corporation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $47K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall Public Benefit Corporation Steamboat Springs, CO | Pitch Competition | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,010 | $678,768 | $751,601 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $188,273 | $456,575 | $571,452 | $46,500 | Total only |
| 2022 | $248,695 | $258,789 | $10,094 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Startup Colorado
Based on IRS filings
Startup Colorado is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Silverthorne, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Startup Colorado is led by Brittany Anna Romano, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brittany Anna Romano
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$31K (2023) → $115K (2024)
William Railey
President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Briana Boehmer
Vice President
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Franz
Officer
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kraft
Officer
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leif Ullman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike O'Donnell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hernandez
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Stigler
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susana Salamun
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Delaney Keating (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Hunter Railey (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Taylor Sanders Grande (2023) — Member
- Former: Azarel Madrigal-Chase (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Brittany Anna Romano (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Startup Colorado
How much does Startup Colorado give each year?
Startup Colorado gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $47K in grants paid.
How large is Startup Colorado?
Startup Colorado reported $68K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $679K.
What is Startup Colorado?
Startup Colorado is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Silverthorne, CO. It holds $68K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Startup Colorado operate?
Startup Colorado has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Startup Colorado's EIN?
Startup Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3487860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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