Taddonio Family Foundation
The Taddonio Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado, that supports charitable work benefiting children. The family created the foundation in 2010 to address the needs of underserved children.
Taddonio Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Taddonio Family Foundation gave $128K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,566
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,813
- -31.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $437,799
- -42.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Taddonio Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4770 E 51St Avenue, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: (303) 399-6066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taddonio Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ronald McDonald House Charities Denver ($83K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 52 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in Colorado: the filing reports 99% of grant dollars going to Colorado recipients, 1% to Utah, and less than 1% to Idaho. The listed grants include Colorado organizations and one Utah recipient, Youth Garden Project.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Taddonio Family Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 345% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $153K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Denver Denver, CO | RMHC of Colorado | $82,766 |
| Vindeket Fort Collins, CO | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Denver Christian School Lakewood, CO | Performing Arts Center Donation | $10,000 |
| Kenzi's Causes Aurora, CO | General Donation | $7,800 |
| Colorado Givesorg Aurora, CO | General Donation | $5,200 |
| Gracefull Foundation Littleton, CO | General Donation | $3,500 |
| RMHC Southern CO Colorado Springs, CO | Noncash Donation of Room Sustainer | $2,500 |
| Trixies Tribe Boulder, CO | General Donation | $2,000 |
| Denver Kids Inc Denver, CO | General Donation | $1,000 |
| Fitzgerald Petersen Communications Inc Greenwood Village, CO | General Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $437,799 | $106,004 | $166,850 | $127,566 | 13 | $127,915 | $5,468 | $37,074 |
| 2023 | $755,697 | $886,433 | $199,579 | $142,673 | 10 | $143,917 | $2,419 | $7,147 |
| 2022 | $68,843 | $158,394 | $196,149 | $153,251 | 11 | $154,788 | $687 | $6,211 |
| 2021 | $106,598 | $143,940 | $146,109 | $93,501 | 12 | $95,120 | $5 | $6,384 |
| 2020 | $108,767 | $150,539 | $106,539 | $81,429 | 6 | — | $15 | $5,332 |
| 2019 | $64,767 | $159,251 | $161,073 | $121,529 | 12 | — | $539 | $4,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taddonio Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — 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 website says it was established to serve children and that it supports children’s activities and organizations representing children. Its stated activities include a golf tournament benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities and partnerships involving children’s food access, literacy, camps, bicycles, and school supplies.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate varied work: Vindeket describes its mission as empowering people to take ownership in the food cycle to restore the earth, communities, and individuals. Denver Kids Inc says it provides counseling and volunteer mentors to Denver public school students in grades three through twelve, with the goal of keeping them in school through graduation. Youth Garden Project describes its mission as cultivating healthy children, families, and community through education and connections to food from seed to table.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $127,566. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $82,766, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants included $82,766 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Denver, $10,000 to Vindeket, $10,000 to Denver Christian School, $7,800 to Kenzi’s Causes, and $5,200 to Colorado Gives.org. Other listed recipients included GraceFull Foundation ($3,500), RMHC Southern CO ($2,500), Trixies Tribe ($2,000), Denver Kids Inc ($1,000), Fitzgerald Petersen Communications Inc ($1,000), Youth Garden Project ($1,000), and Italians of America ($600).
The foundation also reports conducting a charitable golf tournament benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Toni M. Brenzikofer as president, Tony M. Taddonio as vice president, Pamela S. Taddonio as secretary, and Kristy Taddonio Mullins as treasurer.
Taddonio Family Foundation is led by Toni M. Brenzikofer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Toni M. Brenzikofer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Taddonio Mullins
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela S. Taddonio
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony M. Taddonio
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Taddonio Family Foundation
How much does Taddonio Family Foundation give each year?
Taddonio Family Foundation gave $128K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $143K across 10 grants.
What is Taddonio Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Taddonio Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,813, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Taddonio Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Taddonio Family Foundation give grants?
Taddonio Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does Taddonio Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Taddonio Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Taddonio Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Taddonio Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ronald McDonald House Charities Denver ($82,766), Vindeket ($10,000) and Denver Christian School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Taddonio Family Foundation?
Taddonio Family Foundation reported $438K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taddonio Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it was established to serve children and that it supports children’s activities and organizations representing children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taddonio Family Foundation?
Taddonio Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Taddonio Family Foundation's EIN?
Taddonio Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2178679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Taddonio Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Taddonio Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/taddonio-family-foundation-morg_809c3cfcc3b14295a3c76f6262a4c000
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