Taddonio Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 27-2178679

Taddonio Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $438K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Taddonio Family Foundation

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.

EIN
27-2178679
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$127,566
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$9,813
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$437,799
Primary geography
Colorado (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$438K

-42.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$128K

-10.6% YoY

Grant Count

13

+30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-31.2% YoY

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.

Is Taddonio Family Foundation open to new grantees?

62%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverAuroraLakewoodMoabIrvineLittletonBasaltBoulderFort CollinsOklahoma CityColorado SpringsDublinEnglewoodGreenwood VillageLaplataTwin Falls

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants202012 grants202111 grants202210 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ronald McDonald House Charities Denver: $83KRonald McDonald HouseCharities Denver$83KVindeket: $10KVindeket$10KDenver Christian School: $10KDenver Christian School$10KKenzi's Causes: $8KKenzi's Causes$8KColorado Givesorg: $5KColorado Givesorg$5KGracefull Foundation: $4KGracefull Foundation$4KRMHC Southern CO: $3KRMHC Southern CO$3KTrixies Tribe: $2KTrixies Tribe$2KDenver Kids Inc: $1KDenver Kids Inc$1KFitzgerald Petersen Communications Inc: $1KFitzgerald PetersenCommunications Inc$1K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES DENVER Denver, CORMHC OF COLORADO$82,766
VINDEKET Fort Collins, COGENERAL DONATION$10,000
DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Lakewood, COPERFORMING ARTS CENTER DONATION$10,000
KENZI'S CAUSES Aurora, COGENERAL DONATION$7,800
COLORADO GIVESORG Aurora, COGENERAL DONATION$5,200
GRACEFULL FOUNDATION Littleton, COGENERAL DONATION$3,500
RMHC SOUTHERN CO Colorado Springs, CONONCASH DONATION OF ROOM SUSTAINER$2,500
TRIXIES TRIBE Boulder, COGENERAL DONATION$2,000
DENVER KIDS INC Denver, COGENERAL DONATION$1,000
FITZGERALD PETERSEN COMMUNICATIONS INC Greenwood Village, COGENERAL DONATION$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$437,799$755,697$68,843
Revenue$106,004$886,433$158,394
Expenses$166,850$199,579$196,149
Qualifying Distributions$127,915$143,917$154,788
Net Investment Income$5,468$2,419$687
Distributable Amount$37,074$7,147$6,211

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Taddonio Family Foundation is led by Toni M. Brenzikofer, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Toni M. Brenzikofer

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristy Taddonio Mullins

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela S. Taddonio

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony M. Taddonio

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 is Taddonio Family Foundation?

Taddonio Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Denver, CO. It holds $438K in total assets as of 2024.

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 2020–2024.

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

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