Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
The Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation is a professional philanthropic organization based in Denver, Colorado, operating as a 501(c)(3) private foundation. Established in 1962, the Foundation is dedicated to supporting the positive development of children through grants and partnerships with organizations across Colorado. The Foundation maintains a staff of 16 employees and operates from its headquarters at 950 S. Cherry St., Suite 1500, Denver, CO 80246.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$477.1M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$19.8M
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
486
+3.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Buell Foundation is a professional philanthropic organization supporting the positive development of children through grants and partnerships with other sectors of the community. The Foundation focuses primarily on the state of Colorado and concentrates its grantmaking on programs that benefit children.
Vision: All children, youth, and families will fulfill their greatest potential.
Primary Focus: Early childhood development, with particular emphasis on children ages birth to five. The Foundation prioritizes programs that demonstrate success in helping children thrive, with special attention to underserved and under-resourced communities across Colorado.
Core Values:
- Accountability: Establishing clear standards and supporting partner growth
- Accessibility: Sharing information with grantees, funders, government, business, and the public
- Excellence: Developing accurate internal systems and using resources wisely
- Altruism: Recognizing philanthropic work as a privilege and responsibility to the public good
- Flexibility: Remaining open to creative and innovative ideas in response to changing conditions
- Equity: Supporting practices and policies that minimize bias and promote inclusion and opportunity
Grantmaking
The Foundation makes grants to support early childhood initiatives, quality improvement, and meaningful evaluation and assessment of programs serving young children.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation concentrates its grantmaking primarily on the state of Colorado, with particular emphasis on areas outside of metropolitan Denver. The Foundation maintains regional program officers organized by county to serve different areas of the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total Assets: $477,051,325
- Total Revenues: $39,102,168
- Total Expenses: $28,112,543
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $440,000,000
- Total Revenues: $19,100,000
- Total Expenses: $26,100,000
- Total Liabilities: $24,800
The Foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since February 1964 (EIN: 84-6037604).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $477,051,325 | $440,322,882 | $395,996,375 |
| Revenue | $39,102,168 | $19,076,617 | $17,419,429 |
| Expenses | $28,112,543 | $26,071,767 | $26,444,628 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $23,319,279 | $21,445,830 | $22,296,802 |
| Net Investment Income | $27,264,152 | $8,759,864 | $9,309,719 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,422,833 | $19,463,030 | $18,071,414 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Steve Erkenbrack - President and Chief Executive Officer
Erica Fukuhara - Vice President of Operations
Dan Ritchie - Board Chairman (began tenure in 1995 and guided the Foundation's strategic shift toward early childhood focus for nearly 30 years)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGINALD L WASHINGTON | CHAIR/TRUSTE | 8 | $74,000 |
| ARTHUR H BOSWORTH II | CO-CHAIR/TRU | 5 | $43,000 |
| PRISCILLA R LUCERO | TREASURER/TR | 5 | $50,000 |
| NOELLE HAGAN | SECRETARY/TR | 5 | $48,000 |
| THOMAS J CURNES | TRUSTEE | 5 | $48,000 |
| THOMAS G MCGONAGLE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $42,000 |
| MARGARET C MORRISSEY | TRUSTEE | 5 | $48,000 |
| DOUGLAS PRICE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $45,000 |
| ELLEN ROBERTS | TRUSTEE | 5 | $46,000 |
| STEPHEN ERKENBRACK | PRES & CEO | 40 | $343,445 |
Contact Information
- Phone: 303-744-1688
- Email: info@buellfoundation.org
- Website: buellfoundation.org
- Address: 950 S. Cherry St., Suite 1500, Denver, CO 80246
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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