Terra Foundation Inc
Terra Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $99K.
Terra Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Terra Foundation Inc gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,290
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,097
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,115
- Total assets
- $2,164,166
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Terra Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Coal Creek ($60K). Together the top 3 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Terra Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 483% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $141K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Coal Creek Lafayette, CO | General Support | $60,115 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $60,115 |
| Contributions Membership Niwot, CO | General Support | $60 |
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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 | $2,164,166 | $131,841 | $143,496 | $120,290 | 3 | $132,730 | $98,503 | $98,778 |
| 2024 | $2,175,821 | $218,815 | $100,875 | $82,262 | 3 | $91,511 | $190,122 | $93,779 |
| 2023 | $2,058,267 | $93,618 | $72,013 | $55,329 | 5 | $61,147 | $68,869 | $89,675 |
| 2022 | $2,036,687 | $-49,733 | $38,608 | $20,623 | 2 | $36,096 | $16,374 | $94,861 |
| 2021 | $2,125,036 | $425,570 | $56,234 | $34,105 | 2 | $67,093 | $360,545 | $90,862 |
| 2020 | $1,755,803 | $-1,286,412 | $112,734 | $54,432 | 6 | — | $96,895 | $88,159 |
| 2019 | $3,155,380 | $581,232 | $236,955 | $140,938 | 5 | — | $330,039 | $122,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Terra Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Terra Foundation Inc is led by Constance A. Holsinger, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance A. Holsinger
President
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bell
Director
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael H. Higuera
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerry L. Holsinger (2019–2022) — Treasurer
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 Terra Foundation Inc
How much does Terra Foundation Inc give each year?
Terra Foundation Inc gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 3 grants.
What is Terra Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Terra Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $60,115, and its average grant was $40,097, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Terra Foundation Inc give grants?
Terra Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (50%).
Does Terra Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Terra Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Terra Foundation Inc?
Terra Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Terra Foundation Inc's EIN?
Terra Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2982226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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