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The Campos Epc Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 47-1348260 Website

The Campos EPC Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2015 and based in Denver, Colorado (1401 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202). The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 47-1348260. It operates as a corporate foundation affiliated with Campos Holding Company, LLC, a leader in energy infrastructure.

Key facts about The Campos Epc Foundation

EIN
47-1348260
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,299,397
Grants made (2024)
46
Average grant
$28,248
Median grant
$1,825
Primary geography
Colorado (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Campos Epc Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Campos Epc Foundation's 46 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (54%), New York (23%) and Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), San Diego, CA (4 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants). 65% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Campos Epc Foundation gives

  • 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 147% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (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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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.3M

+22.4% YoY

Grant Count

46

+7.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+14.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to support community outreach activities, with a particular emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The foundation funds:

  • STEM and SMART Labs (Science, Math, Art, Robotics & Technology)
  • Summer programs
  • Engineering education and scholarships
  • Community outreach initiatives

Grantmaking

The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking with multiple grants awarded annually. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with documented grants in:

  • Colorado (Denver Academy, University of Colorado, Colorado State University)
  • California (Urban Promise Academy in Oakland)

Grant Distribution by State

23states

Share of all 46 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverMinneapolisSan DiegoFort CollinsIrvineLos AngelesRio VistaCentennialChicagoConcordDanvilleMercedAtlantaAuroraBurbankColumbiaCottage GroveGrand RapidsHollisLakewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 (Most Recent)

  • Revenue: $1.87 million
  • Expenses: $1.62 million
  • Total Assets: $235,000
  • Total Liabilities: $0

2023

  • Total Revenues: $1,092,110
  • Total Expenses: $1,096,422
  • Total Assets: $4,680

The foundation has been tax-exempt since February 2015.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$325K$650K$975K$1M11 grants202017 grants202128 grants202243 grants202346 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Colorado Foundation: $538KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$538KSyracuse University: $300KSyracuse University$300KBoard of Education City of Atlanta: $178KBoard of Education City ofAtlanta$178KStadium Management Company LLC: $100KStadium Management Company LLC$100KColorado State University Foundation: $45KColorado State UniversityFoundation$45KCurators of the University of Missouri: $21KCurators of the University ofMissouri$21KTeam Pikes Peak LLC: $14KTeam Pikes Peak LLC$14KOccidental College: $10KOccidental College$10KAmerican Association of Blacks in Energy Minnesota Chapter: $10KAmerican Association of Blacksin Energy Minnesota Chapter$10KMidwest Energy Association: $10KMidwest Energy Association$10K

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

128<$50K4$50–100K10$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Colorado Foundation ($537,500), Syracuse University ($300,000), Board of Education City of Atlanta ($177,538).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION Denver, COSCHOLORSHIPS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT$537,500
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Syracuse, NY250K STUDENT CENTER AND 50K SUMMER COLLEGE$300,000
BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF ATLANTA Atlanta, GANEW SMARTLAB$177,538
STADIUM MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC Denver, COGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Fort Collins, COGENERAL SUPPORT$45,435
CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Columbia, MOSCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$20,739
TEAM PIKES PEAK LLC Salt Lake City, UTGENERAL SUPPORT$14,130
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,158
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY MINNESOTA CHAPTER Minneapolis, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
MIDWEST ENERGY ASSOCIATION Bloomington, MNENERGETIC WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marco CamposPresident2—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

**CU Boulder Engineering Center**: The foundation made a $5 million gift to support an engineering center at the University of Colorado Boulder, resulting in the center being renamed in honor of the foundation's contribution.

Helping Engineer the Future: New Campos Scholarship \u2013 College of Engineering,\

**Campos EPC First Generation Engineering Scholarship**: A $250,000 gift established a scholarship at Colorado State University's Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering to support first-generation engineering students.

Helping Engineer the Future: New Campos Scholarship \u2013 College of Engineering,\

**SmartLab Expansion**: The foundation granted $178,000 to fund a new SmartLab at Urban Promise Academy in Oakland, continuing its commitment to hands-on STEM education.

Campos Foundation Grants $178,000 to Fund New SmartLab at Urban Promise Academy

**Denver Broncos Partnership**: The foundation is partnering with the Denver Broncos to drive community impact both on and off the field.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Campos Epc Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to support community outreach activities, with a particular emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The foundation funds: • STEM and SMART Labs (Science, Math, Art, Robotics & Technology) • Summer programs • Engineering education and scholarships • Community outreach initiatives

How do I apply for a grant from The Campos Epc Foundation?

The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking with multiple grants awarded annually. Recent grants include: • University of Colorado Foundation: $487,500 (Support for Lattice Fund, 2023) • Denver Academy: $207,279 (Support for STEM Lab, 2023) • Colorado State University Foundation: $200,000 (CSU Campos Legacy, 2023) • Urban Promise Academy in Oakland: $178,000 (SmartLab funding) • Colorado State University: $250,000 (First Generation Engineering Scholarship) • University of Colorado Boulder: $…

Where does The Campos Epc Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with documented grants in: • Colorado (Denver Academy, University of Colorado, Colorado State University) • California (Urban Promise Academy in Oakland)

What size grants does The Campos Epc Foundation award?

In 2024, The Campos Epc Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Campos Epc Foundation's EIN?

The Campos Epc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1348260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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