The Chill Foundation
The CHILL FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In 2025, it reported giving $102,000 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting nature programs, education, health, arts, food assistance, and services for homeless women and children.
The Chill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chill Foundation gave $102K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,640,409
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Chill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 476 Westwood Drive, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 393-1525
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Botanic Gardens ($10K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 10% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Chill Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $186K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, CO | General Program Support - Nature Programs | $10,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation Denver, CO | General Program Support - Educating Teen Mothers | $10,000 |
| Operation Smile Topeka, KS | General program support - treatment of children with correctable facial deformities | $10,000 |
| Project Angel Heart Denver, CO | General program support - nutritional programs for the critically ill | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Ms Center Westminster, CO | General program support - research, education, and support programs fro multiple sclerosis patients | $10,000 |
| The Colorado Symphony Denver, CO | General Program Support - Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 |
| The Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | General Program Support - Art Museum | $10,000 |
| Warren Village Denver, CO | General program support - programs for homeless women and children | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Lakewood, CO | General Program Support - Food Bank | $7,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Denver, CO | General Program Support - Public Broadcasting | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,640,409 | $230,763 | $116,263 | $102,000 | 12 | $103,200 | $217,685 | $89,618 |
| 2024 | $1,525,899 | $184,538 | $117,607 | $101,000 | 12 | $102,547 | $170,810 | $83,528 |
| 2023 | $1,459,145 | $329,046 | $106,575 | $96,000 | 12 | $97,993 | $318,459 | $71,791 |
| 2022 | $1,236,438 | $-232,789 | $106,798 | $96,000 | 12 | $98,227 | $8,599 | $82,172 |
| 2021 | $1,575,954 | $-31,418 | $197,553 | $186,000 | 12 | $187,645 | $11,309 | $100,386 |
| 2020 | $1,804,886 | $36,328 | $3,723 | — | — | — | $33,133 | $84,776 |
| 2019 | $1,771,694 | $66,242 | $104,978 | $90,000 | 12 | — | $59,898 | $86,246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general program support for organizations working in areas such as nature programs, education, health care, food assistance, arts and culture, public broadcasting, and services for homeless women and children.
Among its grantees, Project Angel Heart says it improves the health and well-being of people with life-threatening illnesses through medically tailored meals. Denver Botanic Gardens says it connects people with plants, especially those from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions. Warren Village says it helps low-income, single-parent families achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency. I Have A Dream Foundation says it supports children from under-resourced communities from elementary school through college, including with post-secondary tuition assistance. Food Bank of the Rockies says it nourishes people facing food insecurity. Craig Hospital Foundation says it raises funds and dedicates resources to support Craig Hospital, including patient assistance and programs related to spinal cord and brain injuries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $102,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Denver Botanic Gardens, I Have A Dream Foundation, Project Angel Heart, Warren Village, and the Colorado Symphony; $7,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies; and $5,000 each to Craig Hospital Foundation, Colorado Public Radio, and Denver Zoo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Holly McDonald was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Chill Foundation is led by Holly McDonald, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly McDonald
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Chill Foundation
How much does The Chill Foundation give each year?
The Chill Foundation gave $102K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 12 grants.
What is The Chill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,500, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chill Foundation give grants?
The Chill Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants).
Does The Chill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Chill Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Chill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Botanic Gardens ($10,000), I Have a Dream Foundation ($10,000) and Operation Smile ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chill Foundation?
The Chill Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general program support for organizations working in areas such as nature programs, education, health care, food assistance, arts and culture, public broadcasting, and services for homeless women and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chill Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chill Foundation's EIN?
The Chill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1227732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Chill 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Chill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-chill-foundation-morg_ba98b321ab8c4ad0b08d7a7b08f98d2e
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