The Donor Alliance Foundation
The Donor Alliance Foundation is a public charity based in Denver, Colorado. It supports education related to donation and transplantation, assistance for donor families and people affected by transplantation, and social and scientific research and technology in organ donation and transplantation.
The Donor Alliance Foundation at a glance
In short: The Donor Alliance Foundation gave $205K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Colorado. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $205,000
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,636
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,590,282
- -7.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Donor Alliance Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Spruce Street Suite 200, Denver, CO 80230
Phone: (303) 329-4747
Website: https://donoralliancefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Donor Alliance Foundation
Who The Donor Alliance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Regents of the University of Colorado ($100K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 53 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it seeks to build on education and research efforts in Colorado and Wyoming and to support in-need populations across those states. In its 2024 grantmaking, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 5% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Donor Alliance Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $205K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Colorado Denver, CO | Education, Family Assistance and Research | $100,000 |
| Brent Eley Foundation Aurora, CO | Family Assistance | $15,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation Denver, CO | Education | $15,000 |
| Grief Center of Southwest Colorado Durango, CO | Family Assistance | $12,000 |
| The Limb Preservation Foundation Denver, CO | Family Assistance | $10,000 |
| There With Care Boulder, CO | Family Assistance | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Health Aurora, CO | Family Assistance | $10,000 |
| Taylors Gift Foundation Coppell, TX | Family Assistance | $10,000 |
| American Transplant Foundation Denver, CO | Education | $8,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Childrens Health Foundation Arvada, CO | Family Assistance | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,590,282 | $41,006 | $527,179 | $205,000 | 11 | $40,983 |
| 2023 | $2,805,889 | $-43,537 | $492,563 | $200,000 | 12 | $-45,429 |
| 2022 | $3,098,268 | $-17,958 | $450,614 | $195,000 | 10 | $-19,000 |
| 2021 | $3,846,341 | $75,406 | $408,300 | $183,900 | 10 | $75,306 |
| 2020 | $4,300,488 | $242,662 | $396,850 | $160,000 | 10 | $241,510 |
| 2019 | $4,458,290 | $215,178 | $415,222 | $175,000 | 10 | $204,169 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it operates for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes and aims to build on Donor Alliance, Inc.’s public education and research efforts through grantmaking to in-need populations across Colorado and Wyoming.
Its filing describes funding for education related to donation and transplantation; grief assistance and compassion support for donor families and others in need; and social and scientific research and technology to advance organ donation and transplantation. The foundation says research awards are typically seed grants to gather information for applications for larger national funding. It identifies nonprofit community health-serving organizations, federally qualified health centers, governmental agencies, and other nonprofit service providers as potential recipients.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of services represented among its 2024 recipients. Brent Eley Foundation says it provides long-term housing and tailored services for families facing a life-threatening medical crisis. The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado describes its work as grief support for bereaved community members, regardless of their circumstances or ability to pay. There With Care says it helps families with critically ill children by providing basic-needs programs, while Rocky Mountain Children’s Health says it provides financial, nutritional, and emotional support to newborns, pediatric patients, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $205,000. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest listed award was $100,000 to Regents of the University of Colorado for education, family assistance, and research. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Brent Eley Foundation for family assistance; $15,000 to National Kidney Foundation for education; and $12,000 to Grief Center of Southwest Colorado for family assistance. The foundation also reported grants to The Limb Preservation Foundation, There With Care, University of Colorado Health, Taylors Gift Foundation, American Transplant Foundation, Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, and Judis House.
The filing describes a review process in which the Executive Director initially screens applicants for 501(c)(3) status, good financial standing, and submission of required documents. A panel evaluates applications using predetermined criteria, ranks and discusses them, and the Board of Directors makes the final decision. Awarded applicants receive a grant agreement; after it is returned, funds are released. Grantees must provide mid-year and end-of-year reports explaining how funds were spent.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Moe as Executive Director; Elizabeth Holman, PsyD, as Board Chair; Alexander Wiseman, MD, as Vice Chair; and Randal Wilson as Secretary/Treasurer. Directors listed are Melody Connett, Natriece Bryant, Kim Griffiths, Patrick Maher, MD, Ellen E. Stewart, Esq., and Dave Young.
The Donor Alliance Foundation is led by Jennifer Moe, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Moe
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$131K (2019) → $182K (2024)
Elizabeth Holman PsyD
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen E Stewart Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Connett
Director
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Young
Director
Secretary Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Maher MD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Griffiths
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natriece Bryant
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randal Wilson
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Wiseman MD
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Judy Hutchison (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Talamantes (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Wiseman MD (2022) — Director
- Former: Igal Kam MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Harney (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Julian Kesner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Young (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $182K, to Jennifer Moe (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Donor Alliance Foundation
How much does The Donor Alliance Foundation give each year?
The Donor Alliance Foundation gave $205K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 12 grants.
What is The Donor Alliance Foundation's typical grant size?
The Donor Alliance Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,636, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Donor Alliance Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Donor Alliance Foundation give grants?
The Donor Alliance Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants) and Aurora, CO (3 grants).
Does The Donor Alliance Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Donor Alliance Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Assistance" (8 grants).
Who are The Donor Alliance Foundation's largest grantees?
The Donor Alliance Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Regents of the University of Colorado ($100,000), Brent Eley Foundation ($15,000) and National Kidney Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Donor Alliance Foundation?
The Donor Alliance Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What does The Donor Alliance Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it operates for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes and aims to build on Donor Alliance, Inc.’s public education and research efforts through grantmaking to in-need populations across Colorado and Wyoming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Donor Alliance Foundation?
The Donor Alliance Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check donoralliancefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Donor Alliance Foundation's EIN?
The Donor Alliance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1242267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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