The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities is a Denver, Colorado public charity focused on sustaining the Central Park neighborhood, formerly known as Stapleton, and the surrounding Northeast Denver community. Its 2024 filing describes work to advance the 1995 Stapleton master development plan, known as the Green Book, and to help create a community connected to surrounding neighborhoods.
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com gave $75K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,818
- -78.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,003,259
- +20.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com
- Contact
Mailing address: 7350 E 29Th Avenue 300, Denver, CO 80238
Phone: (303) 468-3204
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northfield High School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Colorado. The listed 2024 grantees are in Denver. The foundation’s stated mission centers on Central Park and the surrounding Northeast Denver community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $140K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield High School Denver, CO | Ib Programming and Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Swigert International School Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
| Isabella Bird Community School Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
| William Robert Elementary Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
| Westerly Creek Elementary School Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
| Ashley Elementary School Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
| Denver Green School Northfield Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
| Willow Elementary Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
| Inspire Elementary Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Denver, CO | School and Classroom Grants | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,003,259 | $4,044,038 | $3,138,561 | $75,000 | 11 | $305,662 |
| 2023 | $4,991,051 | $2,404,580 | $2,565,369 | $92,983 | 3 | $374,536 |
| 2022 | $5,298,375 | $2,631,548 | $2,680,634 | $128,631 | 5 | $-242,770 |
| 2021 | $5,209,275 | $4,460,397 | $2,686,539 | $140,086 | 11 | $248,338 |
| 2020 | $3,448,092 | $3,026,406 | $2,556,056 | $75,000 | 8 | $167,030 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing states the mission as creating and sustaining the development of the Central Park neighborhood and its surrounding community in Northeast Denver. It describes work to advance the Green Book’s principles and to support a community model in education, employment, open space, housing, sustainable development, and healthy living.
The foundation’s website identifies lifelong learning, healthy living, and sustainable transportation as primary initiatives. Its 2024 grants went to schools for school and classroom grants, and to Northfield High School for IB programming and scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $75,000 across 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grant was $25,000 to Northfield High School for IB programming and scholarships. The other 10 grants were $5,000 each: Swigert International School, Isabella Bird Community School, William Robert Elementary, Westerly Creek Elementary School, Ashley Elementary School, Denver Green School Northfield, Willow Elementary, Inspire Elementary, Rocky Mountain Prep, and McAuliffe International School. Each of those grants was for school and classroom grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists King Harris as chair, Diane Deeter as vice chair, Rick Humbert as treasurer, and Allegra Happy Haynes as secretary. It also lists Doug Elenowitz, Keith Montoya, Laurel Raines, and Kelly Pretzer as board members; Tammi Holloway as CEO; and Alisha Brown as senior vice president.
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com is led by Tammi Holloway, CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tammi Holloway
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $157K (2024)
King Harris
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Joseph
Senior Director of Administrator
Senior Director of Administration & Operations → Senior Director of Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $115K (2024)
Alisha Brown
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Angie Malpiede
Vice President Sustainability
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $132K (2024)
Allegra Happy Haynes
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Deeter
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Elenowitz
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Raines
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Montoya
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Humbert
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Pretzer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brian Weber (2020–2023) — Vice President Education Initiative
- Former: Gloria Rubio-Cortes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Chrisman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Getabecha Gete Mekonnen (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Happy Haynes (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rus Heise (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gete Mekonnen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Landri C Taylor (2020) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $177K, to Alisha Brown (Senior Vice President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com
How much does The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com give each year?
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com gave $75K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $93K across 3 grants.
What is The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com's typical grant size?
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,818, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com give grants?
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (11 grants).
Does The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School and Classroom Grants" (10 grants).
Who are The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com's largest grantees?
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com's largest 2024 grantees include Northfield High School ($25,000), Swigert International School ($5,000) and Isabella Bird Community School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com?
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What does The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com fund?
The 2024 filing states the mission as creating and sustaining the development of the Central Park neighborhood and its surrounding community in Northeast Denver. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com?
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com's EIN?
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1497067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Com funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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