The Groundfloor Media Foundation
The Groundfloor Media Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, including organizations working in areas such as children’s services, health, volunteering, environmental stewardship, domestic-violence services, and the arts.
The Groundfloor Media Foundation at a glance
In short: The Groundfloor Media Foundation gave $154K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,257
- +65.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,346
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $401,376
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (15 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Groundfloor Media 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: 1923 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 253-9763
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Groundfloor Media Foundation
Who The Groundfloor Media Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vail Health Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Groundfloor Media Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 21 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 833% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $154K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vail Health Foundation Edwards, CO | General Contribution | $25,400 |
| A Precious Child Broomfield, CO | Covid-19 Emergency Grant | $25,000 |
| City Year Denver Denver, CO | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Project Helping Englewood, CO | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs, CO | General Contribution | $10,505 |
| The Greenway Foundation Denver, CO | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Wellpower Denver, CO | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Safehouse Denver Denver, CO | General Contribution | $6,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Assoc Boulder, CO | General Contribution | $6,000 |
| Illuminate Colorado Denver, CO | General Contribution | $6,000 |
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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 | $401,376 | $189,006 | $161,161 | $154,257 | 21 | $160,940 | $14,808 | $19,326 |
| 2024 | $367,530 | $138,480 | $111,427 | $93,500 | 35 | $111,371 | $15,883 | $18,436 |
| 2023 | $340,480 | $389,251 | $111,147 | $106,010 | 33 | $111,147 | $3,798 | $9,612 |
| 2022 | $62,091 | $148,257 | $88,570 | $84,375 | 19 | $88,570 | $12 | $2,236 |
| 2021 | $2,404 | $28,354 | $76,100 | $73,000 | 14 | $76,100 | $4 | $1,975 |
| 2020 | $50,150 | $93,317 | $44,620 | $42,700 | 14 | — | $17 | $1,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Groundfloor Media Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for A Precious Child, whose mission is to provide children in need with opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential, and Project Helping, which aims to create meaningful, accessible volunteer experiences to improve volunteers’ mental wellness. Other recipients’ stated missions include improving children’s health (Children’s Hospital Colorado), protecting Denver’s waterways (The Greenway Foundation), developing young people through music (El Sistema Colorado), preventing child maltreatment (Illuminate Colorado), and helping people reclaim lives free from domestic violence (SafeHouse Denver).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $154,257. Grant amounts ranged from $488 to $25,400, with a median of $6,000. Among the largest awards were $25,400 to Vail Health Foundation, $25,000 to A Precious Child, $15,000 each to City Year Denver and Project Helping, and $10,505 to Children’s Hospital Colorado. The Greenway Foundation received $10,000. SafeHouse Denver, Emergency Family Assistance Association, Illuminate Colorado, Colorado Family Life Center, and El Sistema Colorado each received $6,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Love as president, Ramonna Robinson as vice president, Amanda Brannum as secretary, and Kristina Reilly as treasurer.
The Groundfloor Media Foundation is led by Laura Love, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Love
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Brannum
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristina Reilly
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramonna Robinson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Groundfloor Media Foundation
How much does The Groundfloor Media Foundation give each year?
The Groundfloor Media Foundation gave $154K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 35 grants.
What is The Groundfloor Media Foundation's typical grant size?
The Groundfloor Media Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,346, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Groundfloor Media Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Groundfloor Media Foundation give grants?
The Groundfloor Media Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (12 grants).
Does The Groundfloor Media Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Groundfloor Media Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Groundfloor Media Foundation's largest grantees?
The Groundfloor Media Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vail Health Foundation ($25,400), A Precious Child ($25,000) and City Year Denver ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Groundfloor Media Foundation?
The Groundfloor Media Foundation reported $401K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Groundfloor Media Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Groundfloor Media 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 Groundfloor Media Foundation's EIN?
The Groundfloor Media Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5125610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Groundfloor Media 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Groundfloor Media Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-groundfloor-media-foundation-morg_b8c5fd50aa594944acb14065aa8bc39f
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