THE HELEN G. BONFILS FOUNDATION, ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF THE DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (DCPA), IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE DCPA WAS INCORPORATED IN 1953 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND PROMOTING AN INTEREST IN AND AN APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE DCPA OPERATES THE HELEN BONFILS THEATRE COMPLEX AND OTHER FACILITIES AT THE DENVER PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX UNDER 50-YEAR LEASES WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. THE FOUNDATION HAS PLEDGED ITS ENTIRE RESOURCES TO OR FOR THE USE OF THE DCPA. TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DCPA SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.0M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
About The Helen G Bonfils Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Helen G Bonfils Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $732K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,026,169 | $35,497,774 | $34,648,703 |
| Revenue | $948,738 | $357,151 | $452,300 |
| Expenses | $1,478,424 | $1,667,595 | $2,125,554 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $732,200 | $352,486 | $448,858 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN SEMPLE | PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| WILLIAM DEAN SINGLETON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DR REGINALD WASHINGTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NICOLE AMENT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN FOX PINKOWITZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEVIN KILSTROM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RUTH KREBS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT C NEWMAN | TRUSTEE THRU 12/23 | 1 | — |
| HASSAN SALEM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SLOSKY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDI WOLF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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