The Humphreys Foundation
The Humphreys Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It provides funding to charities for the continuation of their charitable activities; its 2025 filing reports support for 40 charities.
The Humphreys Foundation at a glance
In short: The Humphreys Foundation gave $122K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,500
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,038
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,289,276
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 40, 2025)
- 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 Humphreys Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 555 17Th Street Suite 3200, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 295-8095
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Humphreys Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Action Center (Jefferson County ($8K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 194 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to organizations in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Humphreys Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 40 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $82K (2022) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Action Center (Jefferson County Lakewood, CO | Provide for Basic Human Needs | $8,000 |
| Denver Inner City Parish Denver, CO | To Empower People in Need | $6,000 |
| Colorado Uplift Denver, CO | Education/Charity | $5,500 |
| Aspen Public Radio Aspen, CO | Enrich Community Providing Fair & Et | $5,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Providing Basic Needs for Homeless P | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Denver Denver, CO | Restore Well-Being to the Vulnerable | $5,000 |
| Conflict Center Denver, CO | Violence Prevention | $4,000 |
| Emily Griffith Foundation Lakewood, CO | Financial Support-Post-Secondary Edu | $4,000 |
| Invest in Kids Denver, CO | Improve Health & Well Being of Child | $4,000 |
| Karis Community Home Denver, CO | Provide Housing for the Mentally Dis | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,289,276 | $131,064 | $149,893 | $121,500 | 40 | $125,167 | $108,388 | $118,310 |
| 2024 | $1,317,605 | $118,318 | $137,688 | $114,000 | 41 | $117,552 | $98,182 | $112,522 |
| 2023 | $1,334,475 | $101,919 | $138,321 | $115,000 | 40 | $118,285 | $81,883 | $103,027 |
| 2022 | $1,381,877 | $41,552 | $110,872 | $81,884 | 37 | $85,218 | $21,535 | $103,334 |
| 2021 | $1,426,197 | $174,471 | $139,258 | $114,000 | 36 | $117,440 | $154,982 | $110,616 |
| 2020 | $1,399,140 | $28,650 | $107,403 | $87,000 | 34 | — | $22,663 | $95,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Humphreys Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K 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
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing funding to charities so they can continue their charitable activities. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include providing community services to low-income individuals (Denver Inner City Parish), building long-term relationships with urban youth (Colorado Uplift), and reducing barriers to suicide-prevention treatment for children and youth (Second Wind Fund).
Other 2025 grantees describe missions involving young children’s health and well-being (Invest in Kids), educational support for students and programs (Emily Griffith Foundation), and scholarships for wilderness expeditions and cross-cultural service projects (Deer Hill Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $121,500 through 40 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $8,000 to The Action Center, $6,000 to Denver Inner City Parish, $5,500 to Colorado Uplift, and $5,000 each to Aspen Public Radio, Denver Rescue Mission, and Jewish Family Services of Denver. Other grants included $4,000 to Invest in Kids, Emily Griffith Foundation, and University of Colorado Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kami Pomerantz as president; Laura Dinan as VP, assistant treasurer; Lucille E. Hahn as secretary; Elizabeth Shoemaker as assistant secretary; and Jean P. Guyton and Samuel P. Guyton as directors.
The Humphreys Foundation is led by Kami Pomerantz, President & T since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kami Pomerantz
President & T
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → President & T, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean P. Guyton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel P. Guyton
Director
President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Shoemaker
Assistant Se
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laura Dinan
Vice President & Assistant Tr
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lucille E. Hahn
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Beth Shoemaker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Claude M. Maer Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lucy Hahn (2020–2021) — Secretary Director
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 Humphreys Foundation
How much does The Humphreys Foundation give each year?
The Humphreys Foundation gave $122K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 41 grants.
What is The Humphreys Foundation's typical grant size?
The Humphreys Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,038, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Humphreys Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Humphreys Foundation give grants?
The Humphreys 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 (23 grants), Carbondale, CO (4 grants), Lakewood, CO (3 grants) and Aspen, CO (2 grants).
Does The Humphreys Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Humphreys Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Humphreys Foundation's largest grantees?
The Humphreys Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Action Center (Jefferson County ($8,000), Denver Inner City Parish ($6,000) and Colorado Uplift ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Humphreys Foundation?
The Humphreys Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Humphreys Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing funding to charities so they can continue their charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Humphreys Foundation?
The foundation 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 Humphreys Foundation's EIN?
The Humphreys Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6021274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Humphreys 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Humphreys Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-humphreys-foundation-morg_f9a54e816c9b48c9892433a1554e2f43
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