The Humphreys Foundation
The Humphreys Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado, established in July 1938. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a primary focus on providing funding to nonprofits for the continuation of their charitable activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$114K
-0.9% YoY
Grant Count
41
+2.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-3.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to provide funding to charities for the continuation of their charitable activities. Based on recent grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports organizations working in:
- Cultural education
- Youth suicide prevention
- Services for indigent and homeless populations
- Violence prevention
- Community health and emergency preparedness training
Grantmaking
The foundation does not appear to maintain a formal application process based on available information.
Grant Range
$1,000–$9,384
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado, with a particular emphasis on the Denver area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,317,605
- Total Revenue: $118,318
- Total Expenses: $137,688
- Net Income: -$19,370
- Total Liabilities: $25,500
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $2.2 million
- Total Distributions: $118,000
The foundation operates with no employees and is staffed by volunteer board members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,317,605 | $1,334,475 | $1,381,877 |
| Revenue | $118,318 | $101,919 | $41,552 |
| Expenses | $137,688 | $138,321 | $110,872 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $117,552 | $118,285 | $85,218 |
| Net Investment Income | $98,182 | $28,717 | $21,535 |
| Distributable Amount | $112,522 | $103,766 | $103,334 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kami Pomerantz — President
- Laura Dinan — Vice President, Assistant Treasurer
- Lucille E. Hahn — Secretary
- Elizabeth Shoemaker — Assistant Secretary
- Jean P. Guyton — Director
- Samuel P. Guyton — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMI POMERANTZ | PRESIDENT, T | — | — |
| LAURA DINAN | VP, ASST. TR | — | — |
| LUCILLE E HAHN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER | ASSISTANT SE | — | — |
| JEAN P GUYTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SAMUEL P GUYTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking to Colorado-based nonprofits. Recent grantees include organizations focused on community empowerment, education, journalism, and social services. The foundation also supports HITS Theatre in Houston, Texas, as a sponsor of performing arts education.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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