The Jorgensen Foundation
The Jorgensen Foundation is a private foundation based in Longmont, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports 25 grants totaling $66,850 to organizations in several states.
The Jorgensen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jorgensen Foundation gave $67K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,850
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,674
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,253,615
- +6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (9 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jorgensen Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing instructs applicants to contact Richard O Jorgensen with a letter stating the need and purpose. The filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard O Jorgensen
Mailing address: 4500 Neva Road, Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: (303) 444-1782
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jorgensen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($20K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 21% to recipients in Florida. Recipients in Utah, Texas, and Washington, DC, received 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jorgensen Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 25 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $894; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $67K (2020) to $81K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Boulder, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Mountainfilm Telluride, CO | General Support | $10,800 |
| Lowery Park Zoo Tampa, FL | General Support | $9,000 |
| Community Foodshare Louisville, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| Telluride Foundation Telluride, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Boulder Shelter for the Homeless Boulder, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Love 4 Lawrence Foundation Tampa, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Greenhouse Scholars Boulder, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundatio St Petersburg, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Bridge House Boulder, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 25 grants in 2024, 25 in 2023, and 29 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,253,615 | $165,236 | $83,575 | $66,850 | 25 | $66,850 | $152,581 | $70,542 |
| 2023 | $1,172,214 | $48,140 | $91,400 | $75,752 | 25 | $75,752 | $36,532 | $67,734 |
| 2022 | $1,214,536 | $-19,532 | $98,432 | $80,716 | 29 | $80,716 | $15,265 | $74,901 |
| 2021 | $1,335,188 | $180,464 | $87,999 | $67,916 | 24 | $67,916 | $162,205 | $80,887 |
| 2020 | $1,243,087 | $94,723 | $84,683 | $66,500 | 29 | — | $76,875 | $68,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jorgensen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as environmental conservation, film and education, housing and homelessness services, community development, and humanitarian food relief. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Mountainfilm describes its mission as using film festivals, symposia, and tours to educate and inspire audiences; Boulder Shelter for the Homeless says it creates pathways to stable housing for homeless adults; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $66,850. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to The Nature Conservancy in Boulder, Colorado; $10,800 to Mountainfilm in Telluride, Colorado; and $9,000 to Lowery Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida. Other grants included $2,500 to Community Foodshare and $2,000 each to the Telluride Foundation, Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, Bridge House, and Greenhouse Scholars. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard O Jorgensen as President and Charlotte L Jorgensen as Secretary.
The Jorgensen Foundation is led by Richard O. Jorgensen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard O. Jorgensen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte L. Jorgensen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Jorgensen Foundation
How much does The Jorgensen Foundation give each year?
The Jorgensen Foundation gave $67K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 25 grants.
What is The Jorgensen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jorgensen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,674, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jorgensen Foundation that year got $894 on average.
Where does The Jorgensen Foundation give grants?
The Jorgensen Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (6 grants), Telluride, CO (3 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Lafayette, CO (2 grants).
Does The Jorgensen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jorgensen Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jorgensen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jorgensen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($20,000), Mountainfilm ($10,800) and Lowery Park Zoo ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jorgensen Foundation?
The Jorgensen Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Jorgensen Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as environmental conservation, film and education, housing and homelessness services, community development, and humanitarian food relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jorgensen Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jorgensen Foundation's EIN?
The Jorgensen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1354157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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