The Ladd Foundation
The Ladd Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $336K.
The Ladd Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ladd Foundation gave $265K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,000
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,250
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,669,091
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ladd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Academy ($250K). Together the top 4 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 35 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ladd Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $258K (2020) to $540K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Academy Denver, CO | Public Charity | $250,000 |
| Tennyson Ctr for Children Denver, CO | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Soul Dog Rescue Fort Lupton, CO | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | Public Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,669,091 | $364,222 | $312,110 | $265,000 | 4 | $275,005 | $336,470 | $469,895 |
| 2024 | $6,298,182 | $721,640 | $583,916 | $540,000 | 7 | $557,165 | $695,889 | $436,394 |
| 2023 | $6,160,458 | $305,078 | $312,244 | $260,000 | 7 | $289,415 | $282,249 | $395,125 |
| 2022 | $6,167,624 | $357,559 | $394,040 | $310,000 | 8 | $369,235 | $340,754 | $321,708 |
| 2021 | $4,593,478 | $601,498 | $318,469 | $292,500 | 9 | — | $587,672 | $326,542 |
| 2020 | $4,310,449 | $526,624 | $290,732 | $257,500 | 14 | — | $503,553 | $266,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ladd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $470K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ladd Foundation is led by Jerry D. Ladd, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry D. Ladd
President & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Sprinkle
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margot F. Ladd
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. B. Ladd (2020–2021) — President & 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 Ladd Foundation
How much does The Ladd Foundation give each year?
The Ladd Foundation gave $265K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $540K across 7 grants.
What is The Ladd Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ladd Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $66,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ladd Foundation give grants?
The Ladd Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Ladd Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Ladd Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (4 grants).
How large is The Ladd Foundation?
The Ladd Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $470K (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 is The Ladd Foundation?
The Ladd Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Littleton, CO. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Ladd Foundation's EIN?
The Ladd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1250646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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