The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $243K.
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation gave $142K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,375
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,819
- -32.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,518,949
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNI of Colorado Opera ($40K). Together the top 9 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2023) to $142K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNI of Colorado Opera Denver, CO | opera outreach program | $40,000 |
| Restorative Housing Brooklyn, NY | Supporting education of convicts to learn a trade and build section 8 housing | $40,000 |
| Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| The Equine Therapy Project Parker, CO | Providing first responders horse therapy sessions | $10,000 |
| Lifelong Communities Boulder, CO | Promotional video to create interest in developers to participate in the age in place housing community | $10,000 |
| Gold Hill Elementary School Boulder, CO | Adding to the green house outdoor education center for science education. Purchasing cross country skis for outdoor science program | $9,600 |
| Street Wise Arts Boulder, CO | Mural creation for funding to mural program | $1,775 |
| Lead Allentown, NJ | Kids Drug prevention program | $500 |
| The Academy Hospital Foundation Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,518,949 | $249,506 | $149,239 | $142,375 | 9 | $142,375 | $242,642 | $127,087 |
| 2023 | $2,418,681 | $2,563,471 | $144,790 | $141,500 | 6 | $141,500 | $60,722 | $125,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation is led by Sally Eckert, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sally Eckert
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation
How much does The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation gave $142K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $142K across 6 grants.
What is The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,819, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (4 grants).
Does The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UNI of Colorado Opera ($40,000), Restorative Housing ($40,000) and Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation?
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Little Red Hen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2163225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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