The Micah Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 83-3239631

The Micah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $820K. Net investment income was $721K.

Key facts about The Micah Foundation

In short: The Micah Foundation gave $820K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $273K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-3239631
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$820,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$273,333
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$18,199,452
Primary geography
Colorado (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.2M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$820K

+24.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$273K

+148.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Micah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $975K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Micah Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 88% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverNew YorkSeattleAuroraBoulderOakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M6 grants2020 8 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $650K (2021) to $820K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $820K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Micah Fund at Rose Community Foundation: $420KMicah Fund at Rose CommunityFoundation$420KAmerican Jewish World Service: $250KAmerican Jewish World Service$250KPlanned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains: $150KPlanned Parenthood of theRocky Mountains$150K

The largest 2024 recipient was Micah Fund at Rose Community Foundation ($420K). Together the top 3 received $820K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K6$50–100K11$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 27 (41%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Micah Fund at Rose Community Foundation Denver, COTo advance inclusive, engaged, and equitable greater denver communities through values-driven philanthropy.$420,000
American Jewish World Service New York, NYJewish Education and Services$250,000
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, COProvide Reproductive Healthcare$150,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,199,452$18,316,873$16,215,100
Revenue$913,826$3,568,300$548,997
Expenses$1,101,893$904,687$1,011,481
Qualifying Distributions$856,578$691,195$803,690
Net Investment Income$720,690$3,399,390$359,304
Distributable Amount$975,167$824,289$888,158

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Micah Foundation is led by Jeffrey S. Goldstein, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeffrey S. Goldstein

    President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $1K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Ezra F. Goldstein

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $4K (2024)

  • Jared F. Goldstein

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $4K (2024)

  • Kristina B. Fraser

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Jennifer Crossett

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ezra F Goldstein — Director: $4KEzra F GoldsteinDirector$4KJared F Goldstein — Director: $4KJared F GoldsteinDirector$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Ezra F Goldstein (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Micah Foundation

How much does The Micah Foundation give each year?

The Micah Foundation gave $820K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $661K across 6 grants.

What is The Micah Foundation's typical grant size?

The Micah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $273,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Micah Foundation give grants?

The Micah Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).

Does The Micah Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Micah Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Micah Foundation?

The Micah Foundation reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $857K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $975K (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 Micah Foundation's EIN?

The Micah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3239631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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