The Phyllis M Coors Foundation
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Colorado, including organizations working in human services, health, youth support, and the arts.
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation at a glance
In short: The Phyllis M Coors Foundation gave $562K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $562,000
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,070
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,701,613
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (85% 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 Phyllis M Coors Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Phyllis M Coors Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Volunteers of America Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 194 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. Other recipient states included Illinois (5%), Utah (4%), New York (3%), and Wyoming (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Phyllis M Coors Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 43 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $228K (2020) to $562K (2024). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $562K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers of America Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Ocular Stem Cell Research Program | $30,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Assoc Inc Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hope House of Colorado Arvada, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Colorado Inc Greenwood Village, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mount St Vincent Home Inc Salt Lake Cty, UT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc of Metropolitan Denver Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,701,613 | $397,554 | $659,745 | $562,000 | 43 | $599,705 | $851,140 | $585,175 |
| 2023 | $9,963,804 | $-11,327 | $535,719 | $426,000 | 45 | $462,875 | $245,861 | $523,819 |
| 2022 | $10,510,850 | $9,550,437 | $350,661 | $272,500 | 35 | $300,409 | $211,202 | $439,822 |
| 2021 | $1,311,074 | $76,299 | $282,297 | $259,500 | 36 | $271,496 | $158,325 | $85,959 |
| 2020 | $1,517,072 | $1,166,541 | $243,266 | $227,500 | 35 | — | $262,684 | $34,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phyllis M Coors Foundation reported a distributable amount of $585K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. For example, Hope House of Colorado says it empowers parenting teenage moms toward personal and economic self-sufficiency, while Urban Peak Denver says it supports young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Project Angel Heart describes its work as preparing and delivering medically tailored meals for people with life-threatening illnesses. The University of Colorado Foundation says it receives, manages, and invests gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $562,000. Individual grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $50,000 to Volunteers of America Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes; $30,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation for its Ocular Stem Cell Research Program; and $25,000 to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $20,000 each to Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado, Hope House of Colorado, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado, Mount St. Vincent Home, Urban Peak Denver, and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Metropolitan Denver.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists William Scott Coors as president, Anita Russell as vice president, Holly Coors as secretary, Carin Bremer as treasurer, and David Hurt as member at large.
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation is led by William Scott Coors, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Scott Coors
President
Secretary & Vice President → Secretary, Vice President & President, 2022
Secretary, Vice President & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Russell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carin Bremer
Treasurer
Member at Large → Member at Large & Treasurer, 2022
Member at Large & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hurt
Member at Large
Treasurer → Treasurer & Member at Large, 2022
Treasurer & Member at Large → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Coors
Secretary
Member at Large → Member at Large & Secretary, 2022
Member at Large & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phyllis M Coors (2020–2021) — Director & President
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 Phyllis M Coors Foundation
How much does The Phyllis M Coors Foundation give each year?
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation gave $562K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $426K across 45 grants.
What is The Phyllis M Coors Foundation's typical grant size?
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,070, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Phyllis M Coors Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Phyllis M Coors Foundation give grants?
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (24 grants), Aurora, CO (3 grants), Wheat Ridge, CO (2 grants) and Golden, CO (2 grants).
Does The Phyllis M Coors Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Phyllis M Coors Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Phyllis M Coors Foundation's largest grantees?
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Volunteers of America Inc ($50,000), University of Colorado Foundation ($30,000) and Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Assoc Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Phyllis M Coors Foundation?
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $585K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Phyllis M Coors Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Phyllis M Coors Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Phyllis M Coors Foundation's EIN?
The Phyllis M Coors Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1502623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Phyllis M Coors Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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