The Poudre Sand Fund
The Poudre Sand Fund is a private foundation based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 26 grants totaling $231,815 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Colorado and other states.
The Poudre Sand Fund at a glance
In short: The Poudre Sand Fund gave $232K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,815
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,916
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,930
- Total assets
- $3,216,877
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Poudre Sand Fund
- 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: Co Bala Law One Bala Plaza 623, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (610) 624-3391
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Poudre Sand Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center ($28K). Together the top 10 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, Colorado accounted for 64%, Washington, DC 16%, New York 7%, California 5%, and Illinois 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Poudre Sand Fund open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2020) to $232K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Washington, DC | AYA Integrative Medicine | $27,500 |
| Colorado Doula Project Denver, CO | General | $23,175 |
| Habitat for Humanity Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | General | $22,878 |
| Food Bank for Larimer County Loveland, CO | General | $17,767 |
| Crossroads Safehouse Fort Collins, CO | General | $15,435 |
| Medical Debt Resolution DBA Undue Medical Debt Long Island City, NY | General | $15,317 |
| Longmont Meals on Wheels Longmont, CO | General | $11,439 |
| The Matthews House Fort Collins, CO | General | $10,000 |
| Ukraine House DC Foundation Washington, DC | UNITED24 - Medical Aid | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | General | $9,750 |
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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 | $3,216,877 | $159,012 | $304,877 | $231,815 | 26 | $247,533 | $104,730 | $255,645 |
| 2024 | $3,362,742 | $186,670 | $257,526 | $191,554 | 22 | $210,471 | $140,994 | $234,022 |
| 2023 | $3,433,598 | $152,687 | $264,361 | $199,082 | 21 | $217,766 | $107,865 | $209,966 |
| 2022 | $3,545,272 | $164,111 | $279,641 | $213,476 | 23 | $230,812 | $116,782 | $221,969 |
| 2021 | $3,660,802 | $128,028 | $239,348 | $174,590 | 18 | $190,994 | $87,659 | $226,126 |
| 2020 | $3,772,122 | $121,946 | $222,675 | $170,193 | 17 | — | $88,391 | $190,821 |
| 2019 | $3,872,851 | $128,019 | $231,530 | $171,450 | 20 | — | $80,116 | $198,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Poudre Sand Fund reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2025 — 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, the Colorado Doula Project describes its work as providing logistical, financial, and emotional support for people accessing abortion in Colorado. Crossroads Safehouse describes itself as a domestic violence emergency shelter offering services including advocacy, intervention, awareness, and education. Longmont Meals on Wheels says it promotes client health and independence through nutrition and social interaction.
Other 2025 grantees describe work including empowering youth and families (The Matthews House), supporting individuals with disabilities to achieve independence (Disabled Resource Services), providing free transportation to healthcare (Elevated Access), and delivering free healthcare to people in need (Remote Area Medical).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 26 grants totaling $231,815. Grant amounts ranged from $516 to $27,500, with a median grant of $6,930.
Among its largest 2025 grants were:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A Braun as director and president; Beth Ellen Dixon as director and treasurer; Samuel K Braun as director and secretary; and Sharra Baeighkley as director.
The Poudre Sand Fund is led by David A. Braun, Director & President on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Braun
Director & President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Beth Ellen Dixon
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Samuel K. Braun
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Sharra Baeighkley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to David a Braun (Director/President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Poudre Sand Fund
How much does The Poudre Sand Fund give each year?
The Poudre Sand Fund gave $232K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 22 grants.
What is The Poudre Sand Fund's typical grant size?
The Poudre Sand Fund's median grant in 2025 was $6,930, and its average grant was $8,916, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Poudre Sand Fund that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Poudre Sand Fund give grants?
The Poudre Sand Fund gives mostly in Colorado: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (8 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants), Longmont, CO (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Poudre Sand Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of The Poudre Sand Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Poudre Sand Fund's largest grantees?
The Poudre Sand Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center ($27,500), Colorado Doula Project ($23,175) and Habitat for Humanity Fort Collins ($22,878), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Poudre Sand Fund?
The Poudre Sand Fund reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (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 Poudre Sand Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, the Colorado Doula Project describes its work as providing logistical, financial, and emotional support for people accessing abortion in Colorado. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Poudre Sand Fund?
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 Poudre Sand Fund's EIN?
The Poudre Sand Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3210003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Poudre Sand Fund 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Poudre Sand Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-poudre-sand-fund-morg_6f19372aad254184951e66ab254361d9
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