The Precourt Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greenwood Village, CO EIN: 76-0430659

The Precourt Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. In 2024, it reported 47 grants totaling $1,158,267 to charitable organizations, including schools, museums, community organizations, and health-related organizations.

Key facts about The Precourt Foundation

In short: The Precourt Foundation gave $1.2M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state Texas. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
76-0430659
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,158,267
Grants made (2024)
47
Average grant
$24,644
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (8 of 47, 2024)
Total assets
$30,580,973
Primary geography
Texas (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$30.6M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-38.1% YoY

Grant Count

47

+23.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Precourt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Precourt Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 47 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 49% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 64% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 included organizations whose own missions span education, arts, community spaces, youth support, and health. For example, St. Andrew’s School describes its work as educating and supporting students in grades 6–12 and postgraduate study; 4ATX Foundation says it uses soccer to help communities thrive socially, emotionally, and physically; and Waterloo Greenway Conservancy’s mission is to create and maintain urban parks around a restored creek. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation describes its mission as improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through research, medical care, education, and advocacy.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $1,158,267. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $260,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (28%), Colorado (27%), New Hampshire (22%), California (15%), and North Carolina (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinDenverVailEdwardsStanfordAvonHillsboroughWashingtonSan FranciscoEagleHanoverArvadaMalibuWatertownAthertonKremmlingLoxahatchee GrovesPalmettoSaint CharlesSalt Lake City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M60 grants2020 60 grants2021 50 grants2022 38 grants2023 47 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $2.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Amos Tuck School of Business: $260KAmos Tuck School of Business$260KSt Andrews School: $177KSt Andrews School$177KHoover Institution: $110KHoover Institution$110KDenver Art Museum: $110KDenver Art Museum$110K4ATX Foundation: $100K4ATX Foundation$100KDuke University: $50KDuke University$50KPunta Mita Hospital Foundation: $30KPunta Mita Hospital Foundation$30KMuseum of Contemporary Art Denver: $27KMuseum of Contemporary ArtDenver$27KWaterloo Greenway Conservancy: $20KWaterloo Greenway Conservancy$20KThe Denver Hospice: $20KThe Denver Hospice$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Amos Tuck School of Business ($260K). Together the top 10 received $904K.

Grant Size Distribution

255 grants across all recorded years

222<$50K11$50–100K14$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 255 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amos Tuck School of Business Hanover, NH501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$260,000
St Andrews School Austin, TX501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$176,667
Hoover Institution Stanford, CA501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$110,000
Denver Art Museum Denver, CO501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$110,000
4ATX Foundation Austin, TX501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$100,000
Duke University Durham, NC501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$50,000
Punta Mita Hospital Foundation Beverly Hills, CA501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$30,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver Denver, CO501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$27,000
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Austin, TX501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$20,000
The Denver Hospice Denver, CO501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $30,580,973 $2,611,609 $1,684,441 $1,158,267
2023 $29,653,842 $1,850,998 $2,288,599 $1,872,500
2022 $30,049,598 $442,014 $2,889,068 $2,363,534
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$30,580,973$29,653,842$30,049,598
Revenue$2,611,609$1,850,998$442,014
Expenses$1,684,441$2,288,599$2,889,068
Qualifying Distributions$1,158,267$1,872,500$2,363,534
Net Investment Income$2,085,435$1,394,899$54,892
Distributable Amount$1,815,253$1,694,928$1,762,327

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

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Jay A Precourt, Amanda J Precourt, Jay Anthony Precourt Jr, and Samantha Juedes as trustees.

The Precourt Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amanda J Precourt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay A Precourt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Anthony Precourt Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Juedes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Christopher J Todd (2020–2021) — Trustee

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 4950 S Yosemite Street F2-327, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 647-5647

Frequently asked questions about The Precourt Foundation

How much does The Precourt Foundation give each year?

The Precourt Foundation gave $1.2M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 38 grants.

What is The Precourt Foundation's typical grant size?

The Precourt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,644, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Precourt Foundation that year got $16K on average.

Where does The Precourt Foundation give grants?

The Precourt Foundation's top state is Texas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (27%) and New Hampshire (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants), Denver, CO (6 grants), Stanford, CA (3 grants) and Vail, CO (3 grants).

Does The Precourt Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on The Precourt Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(c)(3) Qualified Organization" (47 grants).

Who are The Precourt Foundation's largest grantees?

The Precourt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Amos Tuck School of Business ($260,000), St Andrews School ($176,667) and Hoover Institution ($110,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Precourt Foundation?

The Precourt Foundation reported $30.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 Precourt Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span education, arts, community spaces, youth support, and health. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Precourt Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Precourt Foundation's EIN?

The Precourt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0430659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Precourt Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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