The Recovery Foundation
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to operate exclusively for the benefit of, to perform certain functions of, and to carry out the charitable purposes of the denver foundation and other charitable organizations
The Recovery Foundation at a glance
In short: The Recovery Foundation gave $718K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $180K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $718,201
- -33.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $179,550
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $213,050
- Total assets
- $4,860,477
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Recovery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Step Grant ($250K). Together the top 4 received $718K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 21 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Recovery Foundation gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $718K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Step Grant Denver, CO | To Support Charitable Mission | $250,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver Denver, CO | To Support Charitable Mission | $250,000 |
| University of CO Foundation Denver, CO | To Support Charitable Mission | $176,100 |
| Sobriety House Inc Denver, CO | To Support Charitable Mission | $42,101 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,860,477 | $261,056 | $1,041,643 | $718,201 | 4 | $231,056 |
| 2023 | $5,507,355 | $156,435 | $1,328,567 | $1,075,000 | 6 | $126,435 |
| 2022 | $6,268,157 | $121,225 | $1,068,415 | $850,000 | 5 | $91,225 |
| 2021 | $7,969,557 | $115,291 | $649,568 | $400,000 | 4 | $83,256 |
| 2020 | $7,718,249 | $124,145 | $283,348 | $69,100 | 2 | $74,499 |
About The Recovery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Recovery Foundation is a public charity, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $718K. Net investment income was $231K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Recovery Foundation is led by Robert Pipkin, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Pipkin
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Gulley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen D Crapo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Conry
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rodger Hara (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
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 Recovery Foundation
How much does The Recovery Foundation give each year?
The Recovery Foundation gave $718K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 6 grants.
What is The Recovery Foundation's typical grant size?
The Recovery Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $213,050, and its average grant was $179,550, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Recovery Foundation give grants?
The Recovery Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does The Recovery Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Recovery Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Mission" (4 grants).
How large is The Recovery Foundation?
The Recovery Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.
What is The Recovery Foundation's EIN?
The Recovery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1201990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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