The Showalter Family Foundation
The Showalter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Parker, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $106K.
The Showalter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Showalter Family Foundation gave $106K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,080
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,216
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,117,947
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Showalter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Orphans ($36K). Together the top 5 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Showalter Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 430% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $106K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Orphans Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $36,080 |
| Secor Cares Parker, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wellspring Community Castle Rock, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Castle Oaks Church Castle Rock, CO | General Support | $12,000 |
| International Students Inc Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,117,947 | $160,766 | $226,791 | $106,080 | 5 | $106,080 | — | $2,871 |
| 2024 | $1,183,972 | $178,258 | $224,538 | $98,000 | 5 | $98,000 | — | $69,627 |
| 2023 | $1,230,252 | $290,798 | $105,641 | $88,000 | 5 | $88,000 | $22,291 | $63,727 |
| 2022 | $1,045,095 | $776,144 | $31,741 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $4,250 | $43,647 |
| 2021 | $300,692 | $300,692 | — | — | — | — | $692 | $610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Showalter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Showalter Family Foundation is led by Ren Showalter, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ren Showalter
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Andrews
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrol Showalter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Devries
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Showalter Family Foundation
How much does The Showalter Family Foundation give each year?
The Showalter Family Foundation gave $106K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 5 grants.
What is The Showalter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Showalter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,216, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Showalter Family Foundation give grants?
The Showalter Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Castle Rock, CO (2 grants).
Does The Showalter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Showalter Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Showalter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Showalter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Orphans ($36,080), Secor Cares ($25,000) and Wellspring Community ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Showalter Family Foundation?
The Showalter Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Showalter Family Foundation?
The Showalter Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Parker, CO. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Showalter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Showalter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2753486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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