The Wolcott Family Foundation

PAONIA, CO EIN: 84-1570728

The Wolcott Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PAONIA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $36K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

+6.1% YoY

Grant Count

22

-18.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+30.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wolcott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Wolcott Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Wolcott Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PAONIA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $36K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AlamosaAlmaAuroraBoulderColoardo SpringsColorado SpringsCortezCrested ButteDenverDoloresDurangoEdgewatercErieEvergreenFort CollinsFrederickGlendaleGrand JunctionGrand LakeGreeley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$64K$127K$191K$255K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,726,548$1,828,059$1,885,951
Revenue$30,469$70,135$50,114
Expenses$131,980$128,027$91,073
Qualifying Distributions$124,133$120,401$85,900
Net Investment Income$36,493$62,509$46,952
Distributable Amount$113,421$107,414$92,179

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$87K$116K27 grants202028 grants202119 grants202227 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AVP COLORADO$5KCITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY C…$5KCOLORADO IMMIGRANT JUSTI…$5KFIELD ACADEMY$5KFUNDAMENTAL NEEDS$5KGRAND VALLEY CITIZENS AL…$5KGROUNDWORK$5KHIGH COUNTRY CONSERVATIO…$5KPEOPLE AND POLLINATORS A…$5KPHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RE…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from The Wolcott Family Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Avp Colorado ($5,000), Citizens for a Healthy Colorado ($5,000), Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AVP COLORADO DENVER, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COLORADO PAONIA, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
COLORADO FARM AND FOOD ALLIANCE PAONIA, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$1,000
COLORADO IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND DENVER, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
FIELD ACADEMY DENVER, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS DOLORES, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
GRAND VALLEY CITIZENS ALLIANCE RIFLE, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
GROUNDWORK PAONIA, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
HIGH COUNTRY CONSERVATION ADVOCATES CRESTED BUTTE, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$5,000
LIFE SPARK CANCER RESOURCES LAKEWOOD, COCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HELEN M WOLCOTTDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1.5
OLIVER WOLCOTTDIRECTOR2
ELIZABETH WOLCOTTDIRECTOR7
PETER WOLCOTTDIRECTOR, TREASURER1.5
STEVEN WOLCOTTDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN1.5
JENNIFER HUGGINSDIRECTOR1.5
ANDREW WOLCOTTDIRECTOR1.5
KIVA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1.5
ELI O LINDSEY-WOLCOTTDIRECTOR, VICE TREASURER1.5
NAOMI KASPERDIRECTOR1.5
JASMINE WOLCOTTDIRECTOR1.5
NOAH WOLCOTTDIRECTOR, SECRETARY1.5
BEN D LINDSEY-WOLCOTTDIRECTOR1.5
JORDAN W HUGGINSDIRECTOR1.5
JADE W HUGGINSDIRECTOR1.5
DEVON WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1.5
ADAM KASPERDIRECTOR1.5
MATTHEW KASPERDIRECTOR1.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wolcott Family Foundation?

The Wolcott Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PAONIA, CO. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Wolcott Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Wolcott Family Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $30K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $95K in 2024.

Where does The Wolcott Family Foundation operate?

The Wolcott Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, New York.

What size grants does The Wolcott Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Wolcott Family Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $95K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Wolcott Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Wolcott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Wolcott Family Foundation's EIN?

The Wolcott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1570728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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