Townsend Foundation
Townsend Foundation is a private foundation based in Broomfield, Colorado. In filing year 2024, it reported 21 grants totaling $143,755, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
Townsend Foundation at a glance
In short: Townsend Foundation gave $144K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,755
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,845
- -18.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,575
- Total assets
- $1,650,549
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Townsend Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15460 Mountain View Circle, Broomfield, CO 80023
Phone: (720) 231-4097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Townsend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($40K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 91 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining shares went to recipients in New York (3%), Illinois (3%), Virginia (2%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Townsend Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2020) to $149K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Denver, CO | General Financial Support | $40,491 |
| A Precious Child Broomfield, CO | General Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Wish for Wheels Denver, CO | General Financial Support | $18,350 |
| Red Cross Denver, CO | General Financial Support | $11,000 |
| Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation Lafayette, CO | General Financial Support | $10,500 |
| Denver Street School Lakewood, CO | General Financial Support | $5,150 |
| Flatirons Church Lafayette, CO | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Oaks International Wheaton, IL | General Financial Support | $4,120 |
| The Good Dog Rescue Ft Lupton, CO | General Financial Support | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,650,549 | $240,250 | $172,964 | $143,755 | 21 | $143,755 | $71,715 | $101,089 |
| 2023 | $1,597,238 | $937,688 | $157,148 | $134,668 | 16 | $134,668 | $177,300 | $75,650 |
| 2022 | $961,805 | $298,731 | $156,608 | $149,358 | 20 | $149,358 | $12,057 | $50,796 |
| 2021 | $840,977 | $624,900 | $122,739 | $118,606 | 17 | $118,606 | $228,017 | $33,083 |
| 2020 | $469,676 | $481,986 | $129,113 | $116,292 | 17 | — | $9,523 | $16,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Townsend Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern children in need, children in low-income areas, support for fallen law-enforcement officers and their survivors, services for people affected by domestic violence, and assistance dogs. For example, A Precious Child says it provides children in need with opportunities and resources to reach their full potential; Wish for Wheels says it gives bicycles to children in low-income areas through selected elementary schools; and Freedom Service Dogs says it partners people with custom-trained assistance dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $143,755. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,491, with a median of $2,575. Its largest reported grants included $40,491 to the Salvation Army in Denver, $25,000 to A Precious Child in Broomfield, $18,350 to Wish for Wheels in Denver, $11,000 to the Red Cross in Denver, and $10,500 to the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation in Lafayette. Each was listed for general financial support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cayle M. Townsend and Jeffery E. Townsend as directors.
Townsend Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cayle M. Townsend
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffery E. Townsend
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Townsend Foundation
How much does Townsend Foundation give each year?
Townsend Foundation gave $144K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 16 grants.
What is Townsend Foundation's typical grant size?
Townsend Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,575, and its average grant was $6,845, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Townsend Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Townsend Foundation give grants?
Townsend Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants), Lafayette, CO (2 grants) and Englewood, CO (2 grants).
Does Townsend Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Townsend Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Townsend Foundation's largest grantees?
Townsend Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salvation Army ($40,491), A Precious Child ($25,000) and Wish for Wheels ($18,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Townsend Foundation?
Townsend Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Townsend Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern children in need, children in low-income areas, support for fallen law-enforcement officers and their survivors, services for people affected by domestic violence, and assistance dogs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Townsend 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 Townsend Foundation's EIN?
Townsend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1388852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Townsend Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Townsend Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/townsend-foundation-morg_794c2a4ceabd4f09bea2703bd884f3a2
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