Unbridled Acts
Unbridled Acts is a Denver, Colorado–based public charity formed in 2004. Its stated mission is to help people flourish through community, healing, identity, life calling, and strategic partnerships.
Unbridled Acts at a glance
In short: Unbridled Acts gave $395K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Colorado. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $394,592
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,353
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,792
- Total assets
- $2,226,838
- -4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Unbridled Acts
- Contact
Mailing address: 1115 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 996-6180
Website: https://unbridledacts.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Unbridled Acts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ordinary Missionaries ($94K). Together the top 10 received $378K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 50 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes partner programs in San José, Costa Rica, and Uganda. The three named 2023 grantees are based in Elbert, Colorado; St. Louis, Missouri; and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Unbridled Acts open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $41K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $144K (2020) to $395K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Missionaries Elbert, CO | Academy for Fatherless Boys Grant | $94,115 |
| Loaves & Fishes Ministry of Fremont County Canon City, CO | Grant for Food & Clothing Warehouse Completion | $80,000 |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Unbridled Media Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Bridgeway Church Denver, CO | Denver Food Pantry Grant | $35,000 |
| Volunteers of America of Colorado Denver, CO | Matching Fund to Support Veteran Services Center | $31,100 |
| Kiowa Creek Community Church Kiowa, CO | Kiowa Creek Food Pantry Grant | $30,000 |
| The Bridge Youth Center Caon City, CO | Matching fund to support summer & winter program for youth | $17,792 |
| Camping and Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Support to Cover Camp Costs for Underpriviledged Youth | $15,000 |
| Sanctuary Church Colorado Springs, CO | Grant to Support Emergency Repair After Church Flood | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego San Diego, CA | Grant for Families with Terminally Ill Child | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,226,838 | $1,391,509 | $1,487,924 | $394,592 | 13 | $17,750 |
| 2023 | $2,330,557 | $1,997,158 | $1,338,118 | $321,597 | 10 | $2,344 |
| 2022 | $1,674,171 | $1,267,505 | $915,882 | $226,399 | 7 | $14,396 |
| 2021 | $1,575,194 | $783,270 | $867,161 | $304,240 | 9 | — |
| 2020 | $1,400,741 | $1,223,450 | $831,348 | $144,040 | 11 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Unbridled Acts states its mission is “to love people to life, and empower them to flourish in their identity through building authentic community, facilitating healing and restoration, empowering identity, helping people to launch into their unique life calling, and stewarding strategic partnerships.”
Its filing describes a counseling program that covers 50% of therapy costs for individuals seeking mental-health support and covers one personal therapy session per month for active, in-network mental-healthcare providers. It also describes donations and an annual service trip supporting TransformA’s poverty-alleviation work with women and families in San José, Costa Rica. Mizizi’s work in Uganda includes education, business training, discipleship, medical bills, and a guest house. The filing says Unbridled Acts provides unrestricted or project-specific grants to organizations and receives regular updates from them. It also makes other charitable contributions to organizations or individuals for needs aligned with its mission.
Among the organizations it supported in 2023, Ordinary Missionaries describes its mission as alleviating suffering in underdeveloped countries by supporting youth and families in need. Webster University describes its mission as providing high-quality learning experiences that prepare students for global citizenship and individual excellence. The Camping and Education Foundation describes its mission as developing young people through transformational wilderness experiences.
Grantmaking
Unbridled Acts reported 10 grants totaling $321,597 in 2023, an average of about $32,160 per grant. In 2022, it reported seven grants totaling $226,399. The 2024 filing reports zero grants. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $394,592.
Notable 2023 grants included $85,000 to Ordinary Missionaries, $50,000 to Webster University, and $15,000 to the Camping and Education Foundation.
The filing describes grants as either unrestricted or directed toward specific projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Beverly Harris, Dave Harris, Faith Donaldson, and Jennifer Zimmer as board members; Stan Bullis and Cindy Bullis as co-founders; Carrie Stewart as chief financial officer; and Lorelei Thorne as director of operations. The filing states that Stan and Cindy Bullis are related, Dave and Beverly Harris are related, and Stan Bullis and Beverly Harris are related.
Unbridled Acts's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lorelei Thorne
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$59K (2023) → $71K (2024)
Beverly Harris
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Stewart
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Bullis
Co Founder
Co-Founder → Co Founder, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Harris
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith Donaldson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Zimmer
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Bullis
Co Founder
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Simon Obert (2023) — Director of Operations
- Former: Kaylin Hicks (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Olivia McGraw (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Stanley Bullis (2020–2021) — Co-Founder
- Former: Sarah Ray (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $71K, to Lorelei Thorne (Director of Operations).
Frequently asked questions about Unbridled Acts
How much does Unbridled Acts give each year?
Unbridled Acts gave $395K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $322K across 10 grants.
What is Unbridled Acts's typical grant size?
Unbridled Acts's median grant in 2024 was $17,792, and its average grant was $30,353, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Unbridled Acts that year got $23K on average.
Where does Unbridled Acts give grants?
Unbridled Acts gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Unbridled Acts give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Unbridled Acts's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Unbridled Acts's largest grantees?
Unbridled Acts's largest 2024 grantees include Ordinary Missionaries ($94,115), Loaves & Fishes Ministry of Fremont County ($80,000) and University of Missouri ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Unbridled Acts?
Unbridled Acts reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Unbridled Acts fund?
Unbridled Acts states its mission is “to love people to life, and empower them to flourish in their identity through building authentic community, facilitating healing and restoration, empowering identity, helping people to launch into their unique life calling, and stewarding strategic partnerships.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Unbridled Acts?
Unbridled Acts has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unbridledacts.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Unbridled Acts's EIN?
Unbridled Acts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1605731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 18, 2021)
- 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Unbridled Acts funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/unbridled-acts-morg_8368804ee8244896ac3bc1d430fa849b
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