United Power Round up Foundation
United Power Round Up Foundation is a public charity based in Brighton, Colorado. Formed in 1994, it provides charitable support to individuals, families, organizations, and charities within United Power’s service territory, including assistance related to food, shelter, clothing, health, and education.
United Power Round up Foundation at a glance
In short: United Power Round up Foundation gave $322K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Colorado. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,200
- +44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,220
- +58.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,250
- Total assets
- $136,118
- -39.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Power Round up Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application for consideration at a quarterly board meeting. The website does not specify required application materials.
- Review Cycle
- Applications should be received by the last day of the month before the next scheduled quarterly meeting.
- Deadline
- Applications should be received by the last day of the month before the next scheduled quarterly meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Cooperative Way, Brighton, CO 80603
Phone: (800) 468-8809
Website: https://unitedpower.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Power Round up Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Almost Home ($80K). Together the top 10 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 38 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission and program description place its charitable activity within United Power’s service territory. All grants itemized for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Power Round up Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2021) to $322K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Almost Home Brighton, CO | Housing Assistance | $80,000 |
| Carbon Valley Help Center Firestone, CO | General Support | $68,000 |
| Canyon Cares Golden, CO | General Support | $42,500 |
| St Augustine's Community Food Pantry Brighton, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities Brighton, CO | General Support | $22,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Aurora, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Fort Lupton Food Bank Fort Lupton, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Weld County Food Bank Greeley, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| CASA of Adams & Broomfield Westminster, CO | General Support | $16,200 |
| CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin County Golden, 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 | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,118 | $257,454 | $347,134 | $322,200 | 10 | — |
| 2024 | $225,798 | $250,678 | $249,470 | $223,525 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | $224,590 | $254,928 | $205,901 | $151,300 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $175,563 | $241,984 | $184,045 | $153,725 | 6 | $20 |
| 2021 | $117,694 | $222,476 | $176,940 | $135,900 | 5 | $96 |
| 2020 | $72,088 | $171,298 | $171,544 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to accumulate and distribute charitable funds within United Power’s territory to assist individuals and families with food, shelter, clothing, health, and education needs. Its filing describes grants to individuals, families, organizations, and charities.
The foundation’s website says it provides block grants to partner organizations that offer direct assistance to United Power members, as well as grants to nonprofit groups serving the community. Its 2025 grant recipients included housing and food assistance organizations. Almost Home describes its mission as providing emergency housing shelter and assistance, and establishing permanent housing for low-income families. Carbon Valley Help Center says its mission is to help people in immediate need move toward self-sufficiency by unifying Carbon Valley resources. Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $322,200. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $80,000, with a median of $21,250. The largest awards were $80,000 to Almost Home for housing assistance, $68,000 to Carbon Valley Help Center, and $42,500 to Canyon Cares. Other recipients included St Augustine’s Community Food Pantry ($25,000), Catholic Charities ($22,500), Food Bank of the Rockies ($20,000), Fort Lupton Food Bank ($20,000), Weld County Food Bank ($20,000), CASA of Adams & Broomfield ($16,200), and CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin County ($8,000). The filing lists all 10 grants as general support except the Almost Home award, which is listed for housing assistance.
The foundation’s website says its board meets quarterly, in January, April, July, and October, to consider applications. Applications should be received by the last day of the month before the scheduled meeting; awards are distributed after meetings. The cited information does not specify application materials or restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale McCall as board chair, Andrea Nabarrete as vice chair, Sue Corbett as secretary, Lynn Ann Sheats as treasurer, Joan Kniss as assistant secretary/treasurer, and Bill Alsdorf, James Long, Katie Singleton, Steve Mornis, and Therese Lewis as directors.
United Power Round up Foundation is led by Dale McCall, S & B Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale McCall
S & B Board Chair
President → Director, 2021
Director → S & B Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Alsdorf
Director
President → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Long
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Mornis
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Singleton
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Therese Lewis
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Nabarrete
S & B Vice Chair
Treasurer → S & B Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Kniss
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Corbett
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Ann Sheats
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Kevin Kildow (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Paige Wagner-Maul (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Nelson-Purifoy (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Swanson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Kreutzer (2021–2022) — Alternate Director
- Former: Bonita Welsh (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Connie Sasse-Price (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ursula Treves (2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Rodgers (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Whiteside (2020) — Director
- Former: Wendee Dietrirch (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 United Power Round up Foundation
How much does United Power Round up Foundation give each year?
United Power Round up Foundation gave $322K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $224K across 11 grants.
What is United Power Round up Foundation's typical grant size?
United Power Round up Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,250, and its average grant was $32,220, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Power Round up Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does United Power Round up Foundation give grants?
United Power Round up Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brighton, CO (3 grants) and Golden, CO (2 grants).
Does United Power Round up Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of United Power Round up Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Power Round up Foundation's largest grantees?
United Power Round up Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Almost Home ($80,000), Carbon Valley Help Center ($68,000) and Canyon Cares ($42,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Power Round up Foundation?
United Power Round up Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $257K.
What does United Power Round up Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to accumulate and distribute charitable funds within United Power’s territory to assist individuals and families with food, shelter, clothing, health, and education needs. Its filing describes grants to individuals, families, organizations, and charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Power Round up Foundation?
Submit an application for consideration at a quarterly board meeting. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Power Round up Foundation's EIN?
United Power Round up Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1276017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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